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    Offline Cuda472

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    Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « on: August 10, 2005 - 10:32:02 PM »
    I saw a nice '74 Challenger one day with some 275/50 fatties on the back.  I really think the rims must have been 8.5 or 9 inches wide....and it still fit inside the fender lip!!  It was a very cool look on a slightly lowered car.  It gives the illusion of being a much wider rim/tire compared to a 275/60 + 15x8 combo.  Does anybody know how to make a combo like this work?  What backspacing is needed?
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    nivvy

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #1 on: August 12, 2005 - 12:52:41 PM »
    I have convo pros  8.5 with 5 inches of back space.MT 28/12.5/15 et streets.....bbody rear and 3/4 relo kit....in my opinion its the only way to go with an ebody car....

    but on my challenger 275/60/15 on an 8 rim fit easilly....

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    nivvy

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #2 on: August 12, 2005 - 12:57:31 PM »
    4 inch backspacing....i have a challenger

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    Offline R/T

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #3 on: August 12, 2005 - 02:37:34 PM »
    Here is a couple of pics with 275/50/15s on the rear of my Challenger
    Weld Draglites with  BF Goodrich Radial TA's  235/60/15 on front and 275/50/15 on back.
     :burnout:
    « Last Edit: August 12, 2005 - 02:52:19 PM by 71 r/t »
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #4 on: August 12, 2005 - 05:28:15 PM »


    BF Goodrich T/A Radials. 275/60/15x8" - Looks good to me.  ;D :tongue: :thumbs:

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    Offline rtewtwyy

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #5 on: August 13, 2005 - 04:00:34 AM »
    Can anybody post a good 3/4 view?  I want to see their width/height dimensions...
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #6 on: August 13, 2005 - 04:39:56 AM »
    Quote from: rtewtwyy on August 13, 2005 - 04:00:34 AM
    Can anybody post a good 3/4 view?  I want to see their width/height dimensions...

    I guess your talking about the 15x8.5? Or the above photo?  :dontknow: :beer:
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    Offline Mopermaniac

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #7 on: August 13, 2005 - 11:28:13 AM »
    Either would be great!

    P.S.  I'm a fan of the deep dish look.
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #8 on: August 13, 2005 - 06:00:25 PM »

    Here's a few more 275/60/15x8"  ;D
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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #9 on: August 14, 2005 - 12:24:27 PM »
    NZ440R/T:  Looks kind of skinny to me....I know those tires are pretty meaty when you get up close, but from farther away they don't look aggressive enough for me (in a street machine sort of way).

    8Pack:  I love the way your combo looks!  Seems like you had to go to a lot of trouble to get that look, though.  From what I've read on this forum, one should be able to use a combo like this on a stock rear:

    15x8.5, 5"BS with a 295/50/R15.  I think this would be pushing the limits of sidewall clearance on both sides, but I like the looks of limits pushed to their boundaries.  Gotta have the dish...
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    Offline EVIL72

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    Re: Anybody tried a 15x8.5 with a 275/50?
    « Reply #10 on: September 18, 2005 - 11:02:35 PM »
    Quote from: Newbie10 on August 14, 2005 - 12:24:27 PM
    15x8.5, 5"BS with a 295/50/R15. I think this would be pushing the limits of sidewall clearance on both sides, but I like the looks of limits pushed to their boundaries. Gotta have the dish...

     Don't think that's going to work on a stock E body.

     I tried 15x8.5 Centerline Autodrags with 4 7/8 BS and 295/50/15 BFG's T/A Radials with this I had 1/16th's space on Passenger side from leafspring to tire bulge, and 3/16th's on driver side from leaf to bulge, and this was on a 72 Challenger.
     I ordered some 7/16th's Mr. Gasket wheel spacers, which brings the clearance around a 1/2 inch.
     I'm looking into having some steel spacers made that are just for 4.5 bolt circle.
     
     I also ordered some ARP 3" long wheel studs and open end lug nuts to keep everything together.
     I'll have pics as soon as the UPS driver delivers my new tires. ;)
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