Hey everyone,
Looking at my original spare I decided to buy some Coker original style biasply tires, two of my modern radials were constantly going flat anyway so I figured it was time. I know this is something I should have made sure of BEFORE buying some and having them shipped here, I know. But I wanted to be sure I got the right size tires before going all the way to the tire shop to have them put on. There wasn't really much to go on with the original tire other than 6.70-15. It's just hard to look up information because I guess the scheme for tire sizes has changed since then. But that's the size I searched online for, I'm just hoping there wasn't some additional size number somewhere I missed.

Should these work?
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM7Mlkf4vj59Fv-N5I0M0C-RuCVHkm_5KkDI73TRcy633Q3p-5hS5RrxxBfVNMktw?key=SkxtRzlUX0JkaGxDWE5SWGVrSmtQVWppSFdSMXR3

My take - I wouldn't put bias plies on any car I own.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Assuming your car is a ’55 sedan, then the two 15” tires listed on the inside of the glove box door is 6.70-15 and 7.10-15.  I am running the 205/75R-15’s on my own ’55 which is the radial equivalent of the older 6.70-15 tires.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

So 6.70-15 is all the info on the tires you need relating to sizing?

Coker sells a radial whitewall tire that looks like the original and has all the advantages of the radial.  I have a set of 4 on my '55 Thunderbird in 6.70-15".  They actually ride very good, and with 35psi, the manual steering and manual brakes work fine.  Joe-JDC

JDC

I'm running Firestone Deluxe Champion in 6.70-15 on my '56. With a rebuilt front suspension and proper alignment it drives excellent. I have little to no issues at highway speeds.

Durham Missouri