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Offline CraigRTSE

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Tire Size Question
« on: January 04, 2009 - 08:50:10 AM »
Going with 14x5.5 road wheels for my '70 Challenger.  Any clearance issues if I go with a 215 tire (215/70R-14)?  Ok fit on that rim?  Thanks. 

440-4, 4spd, 3.54 Dana, 1 of 142
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Re: Tire Size Question
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009 - 09:05:53 AM »
No problems, 215/70-14 is about the OE size.... I have fit 235/60-14s with no issues although they bulge a bit in the middle.
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Re: Tire Size Question
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009 - 09:36:03 AM »
Should fit ok, I think these are 215 75 14's on the front in this pic.

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Re: Tire Size Question
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009 - 10:44:56 AM »
Going with 14x5.5 road wheels for my '70 Challenger.  Any clearance issues if I go with a 215 tire (215/70R-14)?  Ok fit on that rim?  Thanks. 

You could go up to 225's if you want to. No troubles at all.

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Re: Tire Size Question
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009 - 04:41:33 PM »
Thanks guys.  Yeah, my next question was how much larger could I go.  Will probably go w/225.  Thanks again.

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Re: Tire Size Question
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2009 - 04:44:57 PM »
Thanks guys.  Yeah, my next question was how much larger could I go.  Will probably go w/225.  Thanks again.

That's what I have on the front of mine.   :grinyes:

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Re: Tire Size Question
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2009 - 09:02:57 PM »
I have the 225/14's in the '74 all the way around -- no problems!

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