right size rear tyre

[speedwell]

hy as you  know my 61 have a 1200cc with some extra hp  yes now 55/60hp , but  my rear tyre are brigestone sf 321 205/?/15 , and for the look those are right but , but too large/heavy to tractor draw/draw for my small engine , and today i tested some wheels  and my old flat4 brm had some  xzx 165 tyres , and put those on the rear brake drums , to have an idea of the look and  the place that this one takes in the wing , but for me the 165 is too small .
 I am between 2 ideas to put of the 175/70/15 or the 185/70/15; but I would go more quickly towards the 185/70/15 , and what think of one 195, this while holding account which I have only one 1200 
if you could deliver your opinion and your experiment in connection with the size of the tires that would help me much
here's some pictures i took today  , the empi 5 are in 205 and the brms in 165 what a difference 
can you post pictures of your rear tyres and the diemnsions/sizes

thx for your help
fabs

[Turtle001]

go with 205 fabs!

[Diederick/DVK]

mmh, i think your back-end is slightly higher than stock anyhow.
but if i remember correctly kurt runs 185/70/15 pirellis and those look pretty darn good too. but that does mean you'd have to lower the rear slightly...

[Black Sheep]

Aspect ratio is a tricky thing with a 70 profile the height of the tyre diminishes the narrower you decide to go , and with 50 ->60 bhp on tap 205"s are of very little gain to you in traction or launch but will be of benefit at top end with a taller tyre , where the 165 or even dare I say a 155 would be of more benefit to you with the 1200 . I would be looking for a 175 75 15 to give you a taller tyre with a wider look and to not put you 50-> 60 bhp to waste .

[Diederick/DVK]

very true, however, a 175/75/15 is as tall as a 165r15. so dare i say that the gap with the fender then remains...

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

I would go with a 185/70x15  or if you want a little wider go with a 195/65x15 they are the same tall as the 185/70 just a little wider I Think the 205's look to big on the cars because most of the wheels are 5 or 5.5 inches wide  Look at Mike Billings Car it has 185/70x15 CN36's on the rear and 175/70x15 CN36's on the front to me those are the Perfect Tire on a Cal Look But Very hard to find these Days

[Diederick/DVK]

not to ruin your game, but billings ran 215/60s according to the feature in HotVWs. the KG/KS choptop did run 185/70s Cinturatos.
and i agree, some of the 205s just don't suit the wheels/car.

[javabug]

Fabs, that's the only thing that is out of sorts with your car...the big rear tires.  I think for the time period your car represents, 165s all around with the car sitting mostly level, or maybe 165 rear/155 fronts would be ideal.  A good reference would be Dave Galassi's Pepco sunroof.

[j-f]

Fabs, that's the only thing that is out of sorts with your car...the big rear tires.  I think for the time period your car represents, 165s all around with the car sitting mostly level, or maybe 165 rear/155 fronts would be ideal.  A good reference would be Dave Galassi's Pepco sunroof.

I'm also thinking that. I will use 165 but lowered a little the rear. It seems a little bite higher than stock. 
In lot's of old magazine I read, car run on 165-15 and 135 or 145-15 tyres front.
I use 165 and 135 if you want to see how it looks 

[JS]

Do you want to change for a smaller tire for the weight/smaller circumference or the look? Or both?
185/70 has 4,2% smaller circumference compared to the 205/70. The 165/80-15 is 3,4% smaller.
Personally I´d go for the 185/70 as i think the 165´s is just too small.

[speedwell]

Do you want to change for a smaller tire for the weight/smaller circumference or the look? Or both?
185/70 has 4,2% smaller circumference compared to the 205/70. The 165/80-15 is 3,4% smaller.
Personally I´d go for the 185/70 as i think the 165´s is just too small.

both  , look & weight
may be the 185 will be my choice 

[louisb]

I have 165s on the back of my car. They look okay on the '67 but a bit on the skinny side. With the narrower rear axles on Fab's car I think they would look even narrower. I would go with the 185s.

--louis

[Lids]

i'm running 185's on the rear of mine.  So you know it's the right thing to do fabs

[speedwell]

thx guys

[Zach Gomulka]

185/70 is the only way to fly. That is the route I plan on taking with my GTV...