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Started by chargd72, January 19, 2011, 12:31:00 PM

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chargd72

January 19, 2011, 12:31:00 PM
I'm about to purchase some tires for my '72.  I like my 3rd gens how I like my women, struting around with their butt in the air.  I don't want the back end sticking up too high and my options are limitted since I have 14" rims.  I was thinking 235/70/14 (27" diameter) in the rear, 225/60/14 (24.6" diameter) up front.  Will that give me the forward lean I'm looking for or will it be too much and look goofy?

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

68X426

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January 19, 2011, 12:58:21 PM
I think it'll be good. The heights are almost what I have on my Road Runner and the rake/look is right for me.

You can always let air out of the front tires. :lol:


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chargd72

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January 19, 2011, 01:03:23 PM
Quote from: 68X426 on January 19, 2011, 12:58:21 PM
I think it'll be good. The heights are almost what I have on my Road Runner and the rake/look is right for me.

You can always let air out of the front tires. :lol:

:lol: Nice

Any pics of the RR with the tires?

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

68X426

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January 19, 2011, 01:37:00 PM


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2014 Ram 4x4 Hemi, Deep Cherry Pearl
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1958 Dodge Pick Up, 383, loud
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chargd72

#4
January 19, 2011, 01:46:46 PM
 :drool5:  Yup, was admiring that thread a couple weeks ago.  Really dig the stance too.

          '72 Charger SE 4bbl 318                          '76 Power Wagon 400 W200                                 2011 (attempt at a) Charger

Hemidog

#5
January 19, 2011, 01:49:50 PM
Don't you want a little wider than 235 in the rear?

68X426

#6
January 19, 2011, 01:51:44 PM
Oops, I had to check the heights on my tires, and they are different than yours. In the rear I have 295-50, just a tick under 27" (your height). But on the front I have 215-65, at 26" (1.3 more than yours).

Torsion bar adjustments can help get the look right but then you can run into alignment issues. Plus I have a mono leaf CalTrak setup so not stock there. Maybe my RR is not a good sample for your case. Sorry.


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2014 Ram 4x4 Hemi, Deep Cherry Pearl
1968 Dodge Charger, 318, not much else
1958 Dodge Pick Up, 383, loud
1966 Dodge Van, /6, slow

chargd72

#7
January 19, 2011, 02:00:05 PM
Quote from: Hemidog on January 19, 2011, 01:49:50 PM
Don't you want a little wider than 235 in the rear?

I would love to but with 14 inch rims they don't go much bigger.  ...or safely bigger, anyway.

Quote from: 68X426 on January 19, 2011, 01:51:44 PM
Oops, I had to check the heights on my tires, and they are different than yours. In the rear I have 295-50, just a tick under 27" (your height). But on the front I have 215-65, at 26" (1.3 more than yours).

Torsion bar adjustments can help get the look right but then you can run into alignment issues. Plus I have a mono leaf CalTrak setup so not stock there. Maybe my RR is not a good sample for your case. Sorry.

Yeah, but maybe my original plan will be too much of a difference after looking at yours   :scratchchin:

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