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#1377152 09/15/2020 4:28 PM
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Ive looked at a million websites need an opinion on tire size i can only visualize the look but lost on sizes! Going w smoothie 15x7 6.5x5.5 painted inner w chrome outer. I want a wide whitewall even though not original - any thoughts on size and brand?-ive been lost in the tire world for days now and i cant decide! Im a hands on decision maker - which isnt possible in this situation! Thank you!!! Truck pic attached. Mismatches wheels at the moment.
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53Fred #1377254 09/16/2020 10:47 AM
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Here is a picture of my Chevy with 15 inch smoothie wheels and Firestone 3 1/4 Inch Whitewall 670-15 tire. Hope this helps either way, do like it or don't want it
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Thank you - thats the look appreciate you sharing! Did u color match the red paint or find another red spray to be close?

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I'm living in Finland and none of the paint companies recognice the old Chevy paint codes. So I picked the best looking red I could find and that is Wolksvagen Tornado red LY3D


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53Fred #1377464 09/17/2020 11:55 PM
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These are stock 16" rims on 600-16 Firestone Deluxe tires. 3" Whitewalls
With stock beauty rings. Rims were blasted & powder coated.
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53Fred #1379309 10/02/2020 10:54 PM
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Cooper tires has radials that are 215-85R16 that are very closely matches the original bias-ply tire size. You will likely have to have your cooper tire dealer order them in.

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Just had a set of 6.50x16 WW’s delivered from Coker Tire. These are the radial tireS that mimic bias ply outer tread ribs. They fit stock rims. I believe these come in 15” too. Impressed with the quality. They come with 3 1/4” whitewalls. Check out their website. Shipping shouldn’t be a problem. I ordered them at the Carlisle Swap Meet last week.


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