Big rear tires on 70-73 Swingers! What fits?

[toolmanmike]

I am looking at a 70 Dart to buy. It has Rallys on it and looks good, but I like the bigger rear tire look. Post some pics of what you guys have and how you did it. I have a few pics off the net of full tubbed pro streeters but that's too much for me. (although it looks cool) A mini tub or spring relocation is cool. Thanks in advance. This pic is not of the car but what it looks like. (B5, rallys, hood scoops) tmm

 

[66340SEDAN]

Not a Swinger but its an a-body with BIG tires :glasses7:

 

[toolmanmike]

LOL that's funny Keith! Cheers to you bro!

 

[str12-340]

On the stock ralleys you can put 245-60-14s and match them with 205-70-14s on the front which will give you about the same sidewall height front and back. You can do this without touching a thing as far as spring relocation. BFG TA radials are readily available in these sizes.

 

[srduster340]

I don't have pics but I test fit a 27560R15 on my brother's '71 Dart with SS springs in the factory location. Never drove the car with them on so I don't know whether they would rub in corners. Had about 1/2"-3/4" clearance on both sides of the tire. He eventually went with a 25560R15. No rubbing during cornering.

 

[Butch67]

71 Dart
I did the spring relocation, mini-tub and shortened rearend.
These are mickey Thompson 28" x 12" x 15"
There is 1-1/2" space on the inside and 1" on the fender side.
The total opening size after mini-tub is 14-1/2"
Good luck, I really like the larger tire look on the back too.
The back still sits too high for my liking, but I will get it back down once it is closer to being completed.

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[71swing]

71' swinger

Offset shackle kit
Fender lip trimmed slightly
15X8 Drag Stars
275/60r15 Nitto 555Rs

They are as tight as you can possible go with out mini tubing and relocating the springs inside the frame.

 

[Valiant Steve]

I'm putting a big tire under my 1968 Valiant 100 right now 13.5" wide X 30" tall X 15" rim it fits nice all under the car mini tubbed it and also used offset shackles shortened the rear 2" and used a 10" wheel with a 6.5" rear spacing sits nice and low Caltrac's also installed should hook up now ! 273 Comando Car

 

[toolmanmike]

Those all look good guys. Keep em' comin'

 

[draginmopars]

72 swinger- 245x60-15 front
on 7" rallye 4-1/2" backspace

275x60-15 rear

now 26x4-15 front
mini tub- 26x12-15 rear

when back on the road will be 315x50-15

rear narrowed to 51" flange to flange and 10"wide rim with 5"backspace

Even works on the 4 door LoL

 

[70Swinger440]

I have the Doctor Diff offset spring hangers, 002 and 003 Super Stock springs, stock width Dana 60, and 28"x9" M/T ET Drags on stock 15"x7" steel wheels. Mild massage to the outer lip.

 

[toolmanmike]

Thanks for the responses. Let me re-phrase the title. What size rear tires and wheel sizes are you running on your 70-73 Swingers?

 

[tarvin890]

mini with metal added to wheel wells... have 295/50/ 15 have room for 295 65 15 or 30 12.50 15 pro tracs or mickeys or comprable... NOTE******** THE CORRECT BACKSPACING WILL NEED TO BE FIGURED OUT TO STUFF TH MOST .....

 

[tarvin890]

You need a 15x9 or 15x10 wheel with the correct backspacing.... Backspacing is very important

 

[toolmanmike]

Apparently I don't ask questions well. I will ask owners at the Nats when I'm there I guess.
If you have a stock 70-73 Swinger what size tires and offset wheels are you running with no modifications? Respond with pics also. Thanks.

 

[440DART1970]

Apparently I don't ask questions well. I will ask owners at the Nats when I'm there I guess.
If you have a stock 70-73 Swinger what size tires and offset wheels are you running with no modifications? Respond with pics also. Thanks.

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[toolmanmike]

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This is what I was after.
255-60's will fit on 15x7's on a 70 Swinger