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    Offline kevs70charger

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    OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « on: June 21, 2012 - 07:37:04 PM »
    Ok this is the original pic with 15x7's all around and 225 60 15's
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #1 on: June 21, 2012 - 07:40:36 PM »
    THERES THE NEW TIRE GOT 15X7 ON FRONT WITH 245 60 15'S AND THE REAR ARE 15X8 275 60 15'S CAR LOOKS ALOT MORE "MUSCLULAR" I THINK
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #2 on: June 21, 2012 - 07:43:36 PM »
    I definitely like it.     :ylsuper:

      ... As long as the front tires don't rub. 
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #3 on: June 21, 2012 - 07:58:41 PM »
    Absolutely!!! That's what I had on mine :ylsuper:
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #4 on: June 22, 2012 - 12:27:15 AM »
    to be completely honest when I turn left all the way it does rub just a bit nothing that would stop you from driving, the tire guy say the drivers side front touchs the inner fender well, but ever so slightly.  However, gone over big bumps absolutely nothing.  I would also like to thank this sight to give me the correct tire size sure would not know what to get without it.   :cheers:
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #5 on: June 22, 2012 - 12:49:47 AM »
    I use a 15X7 215R65-15 on the front.  The tire is thick enough that it does not look silly and it is a little taller.  I think it just looks right and no rubbing.  I also used 15X8 with 275R60-15 on the rear.

    Your car looks great.  Just letting you know what I did.


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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #6 on: June 22, 2012 - 04:23:43 AM »
    Quote from: kevs70charger on June 22, 2012 - 12:27:15 AM
    to be completely honest when I turn left all the way it does rub just a bit nothing that would stop you from driving, the tire guy say the drivers side front touchs the inner fender well, but ever so slightly.  However, gone over big bumps absolutely nothing.  I would also like to thank this sight to give me the correct tire size sure would not know what to get without it.   :cheers:

    I like the new LOOK!
    you could always adjust your torsion bars to raise the front up a tad.  just my 2¢
    clockwise to raise and counter clockwise to lower
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #7 on: June 22, 2012 - 07:30:19 AM »
    Got to say that I don't care for the look of 275s on the back of Challengers... at least with Rallyes. Looks like too much tire on too little wheel. Had the same tires/wheels on my Challenger. Had planned to change it to 255s out back, but sold it before that happened.

    Those rear tires will probably rub over bumps with any kind of load in the trunk. Fresh springs would obviously make a difference. I had air shocks on mine.
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #8 on: June 23, 2012 - 09:40:08 AM »
    Nah, I doubt they will rub. Challengers have pretty generous wheel wells.
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #9 on: June 23, 2012 - 11:36:15 AM »
    Quote from: HP2 on June 23, 2012 - 09:40:08 AM
    Nah, I doubt they will rub. Challengers have pretty generous wheel wells.

    Mine rubbed unless the shocks were aired up a bit.
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #10 on: June 23, 2012 - 09:12:29 PM »
    I like them up in the back a little but I really hate the BFG tires so yeah it looks good
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #11 on: June 23, 2012 - 09:18:54 PM »
    Quote from: 471_Magnum on June 23, 2012 - 11:36:15 AM
    Mine rubbed unless the shocks were aired up a bit.

    Hmm, bummer. I've both 295/50x15 and 30x9.50x15 drag tires on 8" rims and never had any contact. that was with the regular low po 318 springs and the XHD Hemi springs.
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #12 on: June 23, 2012 - 11:02:16 PM »
    Backspacing might have something to do with it....?

    I am with Neil on the BFGs, but, I like the look :)
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #13 on: June 26, 2012 - 02:24:25 PM »
    I bet if you do an aggressive, full turn-to-lock u-turn it will rub. Mine did. Bent the hell out of my PS wheel well trim when it did. (Luckily I was able to straighten it back out with a little patience :-)

    So, two things can happen: You'll mess up your fender lip and or cut your tire.

    I would recommend a half turn on each torsion bar adjusting bolt. If it rubbed once, it will rub again...
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    Re: OK PUT NEW TIRE SIZE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WHAT YA THINK
    « Reply #14 on: June 26, 2012 - 03:44:49 PM »
    I defenately like the look of your car, and OF COURCE the larger tires.
    I like the white around your tail lights.....is the thin black tripe outside of the bezels the gaskets showing?
    The bumble bee stripe look good with your color combo.
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