Measuring wheels

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Mon Apr 17, 17 8:14 pm

Willma!!!!

Nice idea, even if it does look a little Flintstones

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Mon Apr 17, 17 8:16 pm

funnily enough your not the first person to say that!, fortunately I have no massive holes in the floorpan though!!

megla · Post by **megla** » Mon Apr 17, 17 8:58 pm

double check Northants, they have not got all the tyres they advertise. The container is always coming in. Stock on ebay is not accurate!

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Mon Apr 17, 17 9:04 pm

Will do, I was planning to get them from there. I'm going to see if I have some tyres at work in the size I think will fit, push the cardboard wheel into them and slowly lower the car until the tyre barely touches the floor and check the clearance. I think based on my measurements 225/65/15's should work

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Apr 18, 17 1:48 pm

This is on my 72 Dart Currently:

205/65/15 Front
235/60/15 Rear

Reality is with most Mopars the Diff is not centered.
235s fit perfectly without rubbing.
On the one side im sure I could have got a 255 in but not on the Passenger side.

The wheels are 15x7 in Steels with 4" BS.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Apr 18, 17 1:54 pm

My Dart ended up with exactly the same - Or I too could have run 1 x 255 and 1 x 235!!!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Apr 18, 17 5:06 pm

I've had nothing but bad experiences with Northants tyres, if they don't have what you want in stock go elsewhere. In fact just go elsewhere unless you enjoy appalling "service".

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Tue Apr 18, 17 8:35 pm

Dave I like the stance of the dart, thanks for posting the picture. I made a cardboard tyre tonight as well 235/50/16 and the clearance looks spot on so I think my decision has been made!

Thanks for everyone's help, input and advice.

Blue, sorry to hear about Northants I spoke to someone there called James earlier and he was really helpful, recommended tyre sizes and wheel options and seemed really knowledgeable. If I didn't use them can you offer any alternative suppliers?

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Apr 19, 17 11:27 am

Maybe they've sorted thier act out, perhaps someone with more recent experience will chip in. Raceways of Donnington seem to have a good rep, WASP are excellent or you could buy direct from the likes of Summit and ship in via Ron Fenton.

megla · Post by **megla** » Wed Apr 19, 17 8:41 pm

No I don't believe they have! recently purchased 4 Hercules 4000 of them. went with 70s on the front because they did not have 60s in stock as advertised on Ebay. got them reduced for there error. but as it happens suits the set up better. SO make sure you know what you want and they have them in stock and the correct price.

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Thu Apr 20, 17 1:15 pm

Just to give you all an update, I ordered the wheels & tyres with Northants yesterday mid morning, the prices on the website matched what they quoted over the phone. They arrived at my work, tyres fitted to the rims before 9am this morning.

Only small problem was that they currently didn't have the centre caps in stock that I wanted, not a problem I can wait.

So as long as I've measured them correctly and they fit I'll be a very happy customer.

If not there will be two wheels and tyres in the for sale section of the forum later tonight

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Thu Apr 20, 17 7:35 pm

Well they fit, and I think they look pretty good!!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Apr 20, 17 8:00 pm

Sorted

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Apr 20, 17 8:20 pm

Good news! 235's???

rossk · Post by **rossk** » Thu Apr 20, 17 8:26 pm

Yes Pete, 235/60/15

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