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1970 Barracuda - Best tire & size combination for 14" wheels.

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There are lots of threads on tire/wheel combinations for 15" wheels, but minimal for 14" wheels. Looking for suggestions.
1970 Barracuda (stock) - Current setup (circa 1980's): Ansen mags (appear to be 14x7") with F70-14's all the way around.
Thinking BF Goodrich Radial T/A or Cooper Cobra Radial GT's P245/60R14 (FT), P255/60R14 (RR) but it appears P255/60R14 are discontinued.
So maybe P245/60R14 (FT & RR), or P235/60R14 (FT), P245/60R14 (RR). Trying to fill the fender wells without scraping.
Will P245/60R14's fit in the front ? Will 60's (vs 70's) look too small ? If going with 70's, what max will fit ? P225/70R14 (FT), P235/70R14 (RR) ?

Note: Will switch to 15" wheels with disc brake conversion in a yr or two but currently don't have the time and driving on 43 yr old, cracked tires is unsafe. 1.jpg2.jpg3.jpg4.jpg
 
I'd go with 245/60x14 or 235/70x14 on all four corners since your going to 15" wheels in the future. Get which size is cheapest and enjoy for a couple years burning rubber!! Heehee! Either 235 or 245 will fit all four corners with no issues.

It's getting to the point where only trailers have 14" wheels these days! Sigh!
 
Bite the bullet and switch to bigger rims and tires now.
They're not cheap, so why do it twice?
I'd suggest 17 or 18", getting harder and more expensive to find the smaller diameters.
And it's only going to get worse going forward.
 
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