Tires
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315 45 18 is a good size.
Have you got torches or a body chisel to make some meats fit?
That's a heap a tire! Looks good!
That's nice!
4mulas
Fixem'up
14” tire selection is weak these days. If you want slightly bigger I’d stick with P205/70R14 front and use a P245/60R14 rear. This staggered look will be nice and the two sizes have essentially the same overall diameter with the rears being only.2” taller so the ride height will look proper as well. You’ll need wider rims for the rears, I’m assuming you’re probably putting an aftermarket mag on the car? If you’re not and you are planning on using the OEM wheels I’d just stick with the P205/70R14 all around.
‘BFG Radial T/A has all these sizes available to you.
‘BFG Radial T/A has all these sizes available to you.
Exactly. If you have the factory wheels you really can’t go much wider than the 205’s you already have because of the narrow factory rims.
I’ll add that if you have aftermarket wheels you can run up to a 245 in the back if the backspacing is correct. That will depend on the axle that you have and its bolt pattern/brakes. A ‘75 should have a 7.25 or 8.25, which are the same width, but your ‘75 could still be SBP if it’s drums all around or BBP if it’s a disk/drum car, and that does change the backspace needed. And of course, someone could have swapped something out by now so it’s always good to check. 7.25’s get swapped out all the time.
I’ll add that if you have aftermarket wheels you can run up to a 245 in the back if the backspacing is correct. That will depend on the axle that you have and its bolt pattern/brakes. A ‘75 should have a 7.25 or 8.25, which are the same width, but your ‘75 could still be SBP if it’s drums all around or BBP if it’s a disk/drum car, and that does change the backspace needed. And of course, someone could have swapped something out by now so it’s always good to check. 7.25’s get swapped out all the time.
Thank you so much yes going to stick with OEM for now. But i got plans for the car next yr.
33IMP
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You need a pair of these. Might not fit without a mod or two......
Haha...
I ran 205/75 R14 front and 245/60R14 rear in Cooper Cobras on my 1970 Dart with the stock rally wheels without any problems.
Up front is 205/70-14's on 14x6 Vintiques Rallys with 4" backspace.
255/60 15's on the rear on 15x7 Wheel Vintiques with a 4.25 backspace. No mods other than a extra leaf added to the stock springs by the previous owner. No trimming or rubbing but they are close to the lip on one side.
255/60 15's on the rear on 15x7 Wheel Vintiques with a 4.25 backspace. No mods other than a extra leaf added to the stock springs by the previous owner. No trimming or rubbing but they are close to the lip on one side.
Now i really like that. Mite have to change up rims
I had 14" Rallys all around and wanted some bigger 15's. I bought some, mounted them and liked the look. Of course I had to buy a new pair of wheels and tires to match.
Here's when they were all 14's. The tires were some oddball zized 75 series of Uniroyal Tiger Paws that I couldn't match.
Outside Daytona International Speedway following the end of the Hot Rod Power tour 2005
4mulas
Fixem'up
I just love the way your car looks!
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