That is the right size, but not likely the original
tires. Still 560X14 bias ply whitewall tires are
extinct, and if yours are presentable, and hold air,
it would be neat to keep them for that 100 point
concourse you may someday try to achieve.
--- Brian Reynolds <brianrreynolds@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Thanks to all those who answered my recent question
> about tires for stock
> wheels. I didn't know that 175/70 and 185/70 tires
> could fit on rims that
> narrow. Sumitomo is the only brand I've found that
> makes a summer-only
> performance tire in 175, so now I'm looking around
> to see if they're sold
> in Canada.
>
> I'd like to say again that I'm enjoying the postings
> on this list! I
> thought Leigh Brooks has a great website. It makes
> me think I should find
> nicknames for my two beasts. A friend of mine once
> dubbed my '91 Buick
> LeSabre the "C.C. Rider" (C.C. for "Cumfy Couch"),
> but I've never been
> good at coming up with nicknames.
>
> And finally to my question: The '69 1600 I bought
> recently with 35,000
> miles is sitting on whitewall tires that say "Dunlop
> Dunsafe Tube Type
> 5.60S14 4 P.R." On the inside it says "Made in
> Japan". All 5 tires are
> like this so I thought they might actually be the
> tires from the factory.
> I didn't think so at first because I had thought
> that bias ply tires in
> those days didn't last 35,000 miles. Does anyone
> know?
>
> I thought I should check with the list and make sure
> because if they're
> original I probably shouldn't throw them out.
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