Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel

Posted By: SPWC

Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/24/08 08:30 PM

Whats the largest tire I can run on a stock 14 inch wheel on a bone stock A body(72 Swinger)

What is the best looking tire combo for this vehicle on stock 14 inch steel wheels and dogdish hubcaps.

Posted By: vynn3

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/24/08 11:34 PM

4.5" or 5.5" width?

vm

Posted By: SPWC

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 12:00 AM

Really unsure of exactly what width wheel

Posted By: AdamR

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 05:06 PM

If you have Rallyes, they are 5.5" wide. Most steel wheels for A bodies are only 4.5" wide.

I have a 225-70-14 on my stock Rallyes. 71 Dart. Fits good. I wouldnt go any bigger then that.

Posted By: vynn3

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 06:22 PM

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Really unsure of exactly what width wheel

You really need to figure that out first, rather than just guessing on a tire size.

Most tire sellers have calipers that can measure your current wheel width for free. Then you can go from there, using information here or at www.tirerack.com . They list the wheel width range for most tires.

vm

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 06:29 PM

340 A bodies had 5.5 inch wide steelies, otherwise unless you have ralleys, you've almost surely got 4.5 inch wide wheels. Pretty narrow, 205's about as wide a tire as you'd want to go.

Easy to tell the difference, the 5.5 hub is more deeply set into the rim, 4.5 is obviously shallower:

Posted By: Dart 340

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 06:29 PM

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If you have Rallyes, they are 5.5" wide. Most steel wheels for A bodies are only 4.5" wide.

I have a 225-70-14 on my stock Rallyes. 71 Dart. Fits good. I wouldnt go any bigger then that.

That seems a little wide on a 5.5" rim....
I have 7" rims on my Swinger and have 215" on the back with a rolled quarter lip. Still have to play
games to change the dang tire so i can get it off the axle.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 06:38 PM

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If you have Rallyes, they are 5.5" wide. Most steel wheels for A bodies are only 4.5" wide.

I have a 225-70-14 on my stock Rallyes. 71 Dart. Fits good. I wouldnt go any bigger then that.

That seems a little wide on a 5.5" rim....
I have 7" rims on my Swinger and have 215" on the back with a rolled quarter lip. Still have to play
games to change the dang tire so i can get it off the axle.

Jack it up, set jackstands under the frame, let the axle drop, and THEN take off the wheel/tire.

Posted By: marklock

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 09:26 PM

I run 15x7 custom sbp ralley with 245 60 bfg's and they fit stock wheel lip no problem.

Posted By: mopar346

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 11:11 PM

RAn 225s on 5.5 Rallyes years ago on a 67, don't remember any problems what so ever and I didn't roll the wheel well lip.

Great advice about the quick refernce from the outer rim ledge.

Posted By: ksj

Re: Largest tire to run on A body Stock 14 inch wheel - 06/25/08 11:58 PM

245/60s on my 14 rallys on 73 Duster.Not for sure what the rim width was.