tire size Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 just purchased a 1972 monte carlo was told by inspection 2 tires have dry rot from sitting the front are 215/65/15 rear are 255/60/15 is that normal and can i just put the same size on all 4 tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 11 hours ago, tire size said: just purchased a 1972 monte carlo was told by inspection 2 tires have dry rot from sitting the front are 215/65/15 rear are 255/60/15 is that normal and can i just put the same size on all 4 tires? I'm running 215/70/15's on all rims … Mostly because it's easier to get in a white wall… Ed C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tire size Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 15 minutes ago, tire size said: THANK YOU! hope that helps… A lot of us use different sized tires for many different reasons… Having different tires on the front and rear is common,, but not stock.. A lot depends on what you're using the car for and the look you want... The stock size replacement, I believe is now considered to be 225/70/15… I personally like the 215/70's and they are available on Amazon for about $100 each in the old school Tiger Paw brand… They are also available at Sams Club, installed for $97. Good luck … Send pics of your car and info if you want… Good luck… Ed C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVC Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Bruce, BTW… Congrats on the Monte… See you're from Sarasota… I was born and raised in northern Florida. Welcomer to the club… I think you'll find a lot of help here from some very experienced owners… Ed C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 First off welcome and congrats on your purchase, I have 235-60-15 on front and 255-60-15 on the rear. They Work well. We love pictures show us your car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 My 1971 Monte has 255/60 on all 4. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tire size Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Here she is!! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Looking Good, what size did you decide on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Very nice looking car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714024SPEED Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Welcome !! Good luck with your new Monte 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tire size Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 1970 mcss i think im going with 225/70/15 they are simple to get and most have white walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 True, I do like the black wall look too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Here is a pic of Barn Find. She has 245/60 r15s all around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 9 hours ago, tire size said: Here she is!! Very nice car you should be proud of that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 She looks beautiful Bruce!!! Am i seeing doubles. Nope. You have chrome mirrors.. I have a single sport. Gorgeous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 11 hours ago, willie said: She looks beautiful Bruce!!! Am i seeing doubles. Nope. You have chrome mirrors.. I have a single sport. Gorgeous!!! I thought you took care of that single mirror? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Nope, she was born with only one. I hate not having the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, willie said: Nope, she was born with only one. I hate not having the other. Add it Willie. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Hey Tom, not on the custom, but Definitely on the SS's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Both Willie! Way better driving experience! Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Yes i know Tom, but the paint will not match now, and i cant find one so will have to make another one work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Why won't the paint match? New paint and garage kept. No leftover paint from your body person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Willie, the real auto paint store can match faded paint with their special tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Tom when i had the car painted, he told me it would take about a gallon of paint. I (who knows absolutely nothing about body or paint) told him ok get 2 gallons to make sure. This way God forbid anything happened i would have the paint. Needless to say he ordered 1 gallon, ran out and ordered another quart. Used it all except about covering of the bottom of the can (probably dried up by now). Dennis with this past experience, i am not 100% that they can. But i learned a lesson, go with my gut and make sure he orders double of what he says he needs. Tkx guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.