Zach1720
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The car has stock small bolt pattern rims. I wanted to know if I should just stick with the stock tire size or go with something different? Brand preference? The car is going to be a everyday driver
Dart tire size? Type???
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I would look at bigger tires to fill out the wheel well more but make sure you do research on tire sizes and make sure you do some measuring on what will fit with whatever wheels you are running. if your not sure on sizes I would recommend buying a cheap tire/wheel simulator to make sure
What year, make, and model? It does make a difference.
Zach1720
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It's a 68 two door sedan dart
In that case, very close to stock. It prob has 14" by 4.5" rims. Cross ref the 6.95 and C78-14 tires and you'll probly find 195/75-14 radial for the size. 205 widths in 70 or 75 might be OK or might be pushing it on a 4.5" rim. When you look up the specific tires you'll see the recommended rim widths. Certainly stay within them.
If the car has the 5.5" wide tims, then look at the cross reference for E70-14. I think its 205/70r14.
Considering our roads (and weather) those are good tire sizes for every day use in these parts.
Bigger adds weight.
Taller reduces acceleration but may help highway fuel milage depending on the engine and gearing.
Wider can help traction but the tire compound, road conditions, and other factors play bigger role.
If the car has the 5.5" wide tims, then look at the cross reference for E70-14. I think its 205/70r14.
Considering our roads (and weather) those are good tire sizes for every day use in these parts.
Bigger adds weight.
Taller reduces acceleration but may help highway fuel milage depending on the engine and gearing.
Wider can help traction but the tire compound, road conditions, and other factors play bigger role.
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