Author Topic: What do i need to fit these tires on a '71 Challenger  (Read 1837 times)

Offline Matts360Challenge

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What do i need to fit these tires on a '71 Challenger
« on: March 25, 2003 - 05:51:34 PM »
What needs to be done to stuff say 285/50 or 295/50 tires under the back of a '71 Challenger...like what backspacing, rim width, etc. I figured for front maybe 235/50s. What about them for wheel size and stuff. I'm certainly no expert on sizing wheels to tires and all that good stuff. I'm gonna try to later get that kit thing to move the brackets inboard 3"s in the back to get some more tire under there but I'd still probably run the same size tire for regular street service.




Offline AdamR

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Re:What do i need to fit these tires on a '71 Challenger
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2003 - 03:32:55 PM »
I have 295-50-15s on the back of my car right now. Im running a 15X8" rim with 4.5" back spacing. its close but they fit.
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Re:What do i need to fit these tires on a '71 Challenger
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2003 - 10:04:22 PM »
What size rims & are you wondering about clearance side-to-side or height-wise.  I assume these are for 15 inch rims?