Front tire sizes

[Bueller1]

Gonna run 15x7's up front,15x8's in rear with super stock springs.Plan on 275/60 in rear what are you guy's running for front tire size?Pictures always appreciated!Thanks! :wave:Oh yeah, 70 challenger.

[RusTy/SE]

There was a fellow running those same wheel sizes using Chrome Magnum 500's at on a 73 Challenger at Carlisle; i don't know the tire sizes though...

[MEK-Dangerfield]

I can't help with pics., but if you are sticking with the 60 series for the front, I would think it would be tough to get much taller than the 225/235 range.


   Mike

[Carlwalski]

I HAD 245/60-15x7" up front the same will be goin on, these are with Rallye rims and the back spacing is Goooooood. 

[viper11]

i have 245/60/15's on 15x7 factory ofset and lowered 3" and still dosent rub
jason

[Carlwalski]

i have 245/60/15's on 15x7 factory ofset and lowered 3" and still dosent rub
jason

Same as him apart from the 3" lowering. 

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[EVIL72]

 On Centerline Auto drags with a 3 5/16th offset, 235/60/15's hit the lower front fender at about full turn and with just a little bouncing will hit inside the top part of the fender where the fender brace connects to the fender. This is when I lowered the tire so about 1/2 inch was tucked under the fender. I just ordered some 225/60/15's, there 1/2 inch less O.D. and 1/2 inch less sectional width. I sure hope they fit or I'll have to go with 215's. I'll let ya know soon.

 EDIT: Almost forgot the rims are 15x7s

[R/T]

I am running  235/60/15 on front  with no problems. hope this helps

[brett]

I NEED HELP WITH TIRES & RIMS ..  WAS THINKING OF BF GOOD TA   235/60R-15 ALL AROUND  , IS THAT THE  BEST SIZE FOR ALL AROUND? ALSO LOOKING AT CRAGAR  STREET STAR 341 WHEELS  15X7  5X4.5 BOLT CIR , 4 1/8 BACKSPACE , DO THESE SOUND LIKE THE  RIGHT SIZE RIMS ?   BE ON A 73 CHALL.  THANKS FOR ANY HELP    BRETT

[EVIL72]

  I like those rims. I have weld Pro stars I'll be putting on my Pro Street Duster, they look the same as those. But you sure you want the same size tire all the way around with those rims?
 Challengers can really hold alot of rear tire.
 I tried some 235/60/15 on 15x7's all the way around with aftermarket rims on my 72 Challenger just to see what it looked like, and it looked ok, but the REAR tires kinda looked lost in all that fender depth.
 I'd go with 15x7's in the front and 15x8's for the back myself, and then a little bigger back tire, maybe a 255, or 265?
 I'm running 15x7's in the front with 225/60/15's and 15x8.5's in the back with 295/50/15's in the back.
 I'll try to take some pics this weekend.
 When comparing it to how it looked when I tried the 15x7's and 235/60/15's all the way around, it's like night and day, a totally different looking car.
 I wish I had taked pics to compare. But all I have is it with 14" rims on it.
 Don't get me wrong, Rallye wheels the same size all the way around look good, because it has that stock, restored look, but aftermarket wheels, I think look better when you add a little more meat to the back.
 Good luck with whatever you choose, remember it's your car so choose what looks best for you, try looking at everyones wheel choices on here, to compare.
 
 
 

[Carlwalski]

Mine had 245/15's up front, will have same again but with correct Rallyes not Tridents.

[EVIL72]

 Hey NZ440R/T do you know what's the offset on those front rims?

[ntstlgl1970]

the 15x7 was a 4.5 inch backspace, the 17x8 is a 5.9 inch backspace

[Carlwalski]

Hey NZ440R/T do you know what's the offset on those front rims?

Yip, 4-1/4".


I was talking to a mate with a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T S.E.
He has 295's on the rear and get this!! 265's on the front. No relocation kits, on stock set up.

I asked him 2 or 3 times, "Your shltting me, right!?" He said, "No" lol

This is the car.......

[EVIL72]

Yip, 4-1/4".


I was talking to a mate with a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T S.E.
He has 295's on the rear and get this!! 265's on the front. No relocation kits, on stock set up.

I asked him 2 or 3 times, "Your shltting me, right!?" He said, "No" lol

This is the car.......

Thanks for the bs info NZ440R/T, Looks great on your car!
 As for the 265's on the front of that car....all I can say is WOW! that's some meat up there. I wonder what size rims and offset he used?