Tires for GS 400

[Sweet Lou]

Recently purchased a 1968 GS 400 convertible. It has four newer tires but I despise the whitewall stripe on them. Looks unimpressive for a true muscle car. Anyone have any ideas without spending $1000 for four new tires?

 

[HotZ28]

Whitewall tires were very common when the car was built. If you don't like whitewalls, clean them & spray the white with black paint, that may last until they need replacement! If that don't satisfy you, buy new tires, they are not 1-k for a set of four!

 

[MelsRegal]

You can get 4 raised white letter Cooper Cobras 235/60x15 for about $640 plus tax

 

[LARRY70GS]

The car came with 14" wheels. What does it have on it now?

 

[Sweet Lou]

The car came with 14" wheels. What does it have on it now?

14

 

[MelsRegal]

14

And what size are the 14"?
You can get 4 BFG raised white letters in 225/60x14 for $680+ tax

 

[LARRY70GS]

In 1968, the car came with F70-14 tires. G70-14 will look even better. The modern equivalent is P225/70R-14. I like the Cooper Cobra Tires, I have them on my GS. Great ride and nice looking tire.

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15" though. P255/60R-15 front, P275/60R-15 rear.

 

[GauchoMac]

In 1968, the car came with F70-14 tires. G70-14 will look even better. The modern equivalent is P225/70R-14. I like the Cooper Cobra Tires, I have them on my GS. Great ride and nice looking tire.

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15" though. P255/60R-15 front, P275/60R-15 rear.

Larry - what width rim are you using on the 275’s? 15 x 8?

 

[LARRY70GS]

Larry - what width rim are you using on the 275’s? 15 x 8?

Yes, 15 X 8". They will fit on a 7" rim, but it pulls up the edges of the tread a bit. 8" is minimum IMHO.

 

[OneMoreBuick]

My solution in 1970 (GS350), was dismount and remount with the inner sidewall facing out. Cost back then was like $50,
so today a couple of hundred?

 

[LARRY70GS]

My solution in 1970 (GS350), was dismount and remount with the inner sidewall facing out. Cost back then was like $50,
so today a couple of hundred?

I mounted my Cooper Cobras white letters in from the get go . I used flat black spray paint to paint the letters. That was years ago. You can't see the lettering to this day.