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front tire size on an A body ? #307033
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What is the largest 15" tire you can get on the front of an A body? I was thinking either 215-65-15 or 205-70-15

Re: front tire size on an A body ? [Re: 416barracuda] #307034
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Since they made A bodies from 64 till 76 you might want to narrow it down a hair for use, early or late A body?


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Re: front tire size on an A body ? [Re: 416barracuda] #307035
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What is the largest 15" tire you can get on the front of an A body? I was thinking either 215-65-15 or 205-70-15




You mean tallest or widest.

What a-body is it. Don't assume they are all equal. And when you push the limit, factory variation, past collision damage, sheetmetel changes, etc factor in.

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I want the tallest tire It's a 74 duster with stock fender wells.

Re: front tire size on an A body ? [Re: 416barracuda] #307037
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On my 74 Swinger, I have 235/60/15 on 15x7 cop wheels and mirada wheels. I have it lowered so the fender opening is to the top of the tread.

Re: front tire size on an A body ? [Re: boydsdodge] #307038
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I have 175/80 15s on the front of the girlfriends swinger. They are on 4 1/2" rims.

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