Tall Tire / Whitewall - Size - 1973 Riviera

Hey,

Anyone try 205/75/15 tires on a boat tail Riviera? I currently have 225/70/15 on the car... not a fan of the wide/flat look... I like em tall, whitewall, 75's...

Thank you for the help

Joe

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Those would be aweful small on a Riv. Your tire size should be at 235/75/15.

 

Wanted:

a certain look, thinner tread than the tires today, 6" tread for the stock 15x6" rim, tall sidewall with less buldge...

 

ttt

got a pic of your tires and size? 15x6 Riviera

 

I think it would look like a football player wearing ballet slippers.

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Well put. Any experiences or recommendations?

 

Maybe 225/75R15?
What did those boat tails come with from factory? J78-15's?

 

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H78-15

 

I put 225/75/15 on my Electra, looks way better than 235s. Should be the same with your Riviera. 205 are really tiny

 

Actually, the factory tire for a '73 Riviera would be HR70x15, with the recognized metric equivalent being P235/75. The '71 and '72 models would be H78x15, with the recognized metric equivalent being P225/75. Not sure why a '73 is different than '71/'72, although an extra 500 lbs in curb weight may explain it.

 

you will be giving up about 14 percent of tread cntact with the road.. how often do you corner hard?:3gears: