Re: Tire / spring height questions

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Dang.  Sounds like the bottom line is I can't run 275 or even 245
without at least 15x7 wheels.  And the spinner hubs won't fit 15's.
Those Magnums look nice, but I'm on a tight budget and can barely
afford the tires and springs.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Jim,
>
> I think you'll need a wider rim than a 6" to run a 245/60/14. The
> other issue is it's a pretty short tire @ 25.57" tall. Depending on
> what gear you are running and what you are looking for this car to do,
> it might make the motor really sing when cruising.
>
> I was in the same position w/ my Coronet...the spinner hubcaps are in
> great shape and i like them, but they are only for 14" wheels. I ended
> up putting 15" Magnum 500's on it and it REALLY changed the looks of
> the car for the better. Just a thought & my $0.02.
>
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> Bill M
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> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Thanks.
>>
>> I like the "spinner" hub caps on the Polara 500 that I have, and
>> they're in great shape.  But do they only fit the 14x6 rims?  If I
>> stick with the 14x6 rims, can I run P245/60r14 and P215/70r14, or do I
>> need 7 or 8 inch rims?
>>
>> Sorry for so many questions.
>>
>> - Jim
>> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>> '63 Polara 500 (383)
>> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>> '71 Bronco
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> The 14" dimension is the diameter of the rim and 14" tires only work on
>>> 14" rims and 15" tires require 15" rims.
>>>
>>> K.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Altemose wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to re-arch the springs on my 63 Polara 500.  I'm thinking I
>>>> want to run BFG Radial T/A's P275/60R15 in back and P225/70R15 in
>>>> front.
>>>>
>>>> I currently have P215-75R14 tires.  The rims are stock.  Can I run 15
>>>> tires on those rims or am I restricted to 14?
>>>>
>>>> I need to give the spring guy a height.  Since mine are so sagged, and
>>>> I don't have the tires, can someone with P275/60R15 give me a height
>>>> from ground to wheel well?  I know at least a few of you are running
>>>> BFG 275's.
>>>>
>>>> As always, thanks.
>>>>
>>>> - Jim
>>>> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>>>> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>>>> '63 Polara 500 (383)
>>>> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>>>> '71 Bronco
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin R. Merkley
>>> Thunder Bay, Ontario
>>> 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
>>> 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)
>>>
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