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will tire fit or too big and Rub??

What's up fellas just wanted to know if 225 7014 on stock suspension fit my 73 nova in the front ,will it rub, also I have 245 60 14 in the back so I don't want to downgrade, and throw them in the back, all drum brakes
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What rim?
What's the stock size tire?
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Rally stock rims, don't know stock tire
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Stock was likely a 205 75 14 so those 225's should fit.
Try a back one on first. It's close to the same height. Wider too. If it works the 225 will work.
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Yeah I'm gonna just try that out, and diagnose, that's the size my front tires are now but they have dry rot from sitting for 7 yrs , gonna have to find a pair of fresh 245 60 14 or a really good used pair
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