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trifivedm, I can't reply to the sticky on tire height because you closed it.
You have some math problems. Tires aren't 1700-1800 inches tall! At least not on most of our cars.
I looked for a simple metric to English conversion problem but I didn't find it quickly.
It's a bitch trying to generate interest
Funny, I just looked at it and it is totally without meaning. Just go to tirerack.com and get the real specs. Besides there is no absolute height for a given size, manufactuers change diameter at will.
I just posted what Sid wanted posted. As for the content/information, I have to defer to Sid. Sid?
Aways A smart ass in the group who would that be ??:o My bad , new one on the way !!
and also it's for Reference Only Tires are like shoes and pants !!
Tire sizes can vary by up to 6 % as provided by fed. regulation. So it is really a crap shoot on picking the right tire.
I guess 6700% is another matter though.
What size tires do you suggest for a 57 Chevy 210 2dr Sedan Post?
What rims are you running? and what is your goal for your car? Keeping it as close to original as possible? Or modernzing it?
Anything except stage coach wheels.
Bama, wanting to keep original as possible.
William, For 1957 all the passenger cars came with 14" dia x 5" width wheels. The original tires were 7.50 x 14, and were between 78-80 series (profile). The closest profile size available today is likely a '75' series. Probably the closest modern day size to that is a 195/75R14. If you want to be slightly wider, then you could probably go with a 205/75-R14. I would recommend going with the 205/75-R14 in a radial (either black wall or white wall). One many use which was very inexpensive is the Hankook Optimo (I bought two sets of those for cars of mine which are seldom driven the past couple of years, but these are no longer available. You need to check current availability in your area to find your best deal, Or you can buy thru TireRack, or DiscountTire, or another such company that will ship and install them locally for you.
If you want the 'original wide white wall look' as well, then there are a couple of company which reproduce such tires, but prepare to pay 2X-3X per tire for them. Coker is one such company but their repro tires are not known for longevity or reliability on the road.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/C...8aArgiEALw_wcB
My 1985 Cutlass 307 Olds V8 roler cam car came with 195/75/14s with 205/70/14 listed as optional, I now run them.