classicsguy said:
What radial tire brand and size is the best looking for a GT/CS that is supposed to have from factory a F70-14. Thanks for replies!
From previous discussions on the site it *seems* that most would rank the modern tires in terms of how "classic" they look (meaning similar to the original tires) as follows:
(1) BF Goodrich Radial TA
(2) Goodyear Eagle GT II
(3) Goodyear Eagle #1 Nascar
(4) Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
With a significant majority opting for #1.
As far as a tire size conversion chart is concerned...
http://links.vintage-mustang.com/FAQ/tires.txt
(or Google "tire conversion chart f70" and you find a whole bunch of pages that relate to this)
As far as safety is concerned...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=PAS
Having said that, "best looking" is sorta personal taste. I opted for the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 because to me they are as good looking (if not better looking) as the other options and I know from experience that they have much better traction than the Goodyear Eagle GT II - I consider safety the overriding concern. But they are not quite as classic looking as the others.