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wheels and largest tire
« on: May 24, 2007, 02:32:51 PM »

71 dart  with just offset  schakles and  full call  track  suspension,  with  the small  drum  brakes  wahts  the  largest  wheel,  backspacing  and tire u can  fit  ,   including slicks , drag radials
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Re: wheels and largest tire
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2007, 06:40:14 PM »

Rear tire clearance varies depending on the year, as the coupe style cars have much bigger wells. Currently I only have specific info on the sedan/hardtop style.
You can fit a 9.5" total width tire in the stock well. 
If you just move the springs inboard it will allow an 11" total width. 
If you move the springs in and the wheelwells into the frame you have  13.5" total width to play with.
If you're building a car basically from the ground up, you might as well move the springs and wells while your car is apart. Lots of power does nothing if you can't get it to the ground.

  Read the top post what other members have.

   ( Tire questions and wheel & tire combos )    http://www.bigblockdart.com/index.php/topic,3550.0.html
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Re: wheels and largest tire
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2007, 09:09:28 AM »

I have a 72 swinger with the offset spring hangers and I run 10.50 x 28 sportsman pros on factory  rally rims
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Re: wheels and largest tire
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2007, 11:22:46 AM »

fyi, the brake size doesnt make a difference
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