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Will a 29" tall tire fit on a 72 Dart? #951202 03/15/11 04:18 PM 03/15/11 04:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	I have a 1972 Dodge Dart that is getting mini-tubbed as we speak. I just got a set of 275/55/17" (29" tall) tires with good tread given to me. Will a 29" tall tire fit on my Dart without trimming? [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: Will a 29" tall tire fit on a 72 Dart? [Re: jrlegacy23] #951203 03/15/11 05:01 PM 03/15/11 05:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	If the 72 is like a 69, no. I ran 28s onmy 69 but had the rear end moved back 1/2", it was still close.

Re: Will a 29" tall tire fit on a 72 Dart? [Re: justinp61] #951204 03/15/11 05:34 PM 03/15/11 05:34 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	No not without cutting or moving the rear back. We had 28's on my sons Dart here and they rubbed going thru the traps a good bit. Ron

Re: Will a 29" tall tire fit on a 72 Dart? [Re: 383man] #951205 03/15/11 05:44 PM 03/15/11 05:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,731 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,731 A collage of whims	Now is the time to move the front of the wheel opening forward by an inch or so.

Re: Will a 29" tall tire fit on a 72 Dart? [Re: jrlegacy23] #951206 03/15/11 07:46 PM 03/15/11 07:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	I have the rear moved back an inch. I will look for smaller tires. I gave the free ones to my buddy with a Dak R/T. Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: Will a 29" tall tire fit on a 72 Dart? [Re: jrlegacy23] #951207 03/15/11 07:48 PM 03/15/11 07:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop dustergirl340 Chicken Little
dustergirl340 Chicken Little Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop	Nope, 28" rubbed on my Dart too.

Re: Will a 29" tall tire fit on a 72 Dart? [Re: dustergirl340] #951208 03/15/11 07:50 PM 03/15/11 07:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY jrlegacy23 OP mopar
jrlegacy23 OP mopar Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Cooperstown, NY	Quote: Nope, 28" rubbed on my Dart too. Thanks, that's exactly what I figured. [color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

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