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    Offline 440 SixPack

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    295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « on: November 20, 2015 - 07:53:52 AM »
    Hello guys!

    I drive a 71 challenger R/T and want some 295 BFG- tires on back! I know with the magnum wheels and 4 1/2 backspace it isn´t enouth place for the rubber and so I am interrested at the "offset hanger/shackle kit"!

    Does anyone have 295 tires on the back with this kit or without???

    THANKS!  :feedback:

    Tim
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    Offline crash340

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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #1 on: November 20, 2015 - 08:26:00 AM »
    I have 295's on 10" rims with 51/2" bs, 1" offset Spring hangers on a B body diff housing in my Cuda and they just barely fit
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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #2 on: November 20, 2015 - 10:03:57 AM »
    I ran 295/50s on 15x8 rims with 4.75 back space on the stock location suspension with no interference. It was very close to the rear leaf segment, but it didn't rub.

    I am now running a 305/45 on 15x10 with 5" backspace, springs moved in 1" per side, and a '67 B body housing. I have plenty of room all around.

    If you only offset the leafs 1", you could run a 5 to 5.5" backspace rim.
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #3 on: November 20, 2015 - 03:49:23 PM »
    I got a 295/50 nitto  in on an 8 " rim with careful diff centering
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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #4 on: November 20, 2015 - 05:29:28 PM »
    295/65/15 Drag Radial
    Dr Diff's offset shackles, stock wheel wells,,with a B body DANA ( which is just a bit more narrow than a E Body Dana )






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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #5 on: November 20, 2015 - 05:31:41 PM »
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    Offline JoeGrapes

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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #6 on: November 22, 2015 - 11:03:05 AM »
    I have 295/45-18 with 5.75 BS. I moved the springs 3/4" but I didn't need to. The tires were close, about 1/8" but I have plenty of room at the wheel lip so if I went with 5.5 BS that would have been perfect. When I upgrade the suspension this spring I'm taking out the relocation brackets and if I really need to I'll just put a thin spacer between the wheel and hub.   
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    Offline Mpdlawdog

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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #7 on: November 22, 2015 - 11:04:38 AM »
    Quote from: JoeGrapes on November 22, 2015 - 11:03:05 AM
    I have 295/45-18 with 5.75 BS. I moved the springs 3/4" but I didn't need to. The tires were close, about 1/8" but I have plenty of room at the wheel lip so if I went with 5.5 BS that would have been perfect. When I upgrade the suspension this spring I'm taking out the relocation brackets and if I really need to I'll just put a thin spacer between the wheel and hub.

    How wide of a rim are you running??
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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #8 on: November 22, 2015 - 11:55:28 AM »
     Billet Specialties Split Spoke 17 x 8 in the front and 18 x 9.5 in the rear.
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    Offline Plum Crazy 71

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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #9 on: December 01, 2015 - 10:46:47 PM »
    Quote from: 69CHARGERMD on November 20, 2015 - 05:29:28 PM
    295/65/15 Drag Radial
    Dr Diff's offset shackles, stock wheel wells,,with a B body DANA ( which is just a bit more narrow than a E Body Dana )









    How wide is the rear rim?  10"?
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    Offline JAS

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    Re: 295 tire applications 71 Challenger
    « Reply #10 on: December 14, 2015 - 10:30:36 AM »
    A 295/50r15 4.5bs 15x10 will only fit with air shocks, the leaf will be close depending on tire choice.  I ran a much bigger tire on a 15x10 4" bs and wasn't even close to the leaf... now the fender lip is a different story.
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