Traction Control Needed...

THAT, is my fear as well. I would live with 14.2 before I spend big money gaining clearance for 265's, to after all the work, only hit 14.05. Because I have considered the fact that it could be that the traction of 265's may be not much greater than 225's. And very easily could be NOT ENOUGH more, to hit 13.99.

So, my direction stands. I'm going to go ahead with the 215/60's, for the sake of removing the Maypops, and see what that may give me. These old tires are likely as hard as Hotwheels car "tires." New tires may be much more grippy just due to being new. Maybe they'll get me there. And if they do, I'll be perfectly happy. If they don't, I'm out not much money, and it is, back to the drawing board. :D


7milesout
I ran 235/60HR14's on My '72 Swinger, as always w/an old Mopar, one side was closer to the lip than the other and would touch a little...but I cornered that car HARD!
The rims were Chrome-Reversed rims, either 6 or 6 1/2" wide, there was more room to the leaves, don't recall how much but the "reverse" nature of the rim means
some for sure.