'71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit?

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'71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? #2740705
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does this look like it will work?

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: 6bblgt] #2740731 02/07/20 04:34 PM 02/07/20 04:34 PM
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Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 21,460 in a cattle trailer down by th...	You can get about 15" of tire width from the frame rail to the fender, if you roll the lip and push the quarter out a little but the real issue is the wheel opening. Without stretching that no way you will get that to fit. "Come get your wife" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Front and rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: Guitar Jones] #2740778 02/07/20 07:34 PM 02/07/20 07:34 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 22,096 A collage of whims	Sure, all it takes is money ! Definitely will have to stretch the wheel opening length. Not sure if that rear axle is too wide, looks that way. More info would be handy, unless you're just kidding. 13x31s ride under my Duster using its original rear rails. Worst case, new rails further inboard, tubs and some under-car cussing...

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: 6bblgt] #2740785 02/07/20 08:26 PM 02/07/20 08:26 PM
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DrCharles master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,221 West Plains, MO	With mini-tubs and 10" rims, 325/50-15 tires will just fit if you have the right backspacing (7.25" for a stock A-body width 8-3/4). I have 295/50 on mine and there's loads of room. Well, "loads" relative to most things on an A-body project

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: DrCharles] #2740812 02/07/20 10:25 PM 02/07/20 10:25 PM
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6bblgt OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,562 Las Vegas, NV	it's 325/50/15s on 15x10s with 3-1/2" backspacing - yes, it fits when I mocked it up on the jack stands, I thought NO WAY!! what did I miss

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: 6bblgt] #2740824 02/07/20 11:19 PM 02/07/20 11:19 PM
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Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: 6bblgt] #2741068 02/08/20 07:54 PM 02/08/20 07:54 PM
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hemienvy super stock H Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 924 Washington	Are those the "Shelby 500" slot mags ?

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: hemienvy] #2741083 02/08/20 08:52 PM 02/08/20 08:52 PM
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6bblgt OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,562 Las Vegas, NV	they are U.S. Mags (reproduction U.S. Indy Aluminum Slot Mags) from Summit 15x5 front w/2.5" backspace 15x5 US INDY 15x10 rear w/3.5" backspace 15x10 US INDY I think the rear axle housing ended up 50-3/4" flange-to-flange

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: 6bblgt] #2741086 02/08/20 09:01 PM 02/08/20 09:01 PM
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Dave_J master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,122 Auburn WA	Those 325/50 15's are a bit shorter ( - 0.19") but 2 inches wider than the 275/60 15's I have under my stock wheelwell 1965 Barracuda. Retired, US ARMY 1973-1994 ASE mechanic, Electrical 1994-1997 Retired GTE/VERIZON/FRONTIER 1997-2015 Posting cheap tech help (CRAP) here since Nov 97, 1000's of posts, some may be good. 03 Suzuki Burgman 650(Burger King) Scooter 65 Formula S Cuda 78 Little Red Express Truck 98 Buick Regal (wifes car)

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: Dave_J] #2741092 02/08/20 09:11 PM 02/08/20 09:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,562 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt OP I Live Here
6bblgt OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,562 Las Vegas, NV	this Dart had 275/60/15s on 15x7.0" Rallye wheels before the & commenced

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: 6bblgt] #2741324 02/09/20 05:39 PM 02/09/20 05:39 PM
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RoadRunnerLuva master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,489 living rent free in your brain...	How much did you end up "stretching" the rear wheel wells? Plymouth Makes It!

Re: '71 Dart & min-tubs how much tire will fit? [Re: RoadRunnerLuva] #2741446 02/09/20 11:06 PM 02/09/20 11:06 PM
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6bblgt OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,562 Las Vegas, NV	Originally Posted by RoadRunnerLuva How much did you end up "stretching" the rear wheel wells? a chassis shop moved the inner rear wheel well in flush with the frame rail, where the Caltracs were/are mounted - the outer wheel well is "radiused" to remove the "hump" just above the wheel lip AFAIK the rear wheel lip is the stock profile with stock wheel lip mouldings, the lips are hammered & trimmed - I will confirm how wide the added material is in the wheel well

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