Dart mini tub tire question

[USCG Charger]

I'm currently having my 68 Dart mini tubbed and not sure what tire size to run....

I'm wanting to run 295's on a 15x10" wheel....tq thrust.

The question is what series of tire should I run? 60 or 50?

I'm not opposed to running another size wheel and tire combo either.....I just need some meat on the back to keep her on the street. Yes she is a street car that might make a trip or few to the strip in the spring and summer months.

So pretty much anything along the lines of a 15" wheel and prolly at least 275-315 on the rear......

Also when u give the wheel and tire info LMK what size back spacing as well.

The reason I ask all these ?'s is b/c I'm getting my 8.75 narrowed and waht to narrow it around my wheels and tire size...So I need to buy them ASAP.

Thx in advance guyz!

Jason

[flyboy01]

Jason, you going to Houston tomorrow?

[USCG Charger]

No, are you? I'd like to go but with thx giving right around the corner I need to get some stuff done around the house... I'll be headed up ur way to watch those cowboys thc giving day... Plus xmas I'll be traveling as well.

JAson

[mopowers]

I'd go with the tallest tire you can fit.  Not only does it look really good IMO, but it also gives you a bigger footprint at the track.  Get your rims and tires before you do your rearend.  That way you can just stick them up in the hole and measure from there.  Goodluck 

[USCG Charger]

thats what I was planning on doing but I have to buy the wheels and tire set up 1st...... so I dont wanna make a mistake and buy something that doesn't fit....thats why I was asking the question b/c I'm sure discount tire wont take the set up back if it wrong.....a holes

JAson

[flyboy01]

I would go with a 28" tall tire, any taller and you will have clearance issues at the front of the wheelwell. A 275/60 will give plenty of traction with the right setup on the suspension, but if you really want to, go wider, it wont hurt if you keep it under a 345. If you plan to make long trips, you might want to consider the M/T Sportsman S/R street tires, not drag radials, but as a comprimise, the Nitto DR have good life, not great in the rain, but better than the rest.

[USCG Charger]

I went to discount tire and they told me 295/50/15 are 26.6" tall...do you think thats to sm or just right?

[flyboy01]

Mine are 25.5 tall.

[USCG Charger]

so 1" bigger would look good as well?

Do you have any more pics of ur wheel tire combo?

Jason

[mopowers]

If you are going with 50 series tires, I would go with a 325/50/15/.  They are a hair under 28" tall and look pretty slick.  I'm assuming your Dart has the springs relocated.

 Here are a set of 325/50/15s mocked up on my 66.

[USCG Charger]

28" seem really close for a drive dont u think? Although I love the look. I looks really tough.......

I'd really like some one to chime in that has 295/50/15 on their Dart...... I dont want it to be to sm b/c of rpm issues... I do have a extra 323 grs to run if need be as well.

Jason

[CudaDon65]

I went with Mts SR 26"x12" 15's on a 15"x10' rims My 65 barracuda is mini tubbed and springs move to frame

[CudaSRT8]

CudaDon,
That Dana with those 12" tires is going to look bad-ass under that lil cuda!

[USCG Charger]

I agree....those tires are fat and look really tough.....wow I only hope thats what mine will look like.

[doug 371]

If you are going with 50 series tires, I would go with a 325/50/15/.  They are a hair under 28" tall and look pretty slick.  I'm assuming your Dart has the springs relocated.

 Here are a set of 325/50/15s mocked up on my 66.

that looks great! how wide and how much work to fit?

[Ciscodog]

345/55R15's


If I had a second chance I'd go with 325s and that would be perfect.  I'd have to get the measurements again as I don't remember exactly how wide the rear is.

[thecarfarmer]

Tires, what tires???

345/55R15's


If I had a second chance I'd go with 325s and that would be perfect.  I'd have to get the measurements again as I don't remember exactly how wide the rear is.

All I see is bouncing motion below the post.  Of course, I've been staring at it for hours...

-bill

[rick55]

Mine is a Dart Sport, so it has a larger wheel opening, I am running 325/50-15 MT radials with plenty of clearance. We plan on narrowing the rear on my sons Dart Swinger this winter so he can also run the same tire.

[doug 371]

Mine is a Dart Sport, so it has a larger wheel opening, I am running 325/50-15 MT radials with plenty of clearance. We plan on narrowing the rear on my sons Dart Swinger this winter so he can also run the same tire.

very nice

[va.duster]

Rick , im assuming you have moved the springs inward but i was wondering if you narrowed the rear end ? also what size wheel and back spacing are you running? very nice look

[64dartsb]

I mini tubbed my 64 dart and I am going to get wheels too.  My question is how wide roughly are your guys' wheelwells  I think mine is about 15"

[USCG Charger]

mine is 15" after the tub!

Jason

[mopowers]

If you are going with 50 series tires, I would go with a 325/50/15/.  They are a hair under 28" tall and look pretty slick.  I'm assuming your Dart has the springs relocated.

 Here are a set of 325/50/15s mocked up on my 66.

that looks great! how wide and how much work to fit?

Thanks, the section width on 325/50/15s is about 13".  All I did was minitub and relocate the springs under the frame rails.

[Bakaruda]

I am using 335/35-17. I am changing to 345/45-17.

[rick55]

Rick , im assuming you have moved the springs inward but i was wondering if you narrowed the rear end ? also what size wheel and back spacing are you running? very nice look

The springs are moved under the frame, mini-tubbed, rear is narrowed, don't remember the exact amount as it was a B body rear. The wheels are 15x10 Weld with 3 1/2 " back spacing. This puts my tire centered exactly in my wheel well.

[Sixpak]

Rick55 - how much clearance do you have with the sidewalls and such? Did you have to do any trimming to fit those tires? If the car sat lower in the rear would the tires rub anywhere? If you have any close ups of the rear tire sitting in the wheelwell that would be cool. Always liked the shot of those big meats on your Dart Sport..

[rick55]

No trimming, no rolled fender. If the car sat lower the sidewall might rub the fender lip  during flex in turns.

My car is in storage for the winter, I'll try to get some close-up pics and possibly take a measurement of the rear diff, wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface.

[USCG Charger]

heres a few pics of my tubs

[al69dart]

Hi could you guys tell me if this sounds ok?
I have a 69 dart that I'm going to mini tub and would like to put a 17x10.5" rime with 6.85" backspace the rim has a 1.10" positive offset. the tire is a MT 315/35/17.Thanks for the help.

[rick55]

No trimming, no rolled fender. If the car sat lower the sidewall might rub the fender lip  during flex in turns.

My car is in storage for the winter, I'll try to get some close-up pics and possibly take a measurement of the rear diff, wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface.

I was unable to get some good pictures, but I was able to measure my differential. It is 52" from wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface and 45" from wheel inside edge to inside edge.