P195/70r14 & p235/60r14

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Where do you guys who ride on 14's get your tires? I am having a major problem getting the sizes mentioned in the title of this thread. I checked tirerack.com and they couldn't get me the same tires all the way around. I've made some calls around town, nothing. Eventually I want to go to 15's but right now I can't afford the rims I want to go with.
 
About 3 years ago I was able to get the very sizes you mentioned in the BF Goodrich Radial T/A from tire rack for my '70 duster....195/70-14...seems this size comes and goes, don't know why.... maybe try Year One and see if they still stock the size....if not then tire rack should be able to do...205/70-14 and 245/60-14.....also 235/60-14 in this tire seems readily available, the 195's are hard to track down.....Good luck!
 
I think I have a set of BFG 195's. They have less than 2k miles but are about ten years old.
 
I Googled it and found several places that sell them, Sams Club was the cheapest, I wound up buying a set off a local Mom and Pop tire merchant. They cost a little more but he has given me great service. I got 235 60 14's for the rear and 195 70 14 for the front. The price varied, especially on the 60's, If I remember correctly, StrokerScamp knew a lot about these tires. The front had tons of clearance and on stock 5.5 sbp rally rims there was still over an inch of clearance on both the fender well and the leaf spring on the rear. I think that 245 maybe 255 's would have worked.
 
I'm running a 225/70/14 on both ends with no rubbing on the front, or rear(on my 67 Dart). They are Firestone Indy 500's. They look great and hookup great.
 
Check Discount Tires, Riken Raptor tire line. 60 & 70 series BSW tires. I have them on the Dart. They are OK as general touring tires. I don't hustle the Dart around much, so I really can't give a good evaluation of them as a performance tire.
 
Valleyant said:
About 3 years ago I was able to get the very sizes you mentioned in the BF Goodrich Radial T/A from tire rack for my '70 duster....195/70-14...seems this size comes and goes, don't know why.... maybe try Year One and see if they still stock the size....if not then tire rack should be able to do...205/70-14 and 245/60-14.....also 235/60-14 in this tire seems readily available, the 195's are hard to track down.....Good luck!
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What sizes could I go with all the way around that would fill the wells a little better in the back but still fit in the front? I've decided to stick with 14's for now but really want the same tire all the way around this time.
 
Finding a tire that will accomplish this like having your cake and eating it too with the duster/demons and dart sports ( narrow rear track ).....but I have run 225/70-14's on all corners of a '74 duster w/14X5.5 ralleys that got alot of compliments...but more importantly rode and handled good and fit even though I thought they were a bit tall for the 2.76er's out back.
 
Valleyant said:
Finding a tire that will accomplish this like having your cake and eating it too with the duster/demons and dart sports ( narrow rear track ).....but I have run 225/70-14's on all corners of a '74 duster w/14X5.5 ralleys that got alot of compliments...but more importantly rode and handled good and fit even though I thought they were a bit tall for the 2.76er's out back.
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I'll check some out from tirerack and see what brands I can get.
 
Valleyant said:
Finding a tire that will accomplish this like having your cake and eating it too with the duster/demons and dart sports ( narrow rear track ).....but I have run 225/70-14's on all corners of a '74 duster w/14X5.5 ralleys that got alot of compliments...but more importantly rode and handled good and fit even though I thought they were a bit tall for the 2.76er's out back.
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Would you happen to have a picture with those tires on your Duster?
 
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