I am sure this has come up before but I could not find an answer here on the forum. I recently purchased new wheels and tires for my 68 Dart. 15 inch wheels and I installed 255/60/15's on the rear but it is a tight fit. There is only about 1/2 inch space between the rear tire and the leaf spring. Is this enough? I can't see how the leaf spring could shift sideways but maybe the sidewall could bulge out under hard cornering but I do not know. Just wondering if anyone experienced any issues with this set up? The tire to quarter lip space appears to be okay as it is an inch or so. Thank you for any helpful input.
Rear tire fitment
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pntastar69
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If you have a sway bar, it should be ok. I have a finger width to the wheel lip with no rubbing. I added a sway bar in the front and made a huge difference cornering.
mopowers
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You should be okay with 1/2". Have you taken it out for a spin yet? If you needed to and your wheel studs are long enough, you could put in a 1/8" or 1/4" spacer to buy a tad more since it sounds like you've got plenty of space on the outside.
Is the rear particularly high in the air?
I have 215 70R14 and I have about 1/2 inch to the spring (maybe 3/4) and some clearance to the lip. But I don't see how with my stock rear springs I could add another 1.5" (40mm) (3/4" on each side) to the tire width on my 67 dart.
If the rear is high you might want to load up the car with yourself and 3 of your larger friends and see where it sits.
I have 215 70R14 and I have about 1/2 inch to the spring (maybe 3/4) and some clearance to the lip. But I don't see how with my stock rear springs I could add another 1.5" (40mm) (3/4" on each side) to the tire width on my 67 dart.
If the rear is high you might want to load up the car with yourself and 3 of your larger friends and see where it sits.
pntastar69
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What is the wheel backspacing?
33IMP
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1/2" to the spring, you're fine. I've run tighter than that for years.
If you had 1/2" to the fender, THAT I would worry about.
Now, crawl under the car and see how close you are to the inner wheel tub. Often closer to the tire than the spring
IF you have long enough studs, you could add a small spacer.... but NOT the universal fit cast garbage!
If you are still 5 on 4, you'll need to use a 5 on 100mm spacer. Not perfect, but close enough for a spacer. NOT close enough to use a 5x100 wheel, however.
If you had 1/2" to the fender, THAT I would worry about.
Now, crawl under the car and see how close you are to the inner wheel tub. Often closer to the tire than the spring
IF you have long enough studs, you could add a small spacer.... but NOT the universal fit cast garbage!
If you are still 5 on 4, you'll need to use a 5 on 100mm spacer. Not perfect, but close enough for a spacer. NOT close enough to use a 5x100 wheel, however.
Nothing more to say that already has been said. My Swinger is close but no rubbing. One side I can't slide my fingers through between the tire and quarter lip but it doesn't rub.
Drive it around give it hell and find out.
It is 4.5" currently.
Okay. Thank you. It is just under 1/2" between tire and leaf spring. I do not want to use a spacer. It is the sbb 5x4 axle.
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