16"inch on "295"tires

[73 challenger 440]

I have a 73 challenger, and i would like to put 16" inch Hopster wheels fited with 295 tires. As it is my suspecnig brand new and the body sit's above the wheels with a few inches to spare.What size backspaceing will i need for the rear wheel in oder form them not to stick out from the fender lip.If any one has ,simular  set up that im asking. please post picture n the back spacing. and will a 295 inch tire fit on a 9 inch wheel

[73cuda426]

I have a 73 challenger, and i would like to put 16" inch Hopster wheels fited with 295 tires. As it is my suspecnig brand new and the body sit's above the wheels with a few inches to spare.What size backspaceing will i need for the rear wheel in oder form them not to stick out from the fender lip.If any one has ,simular  set up that im asking. please post picture n the back spacing. and will a 295 inch tire fit on a 9 inch wheel

I have 285/40/18's in back on 17x9 (5 inch back spacing)
I think 295 may be too wide w/ out spring relocation.

[jvike]

I have 285/40/18's in back on 17x9 (5 inch back spacing)

You got 18"s on a 17x9?   



Hehe, just messin' with ya 

[crcarch]

I had 295/50-15's on mine.  In theory, they can fit but back spacing is critical.  Mounted on 8" rims, my tires measured 11-5/8" wide from sidewall to sidewall.  My fenderwell measures 5 1/2" from fender lip to brake drum and 6 1/2" from drum to spring, giving total clear of 12" min. I got the back spacing wrong and it ended up rubbing my fender lip.

A wider rim with a lower profile might give a little more clearance by reducing the sidewall bulge, but it probably won't be much.  I'd recommend going to 275's.  Much better clearances and you'll loose less than 1" in tread width.