15 vs. 14 inch rims

[mrichard]

All- just purchased a stock (bone stock) 39,000 mile survivor. It has relatively new tires on 14 inch rims. Anything I need to know about bumping up to 15 inch rims and slightly wider tires? May want to do this at some point.

thanks,

Mark

 

[dgc333]

That car will have the small 4" bolt circle wheels, there was never a factory 15" wheel in that bolt circle. You will be limited to aftermarket wheels and there is not a large selection.

 

[7071DartGTReg]

I run 215-70 R14's on all 4 corners. Fills the wells nice and JUST fits on the stock rims!
You need a set of "Redline" Dog Dish's for her too!
The ones you have are from '73 up I do believe.

Later,
Bruce B.

 

[Dartnut]

I think the hubcaps are known as cop car hubcaps.

 

[mrichard]

Thanks. I actually put the larger hubcaps on it when I got it. Found them in the trunk, completely new. Take a look - also spent about 24 man hours buffing, waxing, buffing, rubbing, waxing, waxing to bring back the finish. It's looking GOOD, but that first coat just sank into the paint!

 

[cchrishefish]

I am picking up some Scamp 71 "Dog Dish" style 14 inch rims today with tires. I am placing them on my 1964 Dodge Dart Gt in order to get away from the stock 13 inch rims without paying a hefty premium for the factory alternative of Cragar rims. Summit carries these, but I will have to wait another year to fund this option. Any ideas for dressing these up with an aftermarket hubcap? By the way your car looks excellent!

 

[Johnny Dart]

All- just purchased a stock (bone stock) 39,000 mile survivor. It has relatively new tires on 14 inch rims. Anything I need to know about bumping up to 15 inch rims and slightly wider tires? May want to do this at some point.

thanks,

Mark

Actually I liked your car better with the dog dishes.
Does your car have a Slant 6 ?
If so I wouldnt go any bigger than a 205/70-14 tire. You can install them on your 14x4.5" steel wheels.Any bigger dogs a stock slant.

If your car is a 318 I would go to either a 14x5.5" factory Steel or Rallye wheel,with a 215/70-14. BFG T/A of course,white letter out.If you go with a steel wheel,painting them body color is the way to go.
Here is a pic of my 70 with the 14x5.5" with 215/70-14 tire,red-line dog dishes.

 

[MoparDart68]

The small bolt pattern will limit your choices. I had Crager ss 14 X 6 (4" bolt pattern) wheels on my duster, which looked great. I had 60 series bfg radial t/a 225's up front, and 245's in the rear. The 245's ballooned a bit on that 6" rim, so I later switched to 235's all the way around. In the end, it's up to you. I happen to like the dog dish look though as well.

 

[MoparDart68]

Here are some pictures of the Crager's on my Duster. Ignore the duct tape on my passenger side drip rail--I had a nasty leak, only thing I could think of at the time to stop it.