Tire advice

Just so you can compare, here are the factory specs on tires in 1963.


Dodge 440 2-Door Sedan 318 V-8 TorqueFlite
as offered for 1963 since mid-year 1962 in North America U.S.
Make:Dodge (USA)
Model:330-440-Polara (Standard Size)
Submodel:440 2-Door Sedan
Optional equipment:
Production/sales period of cars with this particular tires:mid-year 1962 - mid-year 1963
Modelyears:1963
Body style:sedan
Doors:2
Traction:RWD (rear-wheel drive)
Engine type:spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type:gasoline (petrol)
Cylinders alignment:V 8
Displacement:5205 cm3 / 317.6 cui
Horsepower net:
Horsepower gross:171.5 kW / 233 PS / 230 hp (SAE gross)
Transmission type:automatic
Number of gears:3
Standard tire size for 1963 Dodge 440 2-Door Sedan 318 V-8 TorqueFlite:
(in case of different tires in front and rear the dimensional data are valid for driving or rear wheels)

Standard tire size:7.00 - 14
Tire width (mm):178
Tire sidewall factor:90
Rim size (in):14
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):676 / 26.6



Alternative tire sizes with +3%/-2% total wheel diameter:
(WARNING: any wider tires could not fit the fenders and arches, always check it earlier (!) and in most cases you will need new rims, of course)

Rim size (in):14
Alternate tire size:195 R 14
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):675 / 26.6
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):-0.1
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Rim size (in):14
Alternate tire size:195/80 R 14
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):668 / 26.3
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):-1.2
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Rim size (in):14
Alternate tire size:205 R 14
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):692 / 27.2
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):2.4
WARNING:wide tire!
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Rim size (in):14
Alternate tire size:205/80 R 14
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):684 / 26.9
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):1.2
WARNING:wide tire!
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:185/80 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):677 / 26.7
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):0.1
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:185 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):684 / 26.9
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):1.2
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:195/75 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):674 / 26.5
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):-0.3
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:195/80 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):693 / 27.3
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):2.5
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:205/75 R 14
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):688 / 27.1
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):1.8
WARNING:wide tire!
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:205/75 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):688 / 27.1
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):1.8
WARNING:wide tire!
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:205/70 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):668 / 26.3
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):-1.2
WARNING:wide tire!
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:215/70 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):682 / 26.9
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):0.9
WARNING:wide tire!
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:225/65 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):674 / 26.5
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):-0.3
WARNING:wide tire!
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:225/70 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):696 / 27.4
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):3
WARNING:wide tire!
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Rim size (in):15
Alternate tire size:235/60 R 15
Total wheel diameter (mm / in):663 / 26.1
Percentage diameter difference to the original (%):-1.9
WARNING:very wide tire!!
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