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Default 15 inch tires on 70 Nova what size is best

I just bought a set of 15"x6" Kelsey Hayes Stripper wheels and I am thinking of putting them on my 1970 Nova for the summer. I think bias ply tires would look the best but they are out of my budget. Any ideas on what size radial tire would look best?
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WHAT BACK SPACING?
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Mark, If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay? You can PM me too, thats fine.

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Default Re: 15 inch tires on 70 Nova what size is best

I took a quick look but it looks about 4 inches of back spacing.
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Dan I sent you the information. How about 215/65/15 fronts and 235/60/15 drag radials on the back? Would the rears be too wide for a 6" wide wheel? I know Joe runs a 275 or 295 50 series TA with 15"x7" wheels on the back of his silver 1969 SS350 Nova and you just can not beat the look.
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205-70 frt
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Mark, I actually have 275-60-15 Diamond Back red lines now. Don't think you've seen it with them yet(?). They, too, might be "out of your budget", but they do fit pretty good. They are a little more "square" looking than the BFG's I used to have. Kinda like a bias-ply. They are Firestone Fire-Hawks. I know that I'm going to be at the Donut Shop on Saturday, May 9th. My brother is coming into town. Maybe we could meet up then??
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Joe, where can I get a copy of that "Nova Annual".? Thx SULLY
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I ran H70/14 RWL Goodyears on the back and E or F/70 14's on the front RWL. I don't think they are too expensive Mark. I know Don White has those type of tires in stock. The nylon thumpers with RWL look the best IMO.
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Lets see some pics Mark when done.
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