15" tire size question

[S code 69 13]

On a stock '69 with standard 15X7 Magnum 500's will 235/60-15 on the front and 245/60-15 on the back have any clearance issues? front disk brakes if it matters.

 

It seems this wouldbe a good choice for a stock looking car but with a little more rubber.

[Grabber70Mach 107]

I was running 215/65/R15's on the front of my 70 without problems, can't remember what I had on the rears though.

[mikem 13]

S Code 69, that is the exact same tire and rim combination i am running on my car. No issues with rubbing at all.

[Pakrat 1,043]

This is a handy program to evaluate stock tires against what you would like to change to and see how the overall height compares.

 

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

You can always refer to the famous dodgestang chart as well.

[S code 69 13]

thanks guys. Mike are you happy with the way they look?

[70Mach03 12]

I had BFG T/A 245/60/14's and recently upgraded to 15x7 magnums. This time I went with 235/60/15 Goodyear Eagle GT II's all around. No problems front or back.

[mikem 13]

I like the way they look on my car. I have the stock springs and leafs, no modifications. I can send you a photo if that would help.

[mikem 13]

I like the way they look on my car. I have the stock springs and leafs, no modifications. I can send you a photo if that would help.

[Mufflerbearing 0]

I run the same combo. 235/60/15 on the front and 245/60/15 on the rear on Magnums. I have never had clearance issues.

[Mufflerbearing 0]

I run the same combo. 235/60/15 on the front and 245/60/15 on the rear on Magnums. I have never had clearance issues.

[S code 69 13]

Thanks guys I think that's what I'm going to do. Mike if you have a picture handy I'd love to see it, I'm looking for a more sporty old school look but not over the top ,this should do it.

[S code 69 13]

Thanks guys I think that's what I'm going to do. Mike if you have a picture handy I'd love to see it, I'm looking for a more sporty old school look but not over the top ,this should do it.

[mikem 13]

If i had to do over again, i would go with a 245 55 15 just on the back instead of the 60 series just to lower the back a bit. Something else. I dont know if anyone else noticed a difference between tire/rim sizes but when i switched from a 14 x 7 magnum 500 with 225 60r 14 to 15 x8 magnums with 235 60r in the front, i noticed the tracking or stearing wanted to wander a little more going down the road. Not bad but it is noticeable over the other size. All of my front end componets and stearing (except the box) have been replaced so it's as tight as it's going to get for stock.

[mikem 13]

If i had to do over again, i would go with a 245 55 15 just on the back instead of the 60 series just to lower the back a bit. Something else. I dont know if anyone else noticed a difference between tire/rim sizes but when i switched from a 14 x 7 magnum 500 with 225 60r 14 to 15 x8 magnums with 235 60r in the front, i noticed the tracking or stearing wanted to wander a little more going down the road. Not bad but it is noticeable over the other size. All of my front end componets and stearing (except the box) have been replaced so it's as tight as it's going to get for stock.

[S code 69 13]

Nice car there, you think it needs to be a little lower in the back? looks perfect to me, fills up the wheel well but you can still see the whole tire. kind an upgraded stock look.

 

My '70 Challenger has the front and back tires up in the wheel well a little and I don't care for that look, but that's the way they were built.

[S code 69 13]

Nice car there, you think it needs to be a little lower in the back? looks perfect to me, fills up the wheel well but you can still see the whole tire. kind an upgraded stock look.

 

My '70 Challenger has the front and back tires up in the wheel well a little and I don't care for that look, but that's the way they were built.

[mikem 13]

Thanks. I've had her since 1990. Probably not the bes pictures showing a very slight rake in the back. Its slight enough that i'm not going to do anything about it. It's fine but i tend to be a little critical of my own stuff. When the 69 comes home next week from the paint shop, i need to decide on wheels. Since the 70 has magnums, i thought i might go with Torque Thrust D in a 16 or 17 inch.

[mikem 13]

Thanks. I've had her since 1990. Probably not the bes pictures showing a very slight rake in the back. Its slight enough that i'm not going to do anything about it. It's fine but i tend to be a little critical of my own stuff. When the 69 comes home next week from the paint shop, i need to decide on wheels. Since the 70 has magnums, i thought i might go with Torque Thrust D in a 16 or 17 inch.