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I'm still trying to de-fuddle the tire size I need for my 1954 Packard Cavalier.

The service manual says tire size is 8.00" X 15"

The tires now on the car are "Broadway" brand, old, L78.15, 4 ply, Polyester cord, which I have come to understand are wider profile than this car had originally. The rears are a pain to get off. These tires handle mushy and follow ruts I the road.

The width of the original white wall is also in question as modern tires get up to 4" which I think is wider than original.

I don't want to put $300.00 tires on a car I don drive a lot of miles a year and not on the freeway often.

I find Coker and Lucas have a web presence, there must be others.

Can I beg some testimonials?

Connecting to this site has become very slow lately BTW

Jim

This similar recent post in the V8 Forum may help.