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1970 Plymouth GTX tire clearance #1799785
04/09/15 10:08 PM
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I bought the new wheels 15x7 Rally wheels from Summit. I want to know what size tires w/no clearance problems to get for the front? I have the same question for the rear? panic

Re: 1970 Plymouth GTX tire clearance [Re: GTXKARL] #1799850
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I gave you all this information last time. These cars have no problems with 245 60-15 front and 275 60-15 rear if you want the staggered look. Or 245 60-15 on all four corners.
As long as you ordered 15x7 with the 4 1/4 backspace.

Factory option was F 60-15 and the 245 60-15 is close to that. Also if you want it to look factory scuff the new wheels and shoot the backside with a semi-gloss Black and the front with either Totally Auto's Ralley Wheel Silver paint or the Mopar Performance paint. After the Black is sprayed on backside you shoot front and let whatever over spray that gets on the Black stay.
Ron

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Re: 1970 Plymouth GTX tire clearance [Re: RJS] #1799900
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I wouldn't put 275/60/15 on a 7" rim. 8 inch minimum for me.

Re: 1970 Plymouth GTX tire clearance [Re: GTXKARL] #1800028
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255/60/15 would be what you want on the rear. I personally like to go with 225/70s on the front, 235/60s would look good too.


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Re: 1970 Plymouth GTX tire clearance [Re: Silver70] #1800381
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225/70 on the front of mine and 275/60 on the rear. The 275/60 will fit on the 7" wheel but they do look better on an 8".
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Re: 1970 Plymouth GTX tire clearance [Re: RJS] #1800537
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Hi, Ron. I bought the new rims I could not find our old posts that's why I asked the question again. One quick question for you. What do you not like the 235s on the font and why do you like the 245s? They both look good in different pictures of other people's cars.


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Re: 1970 Plymouth GTX tire clearance [Re: GTXKARL] #1800662
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IMHO the 235 60-15 is a tad too small. Here's one of my old car's with 235 60-15 Front and 275 60-15 rear. 7" with 4 1/4 backspace.
Ron

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