Help choosing tire size

[sdahmer]

'72 Dart Custom (4dr) 5.2 7 1/4 2.76 diff Daily Driver
I have 14x7 wheels. Stock height. Taking acceleration into consideration, which would be the better coice?
205/70
215/60
215/70

 

[sdahmer]

Anyone think the 1 extra pound on the 70 series or the extra width of the 215s will be noticeable on acceleration/braking?

 

[sdahmer]

Since no one replied I went with what I thought would look better 215/70 . I figure we all love pics so here are a few...outlaw II 14x7 SBP Stock height

 

[chip340duster]

Good choice of tire and rim combo. It's hard to get anyone to respond to your threads. Nice car.

 

[caferacerx]

215/70-14

 

[sdahmer]

Yea it appears so, Thanks!

 

[73SwingerBuild]

Ah, I wish I could have seen this sooner. I opted for the 225/70R14 on mine, and my wheels are only 5.5" wide. But the 215/70 is a great option too. Looks good!

 

[roadrunnerh]

I put 215/70R14's on all four corners of my '75 Scamp.
Stock 14x5.5 steelies.

 

[sdahmer]

Ah, I wish I could have seen this sooner. I opted for the 225/70R14 on mine, and my wheels are only 5.5" wide. But the 215/70 is a great option too. Looks good!

I didn't want to go wider since it's hard finding info on custom clearances. Also want to be able to rotate tires.

 

[73SwingerBuild]

I didn't want to go wider since it's hard finding info on custom clearances. Also want to be able to rotate tires.

Yeah, I did the 225s all around so that I could rotate them as well. I believe that is the widest you can go on all four corners.