Tire size for 63 1/2 Marauder

[john P]

My Marauder has 205 /70 R14 tires. I want to go up to 15 inch wheels. What size tires are you using without body/wheel well modifications?
I really don't want to go and buy tires and find out that they are too big, or that I could have done well with a larger size.
Thanks for your reply

[Mr. Man]

Try PMing Kirk he knows a lot about older MM's :)

[SC Cheesehead]

Try PMing Kirk he knows a lot about older MM's :)

+1

Kirk is the resident authority on the 1st gen Marauders.

[White Knuckles]

I've got a '65 that I'm getting closer on the restoration. I'm adding a disc brake kit and will be going to bigger tires and wheels.
A couple examples of what I'm considering........

(Martyo posted this a few days ago.....at the shop where my '65 is being done)
http://legalknevil.com/gallery3/var/albums/Miscellaneous-Car-Stuff/vi-Gallery%20Image-2093354098.jpeg?m=1359602728

Here's a Galaxy done similar............I'm going for this stance.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r133/RUSA18/1965%20Merc%20Marauder/65Galaxy.jpg

[gdmjoe]

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Stock OEM was 8.00x14, though a popular upgrade was 8.25x14.
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[TFB]

I believe the 1st gen with Super Marauder 427 option got 15" wheels from fact...

[Marauder]

My '71 Nova had 195/75-14 for years and I upgraded to 225/60-15 with no mods to the car. Overall tire height was very similar and but noticeably wider....still fit perfectly.

With your 205/70-15, I'd recommend 205/65-15 if you want the approximately same width / same height. 225/60-15 will be about the same height but 20mm wider and should still fit most older cars.

BFG T/A Radial I see on a lot of classic cars and they come in both sizes I recommended.

The main thing is the rims. Make sure you get a rim with similar offset / rear spacing to your 14s. For example, if you have 14x6 with 3.5" rear spacing, a 15x6 with 3.5" rear spacing and 205/65-15 tire will fit practically like stock.

Hope this gives you an idea. :)