15" tire choices?

[torredcuda]

Ok, after looking at 17" wheels and tires till I`m crosseyed I have given up! I even tried 17"/18" combos although I think 17 is max that looks good but can`t find any that meet my wants/needs - wheel style I like, tire brand/size I want and that are currently available/in stock. I`ve found a lot of tires are either discontinued or not readily avaiable and the new replacement models either aren`t available in the same sizes or have been back ordered for months with no ETA. So .....at least for this season I am just going to replace my very old BFG`s with new tires so I can start driving i. So far my only options seem to be BFG, Cooper or Mickey Thompsons. I haven`t checked on availabilty yet (todays mission) but are there any other brands to look for? 235/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear

[dodj]

Not sure if they are still offered but Firestone had/has a Firehawk line that looked decent in 15"


I hear ya on looking at wheels to fit ebodies. Offset and hub bore take a lot of wheels off the table.
I ended up using American Racing Torque Thrust M wheels in 17"

[Bullitt-]

  I've seen some Mastercraft RWL at shows.   Made by Cooper tire, as is Micky Thompson from what I'm seeing

[torredcuda]

  I've seen some Mastercraft RWL at shows.   Made by Cooper tire, as is Micky Thompson from what I'm seeing

I think both Cooper and M/T are owned/made by Goodyear now.

[Bullitt-]

  I've seen some Mastercraft RWL at shows.   Made by Cooper tire, as is Micky Thompson from what I'm seeing

I think both Cooper and M/T are owned/made by Goodyear now.

Sad to hear this, the WWW says Goodyear acquired Cooper last year. I've had several sets of Coopers & have nothing but good things to say....

[Mrbill426]

I bought and had mounted a set of Coopers last Summer for my ongoing project.  Have not roaded them yet as it's not quite ready, but I am hopeful they will be fine.

  I've seen some Mastercraft RWL at shows.   Made by Cooper tire, as is Micky Thompson from what I'm seeing

I think both Cooper and M/T are owned/made by Goodyear now.

Sad to hear this, the WWW says Goodyear acquired Cooper last year. I've had several sets of Coopers & have nothing but good things to say....

[MoparLeo]

Cooper will probably still operate separately just like BFG who has been owned by Michelin since the late 80's.
The Mickey Thompson  in RWL looks much better than " Cooper Cobra".
Mickey Thompson tires were actually available back in the 70's

[bc3j]

I gave Vitour Galaxy R1 235/60-15 tires a try. RWL and V rated. Got about a 1000 miles on them and so far so good. I believe 255/60-15 is also available.

[Skdmark]

I was just going to ask if a anyone had any experience with the 15" v rated Vitour Galaxy. Sad that the other 15 inch tires on the market have relatively lower speed ratings. If the Vitours hold up, they look like a good option.

Like several others I've struggled with the >15 inch rim look on an essentially stock looking muscle car.