TIRES
Here is a list of tire sizes that were original equipment,
or might be a reasonable fit,
on Colt-Arrow-Challenger-Sapporo.
The static diameter is a calculation only and does not reflect any particular
manufacturer's actual dimensions.
The rotations per mile, where provided, are the average of several
manufacturer's specifications found on Tire Rack.
These specs indicate that many tires have a rolling diameter
as much as 3% less than the calculated static diameter.
The main value of the chart is in showing the relationship between sizes.
| Tire size | Rim range | Static diameter |
Rotations per mile |
OEM |
Comment |
| 155/80R13 | 4-5 | 22.76 | 914 |
Cheap economy tire. Good as spare for 13"-equipped cars. |
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| 165/80R13 | 4-5.5 | 23.39 | - | X |
Arrow, except Fire Arrow, and Colt, except for wagon. |
| 175/80R13 | 4.5-6 | 24.02 | - |
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| 185/80R13 | 4.5-6 | 24.65 |
- |
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| 165/70R13 |
4.5-6 |
22.09 |
- |
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| 175/70R13 |
5-6 |
22.65 |
- |
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| 185/70R13 |
5-6.5 |
23.20 |
898 |
X |
Plymouth Fire
Arrow |
| 195/70R13 |
5.5-7 |
23.75 |
- |
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| 165/80R14 |
4-5.5 |
24.39 |
- |
X |
1978-1980 Colt wagon. This
size seems unavailable now. |
| 185/80R14 |
4.5-6 |
25.65 |
- |
X |
1980 Dodge D-50. I have used these on a 1980 Colt wagon. |
| 185/75R14 |
5-6.5 |
24.92 |
837 |
Common economy tire. Usable on
wagon, Challenger, Sapporo. |
|
| 195/75R14 |
5-7 |
25.51 |
818 |
Common economy tire. |
|
| 175/70R14 |
5-6 |
23.64 |
878 |
Painless conversion for 13" cars. |
|
| 185/70R14 |
5-6.5 |
24.20 |
857 |
Nice conversion for Colt wagon. |
|
| 195/70R14 |
5.5-7 |
24.75 |
840 |
X |
Challenger and Sapporo. |
| 185/65R14 |
5-6.5 |
23.47 |
887 |
+1
conversion for 165/80R13 cars |
|
| 195/65R14 |
5.5-7 |
23.98 |
- |
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| 185/60R14 |
5-6.5 |
22.74 |
915 |
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| 195/60R14 |
5.5-7 |
23.21 |
895 |
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| 225/75R14 |
27.29 |
- |
Whoa! What's this? A friend in Kansas stuffed some ancient NOS Gillette HR78-14 snow tires on Challenger 14x5.5 wheels and put them on the back of a Colt wagon. These tires undoubtedly call for a wider wheel, but they do fit in the wheel well without rubbing (most of the time). These tires alone constitute almost an 11% overdrive compared to stock. | ||
| 185/70R15 |
5-6.5 |
25.20 |
825 |
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| 185/65R15 |
5-6.5 |
24.47 |
848 |
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| 195/65R15 |
5.5-7 |
24.98 |
833 |
This is working as a +1
conversion for Challenger/Sapporo. |
|
| 185/60R15 |
5-6.5 |
23.74 |
875 |
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| 195/60R15 |
5.5-7 |
24.21 |
856 |
I tried this size on Starion 65650 wheels on one of my '80 wagons. The ride was a little firm and the steering a bit twitchy. I would not recommend this setup for everyday use. | |
| 195/55R15 |
5.5-7 |
23.4 |
898 |
I used these for a while with Dunlop Direzza DZ102 and Starion 65650 wheels on 1978 Dodge Colt coupe #451. The Direzzas are directional, summer-only performance tires. I found them to be very prone to grooved pavement, they were too firm and they gave too much steering kickback |