Tire size question

[willowbilly3]

A friend is trying to find out the original tire size for his 57 retractable. thanks

 

[bobss396]

It should show up with a search or a peek into a glove box manual. I'd say somewhere around an 8.00 x 14. Maybe a 7.75 x 14.

 

[Oldmics]

7.50 X 14 - Stick cars

8.00 X 14 - Fordomatic equipted cars

All on 5" wide rim

Oldmics

 

[willowbilly3]

Thanks.

 

[dmsfrr]

If you need a conversion chart to newer tire sizes click here....

https://www.dbtires.com/crossreference.html


or here....
http://www.vintagecarconnection.com/vintage_tire_size_conversion_chart.htm

or even here...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/45_conversionchart.jsp


The closer you can stay to the original tire diameter the more accurate the speedometer will be. (unless the trans or rear end gearing have been changed)

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