Re: 1964 Sport Fury tire size

Hi Steve

Thank you for the compliment! It means a lot. I wanted to keep the Fury looking street stock but contemporary. The timeless lines of these old MOPES is hard to screw up if you use just a little restraint.

I'm like you, I hate that 20" wheel, rubber band tire "slammed" look.

How's it going with Brutus and the paint issues?

Lyle

On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 7:31:13 PM UTC-5, MO wrote:

Lyle, I am not a fan of the oversize wheels, but yours looks VERY good. It is probably the rubber band tires that I don't like. Many 15 inch wheels with the largest tires that will clearance looks to big to me. Your combo looks right!........................MO

{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5

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Hi Jeff

Your original question was "how big" .... . This was my exact question with my '63 Sport Fury. I asked around locally a lot and came to the conclusion no one could give me an exact answer, and no one convinced me they knew any more than I did about how to get an answer.

So I made measuring fixtures out of aluminum angle and bolted (captured) them on the drum with the lug nuts. I used another piece of aluminum mounted at 90 degrees to recreate various tire widths. I wanted all I could get in the wheel wells with a stock stance.

I ended up with 17X7 W 4.00 B/S FR with 235/50R17 's FR

!7X8 W 4.00 B/S RR with 255/60R 17 's RR I am not implying this will work for your '64. just adding my 2 cents.

I will try to attach pictures.

Lyle

On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 11:14:54 AM UTC-5, 62to65mopar wrote:

> Jeff also asked a question that I will post in a separate email.

Below is the question from new member Jeff.

>>how big of tires/rims can I go on the front and rear?....from the research I've done looks like 15x7 rims front 245/60 tire and a 15x8 rear with a 255/60 tire....has anyone tried this? I know back spacing plays a major role...what has worked for you guys?...Thanks Jeff

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