Needing new tires

If they're original rallye's. If they're not, they could very well be something else. And not a single tire manufacturer's specs that I could find that currently make a 225/70/14 would tell you that it's ok to run 225/70/14's on a 14x5.5". BFG doesn't, Cooper doesn't, Hankook doesn't, Coker doesn't, General doesn't. Minimum rim width for that tire is 14x6" from all of those manufacturers. Just because you can make it fit doesn't make it right. Maybe you won't see obvious signs of abnormal wear, maybe you won't notice the differences in handling, but the folks that make those tires say they shouldn't be on those rims. And it's in their interest to tell you they fit because it will improve their sales, so, if they tell you they won't fit there's a reason.

Understood.....But ive never had a problem with a 215 or 225 tire on a 14"x5.5" wheel.
I even had 235/60-14 tires on a 5.5" steelies, with absolutely zero issues.
We do all kinds of things that manufacturer's frown apon. Its call Hot Rodding.