what size tire are you running on the front

JHodges · 2007-08-04, 18:56

my maverick had 225/70/14 all around but when I would turn real sharp they would rub. Right now I have some old 195/75/14 on the front. The work ok. I am going to buy new tires for the front and I was wondering what size I should get

PAINTANK · 2007-08-04, 18:58

195/75 R15s on the only proper rim for these type cars.
Cragar SS.

T.L. · 2007-08-04, 19:00

215/60-15.
I prefer a 225/60-15, but it's a little to tall for the way I lowered the front.

Yours rubbed because they were too tall. You need a 60-series if you want a 225 width...

JHodges · 2007-08-04, 19:01

Thats what I was thinking but I am going with 14 inch because I have 4 real nice aluminum wheels.

T.L. · 2007-08-04, 19:03

Same applies with 14-inch wheels.
I ran a 235/60-14 for years (before I lowered the front). No way I could do that with a 70-series..

tim keck · 2007-08-07, 09:05

205/70 front,225/70 rear.these will look ok if all 4 wheels are the same size.
195/75 front,225/70 rear.these need staggered wheel sizes,5"/7" or 6"/7"
215/60 front,245/60 rear.these look best w/6"/7" or 7"/8"
The shorter 60s look good on a car that's lowered (or stock and sagging)a bit,but if it sits up nice & proud they tend to leave too much fenderwell showing for me.Unfortunately the 245/60 is the tallest 60 available in 14",and it's only about 24.5" tall(depending on manufacturer)while the 225/70 is around 26.5" tall.

fan2488 · 2007-08-07, 18:20

mine are 215/45/17 on the front

RabidCustoms · 2007-08-07, 18:26

fronts are 25/4.5-15

T.L. · 2007-08-07, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim keck

205/70 front,225/70 rear.these will look ok if all 4 wheels are the same size.
195/75 front,225/70 rear.these need staggered wheel sizes,5"/7" or 6"/7"
215/60 front,245/60 rear.these look best w/6"/7" or 7"/8"
The shorter 60s look good on a car that's lowered (or stock and sagging)a bit,but if it sits up nice & proud they tend to leave too much fenderwell showing for me.Unfortunately the 245/60 is the tallest 60 available in 14",and it's only about 24.5" tall(depending on manufacturer)while the 225/70 is around 26.5" tall.

That's all true, except 245/60-14s are 25-1/2" tall, not 24-1/2"...

Fish OutOfWater · 2007-08-07, 21:33

165 86T R15 on 4" wide rim. No scrubbing.

2007-08-04, 18:56	#1
JHodges thumper Join Date: 2006-10-14 Location: Dora Alabama Posts: 1,811 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick 351w swap, 1965 Mustang 355 glide, 1993 civic daily driver iTrader: 16 (100%) Images: 35	what size tire are you running on the front my maverick had 225/70/14 all around but when I would turn real sharp they would rub. Right now I have some old 195/75/14 on the front. The work ok. I am going to buy new tires for the front and I was wondering what size I should get __________________ 1972 Maverick 351w c4 street car, et to be determined 1965 mustang 350 glide 7.43 at 91 1971 f100 401fe work truck 2002 z28 bolt ons stock converter and 2.73's daily driver 8.62 at 85

2007-08-04, 18:58	#2
PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus Join Date: 2007-05-27 Location: South Central, North Carolina Posts: 2,842 Vehicle(s): 1973 Comet 2 dr iTrader: 5 (100%) Images: 10	195/75 R15s on the only proper rim for these type cars. Cragar SS. __________________

2007-08-04, 19:01	#4
JHodges thumper Join Date: 2006-10-14 Location: Dora Alabama Posts: 1,811 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick 351w swap, 1965 Mustang 355 glide, 1993 civic daily driver iTrader: 16 (100%) Images: 35	Thats what I was thinking but I am going with 14 inch because I have 4 real nice aluminum wheels. __________________ 1972 Maverick 351w c4 street car, et to be determined 1965 mustang 350 glide 7.43 at 91 1971 f100 401fe work truck 2002 z28 bolt ons stock converter and 2.73's daily driver 8.62 at 85

2007-08-07, 09:05	#6
tim keck truckdrivintrailertrash Join Date: 2004-07-03 Location: sharps chapel,Tn Posts: 1,992 Vehicle(s): '72 Comet, '75 Maverick, '85 F150 4x4 ,'93 F150,'75 F100,'77 Jeep Wagoneer,'91 Dodge D250 Cummins,'90 F150 xtra cab 4x4, '93 F150 4x4 iTrader: 21 (100%) Images: 1	205/70 front,225/70 rear.these will look ok if all 4 wheels are the same size. 195/75 front,225/70 rear.these need staggered wheel sizes,5"/7" or 6"/7" 215/60 front,245/60 rear.these look best w/6"/7" or 7"/8" The shorter 60s look good on a car that's lowered (or stock and sagging)a bit,but if it sits up nice & proud they tend to leave too much fenderwell showing for me.Unfortunately the 245/60 is the tallest 60 available in 14",and it's only about 24.5" tall(depending on manufacturer)while the 225/70 is around 26.5" tall. __________________ "I like 14 dollars having 27 cents"- Roger Miller

2007-08-07, 21:33	#10
Fish OutOfWater Brian Join Date: 2007-01-30 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 899 Vehicle(s): 72 Maverick Grabber, 71 Plymouth 'cuda440-6 iTrader: 1 (100%) Images: 68	165 86T R15 on 4" wide rim. No scrubbing. __________________ Click HERE to see a video on on Youtube. Click HERE to read all about my 1972 Maverick Grabber.

2007-08-04, 19:00	#3
T.L. Banned Join Date: 2002-10-05 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 4,187 Vehicle(s): '73 Maverick 2-door, V-8 iTrader: 2 (100%) Images: 10	215/60-15. I prefer a 225/60-15, but it's a little to tall for the way I lowered the front. Yours rubbed because they were too tall. You need a 60-series if you want a 225 width...

2007-08-04, 19:03	#5
T.L. Banned Join Date: 2002-10-05 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 4,187 Vehicle(s): '73 Maverick 2-door, V-8 iTrader: 2 (100%) Images: 10	Same applies with 14-inch wheels. I ran a 235/60-14 for years (before I lowered the front). No way I could do that with a 70-series..

2007-08-07, 18:20	#7
fan2488 Member Join Date: 2004-07-09 Location: spring,TX Posts: 3,253 Vehicle(s): 1969.5 maverick, 1972 grabber iTrader: 14 (100%) Images: 17	mine are 215/45/17 on the front

2007-08-07, 18:26	#8
RabidCustoms sic minds demand sic toys Join Date: 2002-03-09 Posts: 1,372 iTrader: 4 (100%) Images: 9	fronts are 25/4.5-15

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