Motion Tires

[JoeG]

COPO,
JoeC is right about rolling the inner wheel-well lip--but most of the times the cars were raised slightly all around to avoid rubbing with the L series Inglewoods.----JoeG

[whitetop]

I would not run the small 235 on the rear-looks dorky. I would run 275-60-15 Pro-Tracs. I know they will fit without any rubbing. I just saw a pic of a '69 that ran 15x8 Cragars and 275-60 M/T's and the car was not raised. As a bonus the Pro-tracs are just slightly less in width than the m/t/s and actually came out before the M/T's in '70 so they are more correct for your application anyway. L-60-15 (275-60) M/T's were introduced in March '71. Pro Tracs came out in mid to late '70' based on the ads I've seen.

I think with rims/tires if not sure what to run always go bigger to be safe. A bigger tire looks less dorky than e smaller tire.
I'll post the pic tomorrow. You will agree the 275 looks best once you see it.
Dave

[Schonyenko2]

Does pro trac have a web site? Schonye

[JoeG]

Hello Whitetop,
I wasn't suggesting he go for the 235's,if the 275's fit thats the way to go if he choses. Usually the L series Ingelwoods would rub on a hard launch or if you had some friends in the back seat and went over a nice bump,- But the tire sizes are a bit different from back then, I was just giving him some info to be aware of, as he got close to the old L series Ingelwoods size. It was also a required option with Motion to raise the car all around when getting L series Ingelwoods.---But like you said the 275's fit nicely---Sounds good.--JoeG-- [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[JoeC]

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(from whitetop)... if not sure what to run always go bigger to be safe

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That's a good one Dave [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[whitetop]

The L series Inglewoods based upon the catalogs I have are around 9" wide and 28" tall, some were 29 and 30" tall. Coker says the 275 60 pro Trac is 10" wide but I just measured a set they had on display at Carlisle and measure actually 9 1/2. Even M/T's measurements in th catlog are slightly larger than in real life.

Copo
Most of the Motion cars I've seen in the mags from the period are not level but have a nice rake, and large rear tires. The 235's will make your car look like a taildragger IMO. I found a good pic and will post it later today or tonight.

[COPO]

It sounds like tire fittment should not be a problem, so it looks like I'll go with the 275's w/15x8's on the rear and 235's w/15x6's on the front. Hopefully, Coker has them in stock!

Dave, if you can post a pic, that would be great. Thanks for all the replies! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[whitetop]

Charlie
I will post the pic later today. Are you sure you want to go with 235x60's for the front? They will have a funky sidewall on 15x6 rims. The tires will look puckered in. They would work on 15x7 but are still to wide IMO to look good on front. F-70-15 would look better with 15x6 Cragars on the front. 235 -60's is the bias ply equivalant of a G-60-15. If you are wanted a 60 series tire on front I would go with an F-60. The G-60 in front will make your car look like a Trans Am racer or G machine unless that is the look you want.
Wasn't the biggest 60 series tire available on the muscle a F-60?
Dave