wheels and tires for 1969
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I purchased a 1969 Mach 1 with oem wheels that I believe are 14x6 with 215x70x14 cooper tires.  I have since purchased Coker Magnum 500's with 235x60x14 on 14x7 rims.  Back space on the oem is approx 4.25.  The magnums are supposed to be also 4.25.  I measures them and appear to be 4 3/8 " ?  My purchase was based on what I had read others had done.  My front tires rub (not rims) the upper ball joint a-arm?  It is a disc brake car and everything is original.  What I did not realize before was even the oem wheels and tires are a little close to this also.  What I am learning a bit late is overall tire width, backspacing, and height are an issue with the front.  My question is would anyone know if I changed the front tires only to a 215x60x14 or 225x60x14 using the same 14x7 magnums would I gain 1/2 inch or more clearance.  Any suggestions wpuld be appreciated.  I would like to stay with 14 inch rims,but if the only way is to move up to 15"  I have 4 brand new set of never used  w & t  that I'm not sure what to do with.
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wheels and tires for 1969 - by dk fuelish - 04-03-2018, 11:25 PM
RE: wheels and tires for 1969 - by 1969_Mach1 - 04-06-2018, 02:09 PM

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