Does anyone know if P215/60R14 size tires will fit on the standard steel 4 lug wheels on my '72 Maverick? I have a chance to get a good deal on a set of 4 of these tires, but I'm not sure they'll fit. I'm thinking they might be too wide for the rim.
yes thats the same width i have on my car.. they fit fine ont he stock 14s if anything those are shorter cuz i have 70 series.. so i see no reason why tehy shouldn't fit
Hey Maine Mav, Not trying to change the subject of your thread but I was just wondering, would you mind telling me what size Tires and Wheels are you running on your 73? Thanks BTW, I heard you say sometime your going to get some Magnum 500's what size do you plan on geting? im sure they will look great on your Mav.
I don't know for sure....but if your car has the factory 4 1/2" wide wheels.....those may not fit. Maybe ask a tire store if that size tire will fit on a 4 1/2 inch wide wheel. Being 4-lugs...I bet that is what you have.
Sorry, but I have to disagree with those who say that the tires fit. The 215 is much too wide for the stock 4.5-inch wheel. Oh sure, it will physically go on there, but the sidewalls suck inward drastically, and it's really not good for the tires. You should have a 6-inch wheel for that size tire...
I have to agree with T.L....I would think they may be to wide also....I had 205/70/14's on mine years ago and they had a decent bulge to them. It may depend on the tire though...some are different width's regardless of what they say on the side. But in my opinion...the 205 is about the limit with the 4.5" rims.
hum 4.5 huh? ok i guess your right.. didn't know that 4lugs were 4.5.. shoot i'd put a 195 on it at the most.
I have 195/70R14s on the front & 235/60R14s on the rear. I'm not really sure of the sizes of the wheels (I bought them 19 years ago) the rear ones are deep dish - reversed. I'm planning to get Magnum 500s. I'm going to try to get the same type of setup; 14X7s on front and a deeper dish on the rear.
Not all 4 lug were 4.5" My Sprint had 4 lug and they were 6" wide. It came from the factory with D70s
That is true Dennis.....there were some 6" wide wheels. A 1970 Grabber I parted out had the 6" wide 4-lugs....but they are VERY RARE. Maybe even rarer than a Grabber hood!!
it was a good deal like you said earlier though, right ...... so run-em ...... get a few thou on them and if they don't fell right, sell-em ..... Robert
I just brought a tire & wheel to the shop I use. They said the tires will not be a problem, but may possibly wear slightly more in the center. The rims are definitely wider than 4.5 inches. When the tires are laid on their side next to the spare tire, which has an original D78-14 tire, they are only about an inch wider overall. I'll post some pics when they're all on the car. I just got some hub caps & trim rings from Terry, so the car's beauty factor is about to increase!
