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Offline r15303

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rear tire size 71 Cuda
« on: March 26, 2009 - 01:27:20 PM »
Can I put BFG P245/60R15 Radials on the rear of my Cuda without any clearance problems??  It has P235/60R15 on the front.  I have 245s on my Challenger but want to make sure on the Cuda.
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Re: rear tire size 71 Cuda
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009 - 06:40:28 PM »
You won't have any problems.   :grinno:

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Re: rear tire size 71 Cuda
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009 - 06:46:35 PM »
I am pretty sure a lot of people are running 275's on 7" rims, but I will be going with 255's out back and 235's up front.
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Re: rear tire size 71 Cuda
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2009 - 06:47:33 PM »
I run 275x60x15 on my barracuda and it has zero issues with stock offset rims. 235's up front

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Re: rear tire size 71 Cuda
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2009 - 07:46:04 PM »
I am pretty sure a lot of people are running 275's on 7" rims, but I will be going with 255's out back and 235's up front.

The so called "charts" say 255's are the biggest on a 7" rim. I went with that, but yes...You can get 275's under the rear, even with 8" rims.

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Re: rear tire size 71 Cuda
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2009 - 07:47:04 PM »
I've got 275/60s on an 8 inch rim with no issues.
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Re: rear tire size 71 Cuda
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2009 - 12:46:51 AM »
I just put 275/60R15 tires on the back of my 70 Cuda and went with 8 inch wheels. Here are a couple pictures of the tires installed.
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70 Plymouth Cuda 340 4-speed
71 Dodge Challenger RT 340 automatic
1973 Dodge Challenger 360 automatic EFI
2002 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
2003 Dodge Stratus RT coupe
2009 Challenger RT Classic B5 Blue
2014 Ram Express 5.7 Hemi 4X4

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Re: rear tire size 71 Cuda
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2009 - 01:46:36 PM »
Thanks for the confimation! Where is the best place to buy BFG Radials?

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Re: rear tire size 71 Cuda
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2009 - 01:12:33 AM »
Thanks for the confimation! Where is the best place to buy BFG Radials?
I've bought my last 3 sets at Sam's club as they had the cheapest price in my area here in southern IL.


70 Plymouth Cuda 340 4-speed
71 Dodge Challenger RT 340 automatic
1973 Dodge Challenger 360 automatic EFI
2002 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
2003 Dodge Stratus RT coupe
2009 Challenger RT Classic B5 Blue
2014 Ram Express 5.7 Hemi 4X4