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    Offline gafletch

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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #660 on: July 05, 2013 - 12:49:21 PM »
     Great thread guys but after several pages I'm gonna just ask.  Got a real good deal on Nitto radials for $295 shipped. 275-60-15 will go on Weld wheels, I think 8" width. Being radials will they fit any differently on my '70 Cuda than other types of tires? Thanks. 
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #661 on: July 06, 2013 - 09:13:46 AM »
    Quote from: YellowFin on June 15, 2013 - 09:06:37 PM

    Fronts are 18x8 225/40 nitto
    Rears are 18x9.5 245/40 nitto.

    I'm moving the 245's to the front and getting 285's for the rears


    Go for tire height!
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    Offline diyhemi.com

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    « Reply #662 on: July 06, 2013 - 11:25:34 AM »
    Quote from: GoodysGotaCuda on July 06, 2013 - 09:13:46 AM

    Go for tire height!

    Yes I need more tire for sure.
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    Offline tommyg29

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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #663 on: July 06, 2013 - 12:20:05 PM »
    Tire height helps with a stiff older suspension. Anything less than 40-45 series will seriously rattle your bones and your old car.
    I agree that 235 is very narrow for a 9inch wheel. I have 245s on an 8 inch front wheel and the fit is perfect IMO.
    275s are a little on the wide side for an 8 inch rim, but they work. Just not my cup of tea.
    The 275-60 on 8 inch welds was my exact setup in the rear when I purchased my car 4 years ago, but obviously Ive since changed.
    Got pictures in this thread....search back to late December 2009 through January 2010.

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    October 21, 2009 are pictures with the weld prostar wheels and 275-60-15s
    « Last Edit: July 06, 2013 - 12:23:09 PM by tommyg29 »
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    Offline Padawan

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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #664 on: July 12, 2013 - 11:52:37 PM »
    Quote from: Carlwalski on April 23, 2013 - 10:51:25 AM
    One of the best combos for Challengers and the overall consensus is 275/60R15 Rear on a 15x8" rim with a 4-1/2" BS. Front is either 235 or 245/60R15 with 15x7" with a 4-1/4" BS. Fits all Challengers with stock specs. If you're trying to fit the same up front as the rear, then your rear size is going to suffer, badly. Below is my Challenger on it's old setup (same as the specs above). Hope that helps......

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    Your car looks awesome!
    I just came back from having my 275/60R15 balanced (on 15x8 with 4.5" BS) but we couldn't put them on – my rear sags so much they hit the lid with no person in the car. Guess I'll first have to fix the stance, back to the 205/70R14 for now. Wow are they tiny.  :eek7:
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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #665 on: July 18, 2013 - 08:37:55 PM »
    So I checked. I have 14x7 torque thrust mags. I havnt  measured backspace yet. Currently 215 70r14 front and back. Gonna stick with 14s for now. Looking at 245 60r14 on back and 235 60r14 up front. Opinions? :popcorn:
    « Last Edit: July 21, 2013 - 08:07:17 AM by dvldwg89 »
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    Offline ntstlgl1970

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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #666 on: July 28, 2013 - 03:04:19 AM »
    I just went to 18's on my car - 18x9.5 F and 18x10 R with 265's in the front and 295's in the back

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    Offline brads70

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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #667 on: July 28, 2013 - 06:16:56 AM »
    Quote from: ntstlgl1970 on July 28, 2013 - 03:04:19 AM
    I just went to 18's on my car - 18x9.5 F and 18x10 R with 265's in the front and 295's in the back




    LOVE IT!  :clapping: :drool:  That's the same rims I've been saving up for ( for about a year now) :2thumbs:
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    Brad
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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #668 on: August 12, 2013 - 10:52:33 AM »
    I thought I was going to be first. Oh well, they look great and I'm now in good company. Just got them on Friday night. One of my rear lugs cross threaded coming off and I broke a stud. Not good with a show Saturday morning. Had to find and replace it that night. Got it done.

    These are 17x8 with 245-40-17 on the front and 18x9.5 with 275-40-18 on the rear. I can get the back spacing if you like. The right rear rubs just slightly (with a full load of passengers) but I'll be rolling the lip to fix that. Should be good after that.

    Adding bs info:

    Front 17x8 - 4.75" BS. Probably could have gone with 4 1/2"
    Rear 18x9.5 - 5.125" BS
    « Last Edit: February 12, 2014 - 05:31:30 PM by peterro »
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #669 on: August 12, 2013 - 11:22:57 AM »
    Quote from: peterro on August 12, 2013 - 10:52:33 AM
    I thought I was going to be first. Oh well, they look great and I'm now in good company. Just got them on Friday night. One of my rear lugs cross threaded coming off and I broke a stud. Not good with a show Saturday morning. Had to find and replace it that night. Got it done.

    These are 17x8 with 245-40-17 on the front and 18x9.5 with 275-40-18 on the rear. I can get the back spacing if you like. The right rear rubs just slightly (with a full load of passengers) but I'll be rolling the lip to fix that. Should be good after that.

     :clapping:  Looks great!
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    Brad
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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #670 on: August 12, 2013 - 12:12:13 PM »
    Thanks, you're next Brad.
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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #671 on: August 12, 2013 - 12:27:26 PM »
    Quote from: peterro on August 12, 2013 - 12:12:13 PM
    Thanks, you're next Brad.

     :lol:  maybe next spring if it work out
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    Brad
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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #672 on: August 12, 2013 - 02:21:08 PM »
    Petero -- Your Challenger looks really cool with those new rims!  Mine are 15x8 front and rear... currently 245-60-15 BFG  front, 275-60-15 rear  just for hwy/street cruising.
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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #673 on: August 12, 2013 - 02:24:18 PM »
    And... here's my 16x10 2-pc forged Centerline X-series light-weight race rims.. same front rear.. having 275-45-16 Hoosier A6 race DOT autocross tires (40 tread wear rating... super sticky for competition!).
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    Re: E-Body Tire Combos
    « Reply #674 on: August 13, 2013 - 06:14:24 PM »
    Quote from: dvldwg89 on July 18, 2013 - 08:37:55 PM
    So I checked. I have 14x7 torque thrust mags. I havnt  measured backspace yet. Currently 215 70r14 front and back. Gonna stick with 14s for now. Looking at 245 60r14 on back and 235 60r14 up front. Opinions? :popcorn:

    Would imagine that would work but not sure on the backspace.  :dunno:  I haven't looked at the whole thread but I know I have seen 235/60 in 15" up front so I would imagine the 14" tires to work but haven't seen this in a 14" tire.
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