Re: Tire / spring height questions

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim, have you compared the cost of re- arching your springs to the cost of 
new ones? . I have seen where it can actually cost more than shopping for 
new ones.........................MO

{Steve Mick}
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Altemose" <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: Tire / spring height questions


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Thanks.

I like the "spinner" hub caps on the Polara 500 that I have, and
they're in great shape.  But do they only fit the 14x6 rims?  If I
stick with the 14x6 rims, can I run P245/60r14 and P215/70r14, or do I
need 7 or 8 inch rims?

Sorry for so many questions.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The 14" dimension is the diameter of the rim and 14" tires only work on
> 14" rims and 15" tires require 15" rims.
>
> K.
>
>
> Jim Altemose wrote:
> > I'm going to re-arch the springs on my 63 Polara 500. I'm thinking I
> > want to run BFG Radial T/A's P275/60R15 in back and P225/70R15 in
> > front.
> >
> > I currently have P215-75R14 tires. The rims are stock. Can I run 15
> > tires on those rims or am I restricted to 14?
> >
> > I need to give the spring guy a height. Since mine are so sagged, and
> > I don't have the tires, can someone with P275/60R15 give me a height
> > from ground to wheel well? I know at least a few of you are running
> > BFG 275's.
> >
> > As always, thanks.
> >
> > - Jim
> > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > '71 Bronco
>
>
>
> Kevin R. Merkley
> Thunder Bay, Ontario
> 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
> 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)
>
>
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