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    Offline TreeFrog

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    Tire Sizes
    « on: June 14, 2005 - 12:58:45 PM »
    what is the max size (current sizing) of tires for front / rear?
    for the 72-74 Challenger....using original 14" or 15" rims
    « Last Edit: June 14, 2005 - 02:18:34 PM by TreeFrog »
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    Re: Tire Sizes
    « Reply #1 on: June 15, 2005 - 01:01:36 AM »
    the rim will limit the size before the body will be a problem , you can fit a 295 /50 on the rear with an 8 " rim
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    Re: Tire Sizes
    « Reply #2 on: June 16, 2005 - 10:30:58 AM »
    I am currently struggling to mount 295-15 on the rear with 10 inch rim with 4.5 inch backspacing.
    works ok but outside of tire is flush to outside of fender, so fender has to ride above tire.
    If I can move the wheel in 2 inches (must relocate springs to do so) then the tire will just fit inside the wheel well with about 1/2 inch to clear on outside and inside.

    The wheels I choose (centerline autodrag 3) are not made with 6.5 inches backspacing so I have to narrow the rear end. If you choose a wheel that has 6.5 inches backspacing, you will just have to relocate the spings inboard 2 or 3 inches, but you wont have to narrow the rear end.
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    Re: Tire Sizes
    « Reply #3 on: June 16, 2005 - 04:07:20 PM »
    The biggest tire you can fit under a cuda-challenger with a 15 X 7 wheel is a 275-60-15...and that leaves the tire a little rounded...255-60-15 fits the rim better. On the front, 245-60-15 on a 15 X 7 rallye fits, but i've seen some cars rub on the inner frame rail at full lock. 235-60-15  fits with plenty of clearance.
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    Re: Tire Sizes
    « Reply #4 on: June 17, 2005 - 08:52:56 AM »
    Thanx a bunch  this helps a lot ...


    Quote from: hemi71 on June 16, 2005 - 04:07:20 PM
    The biggest tire you can fit under a cuda-challenger with a 15 X 7 wheel is a 275-60-15...and that leaves the tire a little rounded...255-60-15 fits the rim better. On the front, 245-60-15 on a 15 X 7 rallye fits, but i've seen some cars rub on the inner frame rail at full lock. 235-60-15  fits with plenty of clearance.
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