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Old 12-15-2018, 05:55 PM   #1
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Default Tire sizes again for 16"

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I had my cut down to 16" wheels powder-coated and been looking for tires to put on them.
In our club here in AZ the favorite is Goodyear 225/70 R16
I think they are very wide and I have been looking for a smaller but still tall tire but get dazzled by the numbers and need HELP!
The rims are 4.5" wide
What would the board advice.
Thanks for your time.

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Old 12-15-2018, 07:49 PM   #2
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Have a look at Ecopia EP02 195/80R 16
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Old 12-15-2018, 08:09 PM   #3
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I have the 195/80R-16 on my car. They are made for electric cars. I think they are a little stiffer sidewall than some radials but they have very low rolling resistance. My garage has a very slight slope toward the door. If I am not careful and forget to put the parking brake on the car will start to roll out the door. Here is some info on the tires.

The Bridgestone Ecopia EP-02 is an all-season passenger tire. It comes as original equipment the RAV4 EV. The Ecopia EP-02 is specifically designed for plug-in electric vehicles. It does not do well in snowy conditions.

The 195/80R16 Bridgestone Ecopia EP-02 has a diameter of 28.2", a width of 8", mounts on a 16" rim and has 739 revolutions per mile. It weighs 20 lbs, has a max load of 1609 lbs, a maximum air pressure of 44 psi, a tread depth of 8/32" and should be used on a rim width of 5.5-6.5".
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Old 12-15-2018, 08:33 PM   #4
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205 x 80 8ply radials cockies here remove from Toyota Nissan utes & fit mud grips we buy with delivery miles only $25 kiwi $16-50 usd, each .ok on 35 v8 wires ,
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Joop what was the cost to cut , weld, powder coat as a matter of interest,
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Old 12-15-2018, 08:45 PM   #6
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Nice looking wheels, Joop. Were these some that were cut down back in the ‘40s or did you have them done?
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Old 12-15-2018, 09:56 PM   #7
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Old 12-16-2018, 10:31 AM   #8
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Default Re: Tire sizes again for 16"

Bought these some years ago in CA
They are the cutdowns done in the '40s
There is a fellow in Minnesota who bought a machine used in the '40s to do the cut down and he was looking into the feasibility to produce them, maybe it will work out one day.



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Old 12-16-2018, 04:21 PM   #9
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As Quickchange says "205 x 80 8ply radials cockies here remove from Toyota Nissan utes & fit mud grips we buy with delivery miles only $25 kiwi $16-50 usd, each .ok on 35 v8 wires"

I took his advice and found some 205x80x16's brand new for $39.. The local tyre guys were removing them from new utes for farmers and putting muds on for them. He had 80 to dispose of. I didn't lose any top end speed, the speeedos still accurate and the ride is sooo much smoother than those hard crossply 21s I had on it.. heres a couple of pics before and after.

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As Quickchange says "205 x 80 8ply radials cockies here remove from Toyota Nissan utes & fit mud grips we buy with delivery miles only $25 kiwi $16-50 usd, each .ok on 35 v8 wires"

I took his advice and found some 205x80x16's brand new for $39.. The local tyre guys were removing them from new utes for farmers and putting muds on for them. He had 80 to dispose of. I didn't lose any top end speed, the speeedos still accurate and the ride is sooo much smoother than those hard crossply 21s I had on it.. heres a couple of pics before and after.

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80 to get rid of!!!! Heck, I'd love to find a set of those but what your cockies do, they don't do here. I wonder how much to freight a set over.
Maybe that local tyre guy could help me and I help him!
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Jordan, those might be worth trying to import a set or two. Any ideas on shipping them to Danville? Just a thought but might do.
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As Quickchange says "205 x 80 8ply radials cockies here remove from Toyota Nissan utes & fit mud grips we buy with delivery miles only $25 kiwi $16-50 usd, each .ok on 35 v8 wires"

I took his advice and found some 205x80x16's brand new for $39.. The local tyre guys were removing them from new utes for farmers and putting muds on for them. He had 80 to dispose of. I didn't lose any top end speed, the speeedos still accurate and the ride is sooo much smoother than those hard crossply 21s I had on it.. heres a couple of pics before and after.

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Might check out the dealer in Te Anau next year.
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I know these are not what you want, too big/tall. Just providing so you can see what they look like. These are sold by Coker, and perhaps available elsewhere. The spare is different, the size of the other 4 will not fit in the spare fender well. The circumference of the two tire sizes is the same.
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The dealer with the 80 tyres to sell @ $39.00 each is The Tyre Clinic here in Wellington NZ..
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Old 12-18-2018, 08:13 AM   #15
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Thanks for all the input but would love to get more information on what is out there.

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The look of those tires on a model A reminds me of when my daughters were small. They would put on my shoes and clomp around the house.
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Old 12-19-2018, 03:55 PM   #17
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Hoping for more sugestions!
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Hoping for more sugestions!

Hi Joop, did a quick search on 16 inch wheels. A few previous strings/posts on the subject. There are a lot more. Check em out, see something you like and the supplier is not in the post - PM the poster for info. Most of the them have pictures so you can see what they look like.


Hopefully this will help you.


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...16+inch+wheels


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...16+inch+wheels


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...16+inch+wheels


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Here's a nice tire, anything narrow costs a pretty penny although these aren't as bad as some. https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styl...row-tread.html
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Here's a nice tire, anything narrow costs a pretty penny although these aren't as bad as some. https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styl...row-tread.html
Those are nice tires but I noticed they only have one size for 16” rims.

Also noticed they have 185/70 HR 15’s which are the ones I use on my 1966 Porsche 912. I might get some for my Porsche.

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