14" Tires

[VTMopar]

Looking for advice:    What is the largest size tire I should consider for my '74 Challenger with original Mag 500 rims?   I would like to fill up those wheel wells (especially the rear) -- although my research so far indicates it is very hard to find much of anything in 14 inch. 

Thanks
Vermont MOPAR

[Bullitt-]

The problem with the 14" wheels is they are only 5.5" wide. I have ran 235/60's & they do well.
There has been discussion on this issue & some here think that is too wide as they do bulge a little in the middle. Radial t/a is avail in this size still. Here is a pic of the bulge with a stock 05 mustang tire to compare.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

I've got 14" Rally's on the front of my car. They are 14X6 wheels. I have the biggest recommended for them, and that's 70 series, 225's. I was trying to go with the most meat possible. I imagine they could fit on a 5.5 inch rim too, if that's what you have. 


  Mike

[MJS73]

You can get Rallyes in 14x7 - my car had them on it when I bought it.  235 is the biggest you should go for a 7" rim.  Check the tire manufacturer's website, they'll lost the recommended rim widths for tire sizes.

Mike

[72hemi]

I ran 225 70 14 tires on my 14 inch rims.

[VTMopar]

Thanks for all the advice.   

these 14'' rims are very limiting -- Does anyone think I can go with 235 70's (if I can find them) -- or are my rims not wide enough (to be safe?)

Thanks
Vermont MOPAR

[MJS73]

BFGoodrich recommends a wheel width of 6.5" to 8.5" for a P235/60R14 Radial T/A.  Theirs is the advice I'd take.

See here:

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/radial-t-a/12.html

Mike