Wheels and tires
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On a stock wheel a 255 60 15 is about all the rubber that will fit. I run a 275 40 18 in the rear with no rubbing but the front is a 255 45 17. That is about it on my 72. The later cars has bigger wheel wells so the front may be able to get more rubber in them.
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