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Offline KNOT0623

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New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« on: July 24, 2008 - 12:44:44 PM »
Hi all

i just gor repro 15" Rallyes for my 1970 340 chally... Front 15 x 7 and rear 15 x 8.  What are the best sizes for those wheels?  235/60/15 on front and 255/60/15 on rear?

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Re: New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2008 - 12:56:24 PM »
Hi all

i just gor repro 15" Rallyes for my 1970 340 chally... Front 15 x 7 and rear 15 x 8.  What are the best sizes for those wheels?  235/60/15 on front and 255/60/15 on rear?

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Thanks!!!!!

I got 235 60 on front and 275 60 on rear. Works for me and same mags

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Re: New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2008 - 01:19:19 PM »
I am running the same wheels with 245/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rears.  No rubbing anywhere, but I couldn't go any wider front or back.
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Re: New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2008 - 01:26:21 PM »
I am running the same wheels with 245/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rears.  No rubbing anywhere, but I couldn't go any wider front or back.

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Offline KNOT0623

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Re: New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2008 - 01:31:35 PM »
Guys THANKS!!!!

i am going to get 245/60 for the front and 275/60 for the rear today.

Thanks a million!!!!!

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Re: New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2008 - 02:59:06 PM »
Hi all

i just gor repro 15" Rallyes for my 1970 340 chally... Front 15 x 7 and rear 15 x 8.  What are the best sizes for those wheels?  235/60/15 on front and 255/60/15 on rear?

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Thanks!!!!!

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Re: New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2008 - 03:31:15 PM »
 :iagree: That's what I am going with, but all will be 15"x7"
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Re: New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2008 - 04:11:06 PM »
I got 235 60 on front and 275 60 on rear. Works for me and same mags
Same size as you Al and here's a Pic Knot
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Offline KNOT0623

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Re: New wheels...what size BFG tires?
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2008 - 05:27:18 PM »
Very Nice Pic!!!

tires are on the wheels...245s in the front 275s in th back...thanks for the help guys!!!!
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1970 A66 340 Challenger 4-speed
1970 T/A Challenger 4-speed
2006 Ram 2500 Diesel
2008 BMW M3 Vert