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What size front tires??
« on: February 03, 2008, 11:16:05 PM »

Stupid tires don't fit! Wait. Stupid, hammer tires don't fit. I have a '65 Barracuda, Just finished one side of a disk brake swap. Looks great. I figured I try the NEW tires  and wheels I bought. The wheels fit nice. The tire @%^%*& are another story.  lol195/75-14. What do you guys run?
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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 07:16:18 PM »

I ran a 225 50R16's on the front of my 65 Cuda, the rims had a 5 in offset. Your tires will be .6 inch taller so I would think they should clear depending on your rim offset.
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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 07:33:34 PM »

215/65r15, but its a 68 Dart.
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008, 08:59:33 PM »

I put later disks on, I think someone siad that adds alittle width. I don't know the offset .
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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2008, 05:17:21 PM »

Looks good. Nice job on the stretch.

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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2008, 07:10:34 PM »

On my 63 Dart, I run 205-60-15 on stock 5th ave steel rims. I have 73 up disks, and it is lowered almost to the bumpstops. It works good for me.

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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2008, 07:23:04 PM »

What is the limiting factor? I dont have'nt got new wheels or tires yet.
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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2008, 08:41:33 PM »

The front edge of the tire just hit the fender. Maybe with wieght in the nose it will clear.
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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2008, 09:51:55 PM »

205/75R14's on Ralley's. There is about a finger width between the front of the tire and the outside edge of the wheel well closest to the bumper. You could go with a shorter tire or a thinner tire.






















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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2008, 06:02:15 PM »

205/60/15 on mine. no issues. offset is 5mm the bs is 3"
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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2008, 09:31:24 PM »

good to know thank you
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Re: What size front tires??
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2008, 07:10:55 PM »

I have the 73 - 76 front disks and was planning on running cop car wheels with 225/60-15 Kumho ASX on all 4 corners.  Wrong!

Those wouldn't fit at all.  It rubbed when turning.   I ended up getting 205/50-60 for the front.  Now I have two spares for the back in case I have "traction problems" (read that has a heavy foot).

If I recall, the backspace on the cop wheels are 4.25" and I have t-bars lowered down close to the bump stops with no problems now.

The good news is that the same wheel size on all 4 looked weird, especially because of the increased front track on the front and the rear wheel openings being so low visually.  Made the rear tires look a lot smaller than the front.  Now with 205/50/-15 front and 225/60-15 rear the stance is much better.
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