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Default 775/14 bias ply redlines

I'm going to put on new tires on my 66 Chevelle , 775/14 redlines. I added 67 power brakes with the stock 4 piston calipers and the two piece rotors up front. I bought a set of DG 14X6 wheels with the factory type Mag wheel covers. I was curious what brand gives the best ride? BF Goodrich,US Royal or Firestone? I like the look of the pie crust sidewalls on the US Royals. Anyone have any good experience with them?

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Dave,

I run Goodyears and they are a much better tire. G70 on rear and E70 on front. I was running the Firestones for many years and just wanted a different tire.

Have you put the DG rallys on yet? They would not clear the stock 4 piston calipers. They are good for single piston. 69 and up. Mine was a 67 Nova with F70 up front. Tire size makes no difference on rim clearance and the Caliper. Do you want the squared off look or the new radial rounded look?

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I run Goodyears and they are a much better tire. G70 on rear and E70 on front. I was running the Firestones for many years and just wanted a different tire.

Have you put the DG rallys on yet? They would not clear the stock 4 piston calipers. They are good for single piston. 69 and up. Mine was a 67 Nova with F70 up front. Tire size makes no difference on rim clearance and the Caliper. Do you want the squared off look or the new radial rounded look?

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No, I haven't fit them yet, they're being shipped. I was told that DG would work on the 4 piston calipers. Hopefully they'll be here tomorrow so I can fit them. Yes, I want the stock look. I running 15X8 rallys in the rear 255/70-15 and 15X6 rallys in the front 215/70 BF Goodrich radials now.
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Have you put the DG rallys on yet? They would not clear the stock 4 piston calipers.

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Respectfully, more info.

'67 SS 396 Chevelles ordered with J52 front disc (4 piston) brakes were delivered with 14x6 DG "Disc Brake" rally wheels as standard equipment. No other wheel or cover option was offered with J52.

N96 mag covers are killer on a '66, especially on a black or red car!! Paint the wheels black and use '65-'66 specific covers for the proper look. I have Firestone 7.75s on my '66 with no complaints.

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These were on a 67 Nova with factory Disc and would not work. That is why I asked if he tried them yet. Chevelle may have more room that a Nova?

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Respectfully, more info.

'67 SS 396 Chevelles ordered with J52 front disc (4 piston) brakes were delivered with 14x6 DG "Disc Brake" rally wheels as standard equipment. No other wheel or cover option was offered with J52.

N96 mag covers are killer on a '66, especially on a black or red car!! Paint the wheels black and use '65-'66 specific covers for the proper look. I have Firestone 7.75s on my '66 with no complaints.

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Thanks Bill, What are specific about 65-66 covers. I bought a NOS set that have the Black painted on the spokes. I've seen them with Silver paint. Which are the correct ones? I agree the mag covers are killer looking. My color of my car is Willow Green.
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Default Mag cap comparison

The cap on top is the '67-'68 version, bottom is '65-'66. Primarily the '66 cap has smaller vent holes and the center cap appears separate from the spokes while the '67 cap has larger holes and the center cap appears molded into the spokes.

I believe the painted spokes came in '69 or '70??

Willow green is a great color, really pops in BC/CC!!

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These were on a 67 Nova with factory Disc and would not work. That is why I asked if he tried them yet. Chevelle may have more room that a Nova?

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I am far from an expert on early Novas, didn't disc brake cars use 14x5 DA wheels? Since DA wheels were used on NON-SS disc brake '67 Chevelles, I am surprised DGs wouldn't fit a Nova? Interesting!
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Bill, Thanks for your wealth of knowledge. I purchased the larger hole with the cap molded into the spokes. They're Black spokes so they must be 69-70. Either way they'll look good. This site is the best car forum going. Thanks Yenko.net.
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I am far from an expert on early Novas, didn't disc brake cars use 14x5 DA wheels? Since DA wheels were used on NON-SS disc brake '67 Chevelles, I am surprised DGs wouldn't fit a Nova? Interesting!
Novas did use the "DA" rims on the 4 piston calipers. If you look at the rim on a "DA" Chevy ll

you can see the bulge the rim has to clear the caliper. the DG does not have that on a

chevy ll.

Here is a DG rim another member is selling...

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=159382

Here is a DA rim that Tony is selling, another member here...

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=148738

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