Re: How big a tire will fit under a 74 Javelin

["Joe Wyatt" <jwyatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Al, I have a 74 that I just bought for my son, we are restoring it now. 
Anyway it came with L60-14's on the back, but they hit the outer fenders 
about 1/3 the way down the tire.  Not sure who made the wheel, I do know 
that there is more room inside the wheel well for the tire and do not know 
what the Backspacing is on the wheel, (Backspacing is the distance the bolt 
pattern plate on the wheel is from the back of the wheel) looks like 3 1/2", 
as I remember from my younger days Cragar made wheels with backspacing that 
were 3.5", 4.5" and some 5".  If the backspacing on this wheel was one or 
more inches the wheel would not hit the fender when it bounces or you really 
get on it.  As the wheel also determines what tire you can get under the car 
hope this helps

By the way I'm looking for a roof for my sons 74, any one out there close to 
Texas, with a roof for a 73 or 74.

Good-Luck, Joe
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Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 18:33:18 -0500
From: amx401spd@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: How big a tire will fit under a 74 Javelin
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 I am thinking about putting some bigger biters under my 74 Javelin, I 
currently have the stock 14" 8 slots on the front and will probably stay 
with the 14's and just change the rims...Cragers...but on the rear I want to 
put the most (widest) rubber I can.I have air shocks on the car but only to 
give it a level stance I do not want a jacked up car with 34 feet of tire 
hangin out. Want have you guys on the list done as far as a nice set of 
Crager SS's and big meats on the back? Any help would be appreciated.

Al Spoden

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