245/60 R14 on a 75 Scamp

[roadrunnerh]

Ok fellas, my plan is to run 215 70 14's on stock 14x5.5 rally wheels on the front and Wheel Vintiques repro 14 x 7 rallys in the rear with 245 60 R14's.

Will I have a rubbing issue in the rear? 1975 Scamp, 8.75 rear stock XHD spring location.

 

[OwdKasd]

Should work fine! That's exactly what I had on the rear of my '73 with plenty of room. I have 225 70 14's all the way around now

 

[Woods74]

+2 same thing on my 74'.

 

[74DartSwinger360]

Why not change to 15's if you are getting new tires? There are more tire choices.

 

[65-440]

no problems at all ... took my 245/60r14's off and put on 255/60r15's ... look WAY better than the 14's did !! ... 4.25" backspacing by the way ....

 

[74DartSwinger360]

no problems at all ... took my 245/60r14's off and put on 255/60r15's ... look WAY better than the 14's did !! ... 4.25" backspacing by the way ....

What rear end and springs do you have?

 

[roadrunnerh]

1975 Scamp, 8.75 rear stock XHD spring location.

 

[64ValiantRagtop]

Should work fine! That's exactly what I had on the rear of my '73 with plenty of room. I have 225 70 14's all the way around now

What is your rim size (14x?), and what is the offset, if any?

I have 14x7's with 0 offset, and I was wondering if the 225-70-14's would fit OK on my 64 Valiant (w/stock 7 1/4 rear and stock springs/locations).

Thanks!

 

[roadrunnerh]

Well guys, I installed the 14x7 with 4.25" backspace, with 245 60 R14's on my Scamp and I love the look! No rubbing and plenty of room. :blob:

 

[74DartSwinger360]

Room for 255-60-15?

 

[roadrunnerh]

There might be enough room for a 255 60 15, I prefer the 14" on my car.

 

[efriedrich]

Sounds good how bout some pictures.

 

[roadrunnerh]

I know it's two months later, but I just posted pics in a new thread.