Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 612

WHEELS A N D T I R E S 10-5
SPECIFICATIONS
WHEELS
F i r e b i r d Space Saver Spare 5 r
Pontiac and Tempest Space Saver Spare 6 f
Material Steel
Type Drop C e n t e r - w i t h flat safety hump
Diameter Standard (All) 14"
Optional (Pontiac) 15"
Width . Pontiac, GTO and F i r e b i r d 6"
Tempest 5"
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Pontiac Wheel to Drum N u t -
Front and Rear . 75 Lb, Ft.
Tempest and F i r e b i r d Wheel to
Drum N u t - F r o n t and Rear 70 L b . Ft.
TIRE USAGE CHART
PONTIAC TIRES
Models
Equipment Standard*
Optional*
Catalina 2 and
4 door sedans
A l l except:
A i r Conditioning
Police Option
Disc Brakes
T r a i l e r Provision
8.25 x 14
8.55 x 14
8.55 x 14 (4 ply rating—4 ply)
8.85 x 14
8.85 x 14 (8 ply r a t i n g - 4 ply)
8.45 x 15
8.45 x 15 (4 ply rating—4 ply)
8.45 x 15 (8 ply rating—4 ply)
H70 x 1 5
215R x 15 (radial ply)
A l l other
except 3 seat
station wagon
A l l except:
Police Option
Disc Brakes
T r a i l e r Provision
8.55 x 14
8.55 x 14 (4 ply rating—4 ply)
8.85 x 14
8.85 x 14 (8 ply rating—4 ply)
8.45 x 15
8.45 x 15 (4 ply rating—4 ply)
8.45 x 15 (8 ply rating—4 ply)
H70 x 1 5
215R x 15 (N.A. station wagon)
3 seat
station wagon
A l l except:
Police Option
Disc Brakes
T r a i l e r Provision
8.85 x 14
8.85 x 14 (4 ply rating—4 ply)
8.85 x 14 (8 ply rating—4 ply)
8.45 x 15 (8 ply rating—4 ply)
TEMPEST TIRES
A l l except GTO A l l except:
T r a i l e r Provision
6-cyL -
7.75 x 14
8.25 x 14 (6-cyl. only)
G70 x 14
A l l except GTO
A l l
8-cyl. -
8.25 x 14
8.25 x 14 (6-cyl. only)
G70 x 14
GTO
A l l
G77 x 14
Red Stripe
G70 x 14
FIREBIRD TIRES
A l l 6-cyL
1-Bbl.
A l l
E70 x 14
F70 x 14
195R x 14
A l l other • A l l except
400 Option**
F70 x 14 F70 x 14 Red stripe or white
195R x 14 (radial ply)
*A11 Standard and Optional tires are 4 ply rated—2 ply unless otherwise specified.
**Red stripe tires are standard with 400 option - disc brakes require 15" wheels (Pontiac only).