tire size confusion

[chris_stevenson]

hey I was wondering if the front tires being 215/70/r15 and the rear being 245/60/r15 gonna hurt anything? cuz I want to really get 215/65/r15 but its cheaper to the 70 profile let me know thanks! btw its a 72 duster

 

[1968FormulaS340]

A 215-70-15 is almost 27" tall. That will be a hard fit for the front unless you take extreme care with the offset.

In one recent post someone had issues with a 215-65-15 because of incorrect offset.

 

[74DartSwinger360]

I have 225-70-15 on front of my 73

 

[fanofpetty]

I have 215 65 15s, on my duster with a 7 inch rally wheel with 4 1/4" backspace on the front.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

I have 225-70-15 on front of my 73

Here is my wife's 73 Dart with 195-75-14s (25.5" tall) mounted on stock wheels. At the closest point the tire has 1" of clearance.

225-70-15s are 27.4" tall. This would put the tire into the fender on many cars. Please, if you are going to just toss out some tall size for the front, be responsible and include a wheel width and offset.

The last thing we need is someone with a folded fender because of bad information.

 

[74DartSwinger360]

Sorry my rims are 15x7 with 4 1/4 inch backspace with 225-70-15
Same wheels on rear with 275-60-15 and 1/4 inch spacer so tire dont rub on front spring clamp

 

[805moparkid]

ran 225/70-14 on my 68 dart. its not the rear opening you need to worry about, and if it is you either have some jacked up control arm bushings or strut bushings. i had my 68 almost on the bump stops and would rub on that angled fender brace that goes from the top of the fender to the inner fender. took it out and never had an issue...

 

[chris_stevenson]

im sry the rims are 15x7 offset +3mm 4 1/2 backspacing sry for not inclueding that wasnt thinking :/

 

[chris_stevenson]

hey just an up date the 215/65/r15 tires up front fit fine.

 

[74DartSwinger360]

cool thanks for the info