E-Body Tire Combos

[ragtopdodge]

Welcome back Carl!

Yes, you DO have the perfect stance!

[Carlwalski]

Welcome back Carl!

Yes, you DO have the perfect stance!

Thanks bud, good to see you and nice to see the sig images changing!

to your nice stable!

[boydsdodge]

I found a set of 15x8 mini lite replicas that are 3.75 back space.
Can I get them on?
What do you guys think?
I know 4.5 is the way to go but maybe I am having some wishful hopes.

[73Chally]

I'm pretty sure the 3.75 will not work.  I had a chance to get a pair of TTIIs, 15x8 with 3.75 would not fit.

[boydsdodge]

I didnt think so. price to good to be of use.

[tommyg29]

15x8 w/3.75 will fit the rear, but tight (I had 15x8 w/3.5 and 275/60 bfgs), but fronts will not without trimming the fender, and even then it might not fit or look right.

[73Chally]

15x8 w/3.75 will fit the rear, but tight (I had 15x8 w/3.5 and 275/60 bfgs), but fronts will not without trimming the fender, and even then it might not fit or look right.

I am amazed that they do fit.  We have 15x8.5 with 3.75 BS and 275/60s on the rear of our Super Bee, and they just barely fit, and those wheel wells are huge.

[gcbeeper]

I have a 73 440 'Cuda and it currently has 14 inch ralley wheels with P225 on it. I want to put cragar SS on it. I am looking at P235-60-15 on front and P255-60-15 or P275-60-15 on rear. I like the way LL_Davis's Challenger on this site looks and sits with cragars. I would like to know what size tires and back spacing that Challenger has. I do not want the tires to stick out of the wells and I want a slight rake to the back. I talked to Summitt and the cragars they sell have 4.25 and 3.5 bs. Suggestions?

[MEK-Dangerfield]

I have a 73 440 'Cuda and it currently has 14 inch ralley wheels with P225 on it. I want to put cragar SS on it. I am looking at P235-60-15 on front and P255-60-15 or P275-60-15 on rear. I like the way LL_Davis's Challenger on this site looks and sits with cragars. I would like to know what size tires and back spacing that Challenger has. I do not want the tires to stick out of the wells and I want a slight rake to the back. I talked to Summitt and the cragars they sell have 4.25 and 3.5 bs. Suggestions?

Welcome aboard here.   

You would definitely need the 4.25 inch backspacing to use the size tires you are considering. I believe the Davis' had 275-60-15 tires on the back.

Also, you may need to get your rear leaf springs re-arched, or get leaf springs that are over stock height to get the desired rake look you want. I was in the same boat as you once. I only have 255-60-15's on the back of mine, but I put leaf springs that are 2 inches over stock height on the back. 

[gcbeeper]

Thanks. Would 235-60 on front and 265 on rear give a slight rake? Also, have you seen 50's on rear so they are wider than fronts?

[73Chally]

Thanks. Would 235-60 on front and 265 on rear give a slight rake? Also, have you seen 50's on rear so they are wider than fronts?

50s on the rear with a 15" tire is going to be too short, no matter how wide (295 is pretty much as wide as you can go with a stock suspension).  Your best bet is probably 235/60-15 front and 275/60-15 rear.

[gcbeeper]

Thanks guys. I will post a pic as soon as I get them on.

[Road_Runner]

Hi Jim, I had my leaf springs re-tensioned (twice now) to achieve my desired sitting stance. Nothing worse than a fat sagging ass and nothing worse than a 4x4 far too much 1980s style rake, IMO. Just a little time and being fussy got me MY perfect stance, I'm happy.

Yours looks great!   Mine has the same rake, just an inch or so higher on each end.  I've got to get some new pics & post them on this thread, but I credit how well this wheel & tire combo looks on yours for helping me decide to do the same on mine!  If I ever get serious about handling, I will probably go for exactly your stance.

Thanks, Jim

[Carlwalski]

Yours looks great!   Mine has the same rake, just an inch or so higher on each end.  I've got to get some new pics & post them on this thread, but I credit how well this wheel & tire combo looks on yours for helping me decide to do the same on mine!  If I ever get serious about handling, I will probably go for exactly your stance.

Thanks, Jim

Why thank you Jim! It's a pretty basic appraoch, cover the top of the tires (not too much = sag) and have a nice 1-2" rake to keep that arse end perky and light looking. You can see the rake best by following the sill line.


Be sure to post photos when you get the chance, we like eye candy here!!

[Road_Runner]

Why thank you Jim! It's a pretty basic appraoch, cover the top of the tires (not too much = sag) and have a nice 1-2" rake to keep that arse end perky and light looking. You can see the rake best by following the sill line.


Be sure to post photos when you get the chance, we like eye candy here!!

Oh, and the pictures in front of the huge bulldozer (not so suddle Vanishing Point reference) are a nice touch!!