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Need a little help on tire size for the 64 dart.I have 14x4.5 front steelies & 14x5.5 rear.I would like a little more rubber on the road so Im thinking 205/70/14 front and 225/70/14 rear.The rears will be aprox 1'' taller than the front.I think they are 26.4'' tall.What do you guys think of these sizes.Do you see any problems ? I tried searching and did not see much on 64 darts.
Thanks Mark
 
Heres the actual sizes available in 14''


205/70SR14
Load Index 93 = 1433lbs (650kg) per tire
Speed Rating “S” = 112mph (180kph) 93S SL Treadwear: 400
Traction: A
Temperature: B400 A B
1433 lbs.
35 psi
12/32"
23 lbs. 5-7"
6"
8.2"
NA
25.4"
819
215/60SR14
Load Index 91 = 1356lbs (615kg) per tire
Speed Rating “S” = 112mph (180kph) 91S SL Treadwear: 400
Traction: A
Temperature: B400 A B
1345 lbs.
35 psi
11/32"
23 lbs. 5.5-8.5"
6.5"
8.7"
NA
24.2"
860
215/70SR14
Load Index 96 = 1565lbs (710kg) per tire
Speed Rating “S” = 112mph (180kph) 96S SL Treadwear: 400
Traction: A
Temperature: B400 A B
1554 lbs.
35 psi
12/32"
23 lbs. 5.5-7.5"
6.5"
8.7"
NA
25.9"
806
225/60SR14
Load Index 94 = 1477lbs (670kg) per tire
Speed Rating “S” = 112mph (180kph) 94S SL Treadwear: 400
Traction: A
Temperature: B400 A B
1455 lbs.
35 psi
11/32"
26 lbs. 6-9"
6.5"
9"
NA
24.7"
842
225/70SR14
Load Index 98 = 1653lbs (750kg) per tire
Speed Rating “S” = 112mph (180kph) 98S SL Treadwear: 400
Traction: A
Temperature: B400 A B
1675 lbs.
35 psi
12/32"
26 lbs. 6-7.5"
6.5"
9"
NA
26.5"
785
235/60SR14
Load Index 96 = 1565lbs (710kg) per tire
Speed Rating “S” = 112mph (180kph) 96S SL Treadwear: 400
Traction: A
Temperature: B400 A B
1565 lbs.
35 psi
11/32"
24 lbs. 6-9"
7"
9.5"
NA
25.1"
820
245/60SR14
Load Index 98 = 1653lbs (750kg) per tire
Speed Rating “S” = 112mph (180kph) 98S SL Treadwear: 400
Traction: A
Temperature: B400 A B
1675 lbs.
35 psi
11/32"
26 lbs. 7-8.5"
7"
9.8"
NA
25.6"
813
 
I went with 235/60r14 and just hope they fit.
 
There a 26 inch tire. The size will look good in there.
 
i would like to know how far in the air he will have to lift at bumper to get those 60s in i have 225/70-14 and had to put sizzer jack btween pinion snubberand (reinforced)body in order to get tires thru fenderwell/frame space id LOVE to have 60s just fr more rubber(read tire fryer) car will have "modified"318-833 4spd and 355s SS springs Addco swaybar and adjustable snubber but im pretty sure im GONNA have "off the line"traction probs any advice greatly welcomed oh yeah car is a 65DartGT
 
May want to check the early A-body threads to see if this has been addressed for the '65.

When I've stuffed a bit wheel/tire combo into a wheel well with a small opening, I've always had to lift from the frame to change a tire.

True story. Lived in Washington DC at time & parked a couple of blocks behind the Capitol. As I came back towards the car I noticed it was sitting at an odd angle. I yelled at the two kids I saw trying to steal my tires. They scattered like grapeshot leaving their tools behind. Their problem: Using a scissor jack at the axle. They could not get the wheel through the opening in the fender. I re-installed the wheel and let the car down. Since I didn't see anyone I could give the tools to, I chunked the (nice) scissor jack and a four-bar lug wrench into the trunk and drove off.

Look at your proposal as having a built in anti-theft device.
 
65DrtGT said:
i would like to know how far in the air he will have to lift at bumper to get those 60s in i have 225/70-14 and had to put sizzer jack btween pinion snubberand (reinforced)body in order to get tires thru fenderwell/frame space id LOVE to have 60s just fr more rubber(read tire fryer) car will have "modified"318-833 4spd and 355s SS springs Addco swaybar and adjustable snubber but im pretty sure im GONNA have "off the line"traction probs any advice greatly welcomed oh yeah car is a 65DartGT
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I'm not sure how much difference there is in wheel well opening between a 65 Cuda and a 65 Dart, but I run a 265 on my Cuda in the stock wheel well. I do have to jack it up on the frame to get the tire in but she fits with no rubbing. I do have my springs moved in, but It only bought me 3/4". Dam I would think a 225 would slide in easily.
 
Update: 235/60/14 tires fit like a glove in the rear.Rims are custom ordered 14x7 sbp steelies with 4'' backspacing.factory rearend 7 1/4 ? Front 205/70/14 on 14x5.5 steelies are very close to the front of the wheel well opening but have not rubbed. This is on a 64 dart gt conv with factory worn out suspension.
 
ragtop said:
Update: 235/60/14 tires fit like a glove in the rear.Rims are custom ordered 14x7 sbp steelies with 4'' backspacing.factory rearend 7 1/4 ? Front 205/70/14 on 14x5.5 steelies are very close to the front of the wheel well opening but have not rubbed. This is on a 64 dart gt conv with factory worn out suspension.
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Sounds good ragtop. Any pics for us?
 
I"ll take some in a bit, gotta run some errands.
 
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