Hello everyone,

I found this and I was thinking that the tires are not orignal due to size. Isn't the original bridgestones 175/75R14? Any information on this would be great.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34209&item=2460270017

Take care,

Ben

Think they might be "period" correct tires, but they are too big to be factory tires as far as I know. They look like the same tread pattern as the originals though, so, they may have been changed shortly after the car was purchased. I guess it's also possible the dealer put them on the car as an "upgrade" when it was new.

I'd be happy to have just those hubcaps....:devious:

We went through this with kats last September. One of the all time great threads...remember this?

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=9318&highlight=ORIGINAL+TIRES

The hubcaps discussed are the 1970 style, but the later ones are becoming just as valuable, eh?

From my documentation and experience Datsun had changed the tire size with the introduction of the 280Z in 1975. The 240Z's and 260Z's had 175(H)R-14. The 280Z's had 195/70-HR14.

As for the brand, a mix of Bridgstones and Toyos were supplied from the factory. Just a guess but because of the hubcap type involved, I'll bet these are original tires for a 1975 or 1976 280Z. To be sure you could always asked the owner for the date stamps on the tires and wheels.

Koreavet