Tire clearance question

Honestly Paul, I haven't found ANY 15" tires that would fit without rubbing at full lock on my '62 Daytona, but a '64 has different front fenders, so....?

nate

Watch the clearance with the outer tie rod ends. Have had a early Lark rub here when cornering.

Henry

Someday I'll learn to proof my posts. I meant 225x75, not 235. Thanks, Paul Johnson

Paul I am running 215 75 X 15's on the front and 225 70 X 15's on the back of my 1960 Lark and have had no rubbing at all. I did have rear leaf springs rebowed and added a new leaf. I have done nothing with front except for new shocks. I am also, using Cragar SS mags.

Those seem awfully large for any Stude except maybe for a truck. I have

The only 15 inch 75 series tire that I had any success with on a Lark were 205x15x75.

JT

Paul Johns> Has anyone had any experience running P235R75x15 tires on a Lark-type

Heh... And, I should read *all* the posts before replying!

JT

Paul,

I'm running 205R75X15 Firestones on 6" steel wheels on my '64 Daytona. Works well, rides nice, and the speedometer is pretty close to the mile markers.

Jim Bradley

'64 Dayt> Those seem awfully large for any Stude except maybe for a truck. I have

I have had those, 205x75x15, on a 64 lark and they worked well.

Wiz.

I have 215-75X15 on my 61 with the newer steel wheels. The only clearnce problem I have had was the inner side wall hitting the outer front grease fitting. I replaced the fitting with a plug and keep the fittings in the glove box with a note to install and remove for greasing.

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Front tire fitment issues can be a real pain in the ass, my best fit was using a stock early Stude Lark or pre-'53 steel wheel. Rear fitment is enhanced by using a four wheel drive (4WD) offset (positive offset? IIRC "iN is Negative, as in camber adjustment (iN at the top)). I use Jeep Cherokee or Ford Exploder (not miss spelled ) and you can put some healthy rubber in the rear as it tucks it in towards the leaf spring.

If you can find 51 (52-53 may work too) Studebaker wheels they are 5 inches wide across the beads and they are heavier then the Lark wheels - they should take care of clearance problems especially on the front - only drawback for some is that the center is riveted to the rim and some leak. When I had my 51 I coated the inside of the rim with epoxy and I was able to use tubeless tires without any leaks.

Paul V

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Front tire fitment issues can be a real pain in the ass, my best fit was using a stock early Stude Lark or pre-'53 steel wheel. Rear fitment is enhanced by using a four wheel drive (4WD) offset (positive offset? IIRC "iN is Negative, as in camber adjustment (iN at the top)). I use Jeep Cherokee or Ford Exploder (not miss spelled ) and you can put some healthy rubber in the rear as it tucks it in towards the leaf spring.

I believe those wheels lasted at least to '56; possibly later. The '58

nate

The wheels on my '57 Clipper wagon are 5.5".

Chip

I put '55 Prez wheels on my old '63 Lark and it was a very significant improvement. 205x75x15 tires looked like they fit right!

JT

Paul Villforth wrote:

I used 7" Centerlines that were custom made for me. If it doesn't fit it's my fault.

Wiz.

"blacklarkviii carolina.rr.com>" I run 215-70x15 on my 59 Lark and had no clearance problems at all. Old

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