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    Offline hemidude426ci

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    So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « on: October 29, 2008 - 02:01:22 AM »
    This is a pretty simple one. Im gonna order my tires and wheels tomorrow and I'm trying to decide between ordering 235/60x15 for the front, or 245/60x15 for the front of my '70 'Cuda. I'm putting 275/60x15's in the back. The front will be a 15x7 rally and the rear 15x8. Thoughts? Comments?
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #1 on: October 29, 2008 - 02:06:00 AM »


    245/60 bigger is better + fills in the wells better. :thumbsup:


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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #2 on: October 29, 2008 - 02:27:54 AM »
    Quote from: Carlwalski on October 29, 2008 - 02:06:00 AM

    245/60 bigger is better + fills in the wells better. :thumbsup:


     :iagree:  Only reason to go with smaller tires is if you're concerned about clearance or trying to increase fuel economy.

    You aren't trying to increase fuel economy, right?  :smilielol:
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #3 on: October 29, 2008 - 05:50:20 AM »
    245-60's will rub at full lock on a Cuda, not sure about a challenger
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    Offline jvike

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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #4 on: October 29, 2008 - 06:35:07 AM »
    I had 235/60x15 on the front, they looked a bit skiny compared to the 275/60x15 in the rear, so I got 245/60x15 last year, very happy with the look of them. Go 245
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008 - 07:15:19 AM »
    I run 245s on the front of my 70.  I know every car is just a little different, but there are no problems or rubbing at all on my car and they look good with the 275s in the back. :2thumbs:
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008 - 10:18:54 AM »
    I planned on putting my 255's on the front and 275's on the rear, guess I won't be able to do that by the sounds of it? I have 235's on the front, 255's on the back now.   :clueless:

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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008 - 10:50:05 AM »
    I have 235X15s on the front and 275X15s on the rear of the Duster. I love the way they fill the wheel wells!
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #8 on: October 29, 2008 - 12:07:07 PM »
    Quote from: FJ5_440 on October 29, 2008 - 07:15:19 AM
    I run 245s on the front of my 70.  I know every car is just a little different, but there are no problems or rubbing at all on my car and they look good with the 275s in the back. :2thumbs:

    From my personal experience, I've had 3 different Cudas with 245-60-15's on them with 15 X 7 rallye wheels with standard offset. All three cars had some degree of rubbing with the tire rubbing on the frame rail at full lock. 1 car was just slightly, the other two more so.
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    « Reply #9 on: October 29, 2008 - 02:20:37 PM »
    Quote from: hemi71 on October 29, 2008 - 12:07:07 PM
    From my personal experience, I've had 3 different Cudas with 245-60-15's on them with 15 X 7 rallye wheels with standard offset. All three cars had some degree of rubbing with the tire rubbing on the frame rail at full lock. 1 car was just slightly, the other two more so.

    I'll probably just buy the 275's and leave the 235's up front I guess, just want to fill out the rear a little more, for some reason I thought my old car had 255's on the front.
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #10 on: October 29, 2008 - 03:44:36 PM »
    Quote from: 1BADFISH™ on October 29, 2008 - 02:20:37 PM
    I'll probably just buy the 275's and leave the 235's up front I guess, just want to fill out the rear a little more, for some reason I thought my old car had 255's on the front.

    Dave, from the posts, sounds like some cars are OK, others are not. Best bet might be to get a set off of someone and try them and see if they clear. I'm sure alignment can make a difference. I always had my cars aligned to factory specs. The rubbing i experienced was just slight in all 3 cases, and only at full lock.
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #11 on: October 29, 2008 - 03:54:36 PM »
    Do you have power or manual steering? Personally I like 235 up front. I use to have 235 in the front and 275 in the rear, looked great. Now I only have 255 in the rear but still works great for me.
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #12 on: October 29, 2008 - 03:59:06 PM »
    I have 235 up front and 275 in rear. I have standard steering. With a big wood grain wheel, it is ruff to make turns now. Drives good tho :2thumbs:
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #13 on: October 29, 2008 - 04:06:35 PM »
    Same here Al, and wider tires would make it even worse.  I wouldn't put the power unit back in, too heavy and the manual just feels better.
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    Re: So I'm ordering my tires and wheels tomorrow.... need feedback
    « Reply #14 on: October 29, 2008 - 04:35:05 PM »
    Great question, I originally put 245/60/15 on the front of mine but they caught at full turn and bent my front valance and part of the lower fender  :villagers:

    changed to 235/60/15 in front and no rub now but the damage is done  :violin:

    that's why I'm still waiting for my 'Cuda to come home, more darn bodywork!  :bricks1:
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