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OK OK, point taken - - - all I am saying is that "I" have never had any problems with Coker or 15" availability to meet my needs.

Originally Posted by MelloYello

OK OK, point taken - - - all I am saying is that "I" have never had any problems with Coker or 15" availability to meet my needs.

...so don't hold my breath, waiting for the UPS truck bringing my tires???

nawwww, you can go ahead and hold your breath if you want to

Originally Posted by MelloYello

nawwww, you can go ahead and hold your breath if you want to

.... turnin' blue here, Em!

VHT, Call ol' Duane at N&N and have him put a premium roller package together for you! It's about the most fun you'll have standin' up!

Coker tire production from China to Ukraine? Doesn't surprise me though. Michelin had some tire production in Romania a few years back. I hate that the 285/70-15 Goodrich tire isn't available from Michelin now. It takes good tire building machines and curing presses to produce quality in such a large tire size. Material placement is critical. I don't know what Coker has in the way of tire building equipment. Ukraine scares me.

For the drop/stagger that looks gook-I have seen some impressive looking 17s for the rear that actually look balanced with the front/rear look we all crave-don't know where my notes are on the sizes/offset but take a look-------

Thanks for all the responses. I know how hard 14's are to find. My last 2 work cars have had 14's. I'm going to sell this car later anyway. I'm wanting to build something like Roger has in his aviator. Car is going to be fairly low, so I thought 225/70 14's wouldn't look to bad. On the 15 BF Goodrich tires, general and cooper makes a C rated light truck tire that is close. 31/10.50/15, it has a regular tread pattern, not a truck pattern, I found them for $115 each. If these 14's don't look right , that is what is going on the back of this Dodge with steel wheels, 15x8.

Last fall I changed out my old BFG P285/70R-15's for Cooper 31X10-50R-15's. They have the same basic height and look. The tread may be a tad less, but not noticeably so.

Roger, I guess if we blow out or wear out our BFG P285/70R-15's (or they're more than 8 years old), we'll have to look at light truck tires. I've seen a few that would work. Not a perfect solution, but cheaper than new wheels.

Coker's BFGs are US made, so maybe that will work.

henry and Roger, I wish you all would change your aviators. I'm wanting to build one real bad and I haven't even finished this old dodge yet. You are just teasing me aren't you!!

Originally Posted by vht

henry and Roger, I wish you all would change your aviators. I'm wanting to build one real bad and I haven't even finished this old dodge yet. You are just teasing me aren't you!!

OK, OK, I changed my avatar so it won't be a distraction for you!

Originally Posted by vht

henry and Roger, I wish you all would change your aviators. I'm wanting to build one real bad and I haven't even finished this old dodge yet. You are just teasing me aren't you!!

My car wasn't finished in that avatar photo, so there's that.

Still looks good, are they ever finished?

Check these guys out for 14" tires a lot of guys prefer them over Coker's :Tires | Diamond Back Classic White Wall Tires - Vintage Tires - Redline & Redline Radial Tires for Antique and Classic Cars

rspears, that just ain't right. All kidding aside, good looking car. Just talked to a friend of mine, he has a nice 34 ford among others. He advertised it and had a guy coming with a 32 high boy he wants to trade in on it. I've been waiting to see what happened. If the deal went through, going to have to check it out!