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Stock Tire Size
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:30 pm
by eddietude
Can anyone tell me what the stock tire size, and rim size is for a 1966 Datsun 1600?
Do 14" rims work? Are they ok?
I noticed when tearing my car apart that the wheels in the back were rubbing the body, so I'm wondering if the offset or perhaps the tires are wrong.
Thanks.
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:42 pm
by Fairlady66
Original Tire size was 5.60 X 14
Yes the wheel size is 14"
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:31 pm
by dbrick
Generally, if you use the Z-car wheels, they fit but have the wrong offset, too far out, and rub.
165 or 175/70/14 is close to original look in modern size.
wider wheels with the right offset, 185 or 195/60-14.
With the perfect offset, I think people have used 205/60-14 or 15.
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:40 am
by eddietude
In my case it's the INSIDE of the wheels that's rubbing in the rear.
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:40 pm
by dbrick
That sounds like front wheel drive wheel offset. got pics?
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:58 pm
by spl310
They could be Honda Accord spec wheels - they have the right bolt pattern, but the wrong back spacing...
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:18 pm
by eddietude
Will post some ASAP. Thanks for the help guys!
Re: Stock Tire Size
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:27 pm
by Lorna c
P195/75R14
Re: Stock Tire Size
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:33 pm
by Kman
Lorna c wrote:P195/75R14
??? I'm going to go with 175/65R14 as the closest match to stock.
Re: Stock Tire Size
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:24 am
by bikermike
Related thread:
http://311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f= ... a1#p113530
I've been running 185/70/14 for 5 years and have been happy with the results on 4.5" wide 14" stock wheels.
Re: Stock Tire Size
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 5:54 pm
by ed B
Does anyone know if the original tires were exactly 24" in diameter?
Re: Stock Tire Size
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:12 pm
by mblue97
The original tires were closer to 24.5".
Re: Stock Tire Size
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:15 pm
by mblue97
Closest in appearance in a modern tire that won't be terribly expensive is a 175/70/14. I'm currently running 185/65/14 (better selection of tires) on the stock wheels.
Re: Stock Tire Size
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:47 pm
by bikermike
If you are looking for a stock look, consider whitewalls. I think they look pretty sharp with the factory wheels and chrome wheel covers.
The suffix on the tire spec would be "WSW" (white side wall). Current radial options are limited, but there are usually a couple of choices if you look for them.
Looking at Coker Tire, the specs for a
BF Goodrich 5.6-14 tire are:
Tread Width: 4.00
Section Width (Actual): 5.90
Overall Diameter: 24.60
The original Toyo's were likely very close in spec.
Here's another reference for tire size conversion from
Tire Rack
Re: Stock Tire Size
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:46 pm
by ed B
mblue97 wrote:The original tires were closer to 24.5".
Thanks!