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What tires for the front of my 72 Dart #192903 01/13/09 11:14 PM 01/13/09 11:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,102 Cochise County Arizona SPWC OP master
SPWC OP master Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,102 Cochise County Arizona	When I got my Dart it had 185/75/R14 Tires on it. It has a very original spare (Bias Ply) which is 6.95-14 which also crosses over to a 195/70/14. I am considering as much as a 205/70/14. The tires I have on the rear are 225/70/14. Many of you will say to the tires on the rear on the stock steelie,I understand this,but its working(for now) Which tire would be a better match in the front for what I have on the rear,as far as looks? 195/70/14 or 205/70/14? Any tips or suggestions?

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: SPWC] #192904 01/14/09 12:18 AM 01/14/09 12:18 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,195 Snowing in the north! D Dart 340 moparts member
Dart 340 moparts member D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,195 Snowing in the north!	Quote: When I got my Dart it had 185/75/R14 Tires on it. It has a very original spare (Bias Ply) which is 6.95-14 which also crosses over to a 195/70/14. I am considering as much as a 205/70/14. The tires I have on the rear are 225/70/14. Many of you will say to the tires on the rear on the stock steelie,I understand this,but its working(for now) Which tire would be a better match in the front for what I have on the rear,as far as looks? 195/70/14 or 205/70/14? Any tips or suggestions? This is mine with the old limper wheels. The tires are 205 14's. I like them, but everyone has their opinion whether it's stupid or not :-) 4946618-dart.JPG (46 downloads)

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: Dart 340] #192905 01/14/09 09:17 AM 01/14/09 09:17 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,806 Newfoundland Canada M Mopar1 top fuel
Mopar1 top fuel M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,806 Newfoundland Canada	205's will be the better choice. The 225/70/14 is approx. 26.5" tall depending on the brand and will work on the rear. The 205 is a little lower and is an excellent fit for the front of an A body.

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: Mopar1] #192906 01/14/09 08:29 PM 01/14/09 08:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct A AdamR master
AdamR master A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct	I have 215-70-14s on the front, 225-70-14s on the rear. Both on stock rallyes.

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: AdamR] #192907 01/14/09 08:32 PM 01/14/09 08:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 612 Nampa, ID None2Slow mopar
None2Slow mopar Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 612 Nampa, ID	Plus going with the wider tire, it gives you a little bit more contact patch to help brake with and also will help protect against curbing your rims.

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: None2Slow] #192908 01/15/09 12:36 AM 01/15/09 12:36 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,102 Cochise County Arizona SPWC OP master
SPWC OP master Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,102 Cochise County Arizona	How about a 215/70/14 on the front with the stock (skinny) steelie on the front? Would that look ok,or would that be too much tire up front? On a stock configuration,would it rub?

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: SPWC] #192909 01/15/09 12:46 AM 01/15/09 12:46 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	I think on the 70 Dart I have 215/60/14 and 245/60/14 on the stock rallyes.

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: RobX4406] #192910 01/15/09 08:59 AM 01/15/09 08:59 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	I like the drag skinnys myself 3 1/2" wide with a 165/15 tire I would go with the smaller one you listed IMO

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: scratchnfotraction] #192911 01/15/09 10:45 AM 01/15/09 10:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,628 Columbus, Ohio wheelsup68dart master
wheelsup68dart master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,628 Columbus, Ohio	I used to run 205-70-14's on mine and always liked the looks. Did not do as well in the snow as the 185/70's

Re: What tires for the front of my 72 Dart [Re: wheelsup68dart] #192912 01/15/09 01:52 PM 01/15/09 01:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	My son runs 205/75-14's on the front of his 72 Dart. And he runs 26 x 9.5 -15 Hoosier QTP tires on the back. Ron

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