295/50/15

• Mar 30, 2019

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if anyone is interested in putting 295/60/15 on there 71-72 RR I will tell u they fit and fit with room to spare. Rims are 15x8 with 4.5 back spacing.

 

• Mar 31, 2019

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You have standard rear suspension set up? I thought 275-60-15's were the biggest most run. Thanks.

 

• Mar 31, 2019

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Standard rear suspension. About 3/4 inch between tire and leaf spring. Front side about 1/2 inch between quarter panel lip and tire.

 

• Apr 1, 2019

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295/60/15 or 295/50/15?

 

• Apr 1, 2019

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Wonder how much wider the tires would be on a 10" rim?

 

• Apr 1, 2019

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rumblefish360 said:

295/60/15 or 295/50/15?

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295/50/15

 

• Apr 1, 2019

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hunt2elk said:

Wonder how much wider the tires would be on a 10" rim?

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Then I think there could be a problem. The 8" rim pulls the sidewall in a little bit. 8" is the minimum u should go with but I've seen guys use 7's.

 

• Apr 1, 2019

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Jaymarr65 said:

Then I think there could be a problem. The 8" rim pulls the sidewall in a little bit. 8" is the minimum u should go with but I've seen guys use 7's.

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That's what I was thinking. I can fit 295's with a 10" rim on my 69 Road Runner, but they are tight. A lot less room than you have with the 8" rim. I wasn't aware an 8" rim was recommended for a 295 tire, but then I know of a guy who runs 275/60's on a 10" rim which isn't listed as being ideal either.

 

• Apr 1, 2019

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My 295/50/15 on a 10" rim measure 12 3/8" sidewall to sidewall.

 

• Apr 2, 2019

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Just saying

 

• Apr 2, 2019

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This is good info. 295 on 8” rim on this 69. Inside left wall just kissed leaf on track day or when pushed hard. A spacer from the Kern solved that.