15” x 10” Rallyes on 1973 Road Runner

[ncrobb]

Will a set of 15” diameter, 10” wide, 5” backspace Rallye wheels with 295/50R15 tires fit under a stock 1973 Road Runner rear?

Thanks,
Robb

 

[Badvert65]

I think they will work. You might need to check for rubbing on the leaf springs. I had a set of 15x10 rims with that size tire on my 74 Road Runner. My rims were more offset (deep dish) and I had to roll the fender edge a little. I could have used more offset.

 

[ncrobb]

Thanks. I was thinking it would be close.

 

[33 IMP]

A little too much backspace is a lot better that not enough. Too close to the springs, a spacer solves that, too close to the fender, cut up tires.
My best guess.... 15x8,8 1/2 with 4 1/2 backspace seems to be the setup that fits almost everything, and your 15x10 splits the difference. I think it will fit. The wheelwell of the fuselage cars are huge.

 

[idrivemopar]

I tried 15 x 10 with 5.5" back space and rubbed on the leaf spring on one side and had less than a quarter inch on the other. If you go with 5 inch, you may fit, but I would be concerned with rubbing on the outside wheel housing and tearing up the tire and the metal, unless your roll the wheel housing under. I ended up going with 15 x 8 and am very happy with the look! 235 /60 front and 255/60 rear.

 

[ncrobb]

Right now I’m running factory 15” Rallyes with new 245/60R15 Cooper tires on all four corners. I saw the 10” wheels and tires for sale locally and thought they would really fill out the rear.

 

[Robert Schaad]

A little too much backspace is a lot better that not enough. Too close to the springs, a spacer solves that, too close to the fender, cut up tires.
My best guess.... 15x8,8 1/2 with 4 1/2 backspace seems to be the setup that fits almost everything, and your 15x10 splits the difference. I think it will fit. The wheelwell of the fuselage cars are huge.

1973 Plymouth Roadrunner, had 15X8 4.5 backspacing, P255-60R15 with no clearance problems. Not what you asked but just information.

 

[MoparGuy68]

I tried 15 x 10 with 5.5" back space and rubbed on the leaf spring on one side and had less than a quarter inch on the other. If you go with 5 inch, you may fit, but I would be concerned with rubbing on the outside wheel housing and tearing up the tire and the metal, unless your roll the wheel housing under. I ended up going with 15 x 8 and am very happy with the look! 235 /60 front and 255/60 rear.
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Are you running 3" deep trim rings on your 15x8 wheels? 15x8 on front and rear?

 

[MoparLeo]

Not at stock height. My neighbor had a new 73 Road runner and the first thing he bought were 15 X 10" rims with Goodyear N50-15 rallyes. Only worked with Airshocks with extenders. Road like crap and bounced all over the road. Had the 70's "stink bug" look.