74 Dart Sport New Toy!

It's worse than not optimal, with the YearOne rallye's it's pretty much impossible. The 17x8's have a 4.25" backspace. That won't even work with a 225/50/17, and that's the narrowest tire you can realistically fit on that wide a rim. Even with the 225's they'd stick out over a 1/4" past where my 275/35/18's sit, and I don't have much, if any, space to give up to the fender. Definitely not a 1/4".

The YearOne Magnum's are 17x8" with a 4.5" backspace, that would technically fit with a 225/50/17. I'm just guessing, but I'd bet you weren't going to 17" rims to run 225's though.

You should seam weld and reinforce that K frame before you install it! Especially the steering box mount with that 16:1 Flaming river box...
Thanks for the input. If you don't mind me asking what wheels are you running?
I would definitely like to run something wider than a 225 tire!
I will weld up the seams and reinforce it, thanks for the heads up.