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1970 Super Bee Torque Thrust D Wheel Size, offset and Back Spacing Help

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All, I need some help determining what size Torque Thrust Wheels to purchase with offset and Back spacing To put on my 1970 Super Bee. Tire size on the rear will be 295 50 15 and front will be 215 70 15. Any help would be appreciated. This is the look I'm going for.

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drums or disc up front? I have 235 on my front 8 inch with 4 bs with disc and back is 275 10inch with 4 1/2 bs on my 70 Bee
 
What if I went to a 235 70 15 in the front instead of a 215 70 15?
225/70/15 on a 4.25" backspace wheel fits nice on front. Some also put a 235 on the same size wheel with no issues.
 
What if I went to a 235 70 15 in the front instead of a 215 70 15?
I wished I went with 225 up front,Im happy with the 275 on back I think 295 will be tight if not mini tubed. JMO
 
my back tire 275
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I think a 215 or 225 70 will be fine on the front on a 7" wheel with 4" or 4 1/4 backspace.
The 295s on the back is a different matter. That tire has more than 11 1/2" section width so it needs a ten inch wheel, at least. And that means your backspace/offset will have to be DEAD NUTS to get that tire on. Remember that a 15x10 wheel, is 11" wide (the ten inch spec is inside bead to bead, add a half inch to each side for bead thickness. )
Most here have found that 4 1/2 bs works good on an 8 or 8 1/2 wheel, so to keep same proportions, you would need about 5 1/2 backspace. Then too, you have rear discs, which usually moves the wheel closer to the fender a small amount, so you would need MORE bs.
So, you will have to have the two piece tt2. The one piece 15x10s have 3 3/4 bs, they will never fit without a narrowed rearend and moved springs, unless you want to jack up the rearend about three inches, and want about two inches of tire outside the fender.
You might find a two piece with more than five inches of backspace. If it were me, and i was trying to do this, i would get as much backspace as i could, short of a custom (customs run from $500 to $700, each) and hope i could fine-tune the tire location with spacers.
Frankly, I would settle for a 275/60 on an 8 or 8 1/2. That would fit easily.
 
I think a 215 or 225 70 will be fine on the front on a 7" wheel with 4" or 4 1/4 backspace.
The 295s on the back is a different matter. That tire has more than 11 1/2" section width so it needs a ten inch wheel, at least. And that means your backspace/offset will have to be DEAD NUTS to get that tire on. Remember that a 15x10 wheel, is 11" wide (the ten inch spec is inside bead to bead, add a half inch to each side for bead thickness. )
Most here have found that 4 1/2 bs works good on an 8 or 8 1/2 wheel, so to keep same proportions, you would need about 5 1/2 backspace. Then too, you have rear discs, which usually moves the wheel closer to the fender a small amount, so you would need MORE bs.
So, you will have to have the two piece tt2. The one piece 15x10s have 3 3/4 bs, they will never fit without a narrowed rearend and moved springs, unless you want to jack up the rearend about three inches, and want about two inches of tire outside the fender.
You might find a two piece with more than five inches of backspace. If it were me, and i was trying to do this, i would get as much backspace as i could, short of a custom (customs run from $500 to $700, each) and hope i could fine-tune the tire location with spacers.
Frankly, I would settle for a 275/60 on an 8 or 8 1/2. That would fit easily.
my rim is 10 inch with 4 1/2 bs on back with 275/60/15
 
I agree with 33 IMP 295 is a big tire so I hope a member can tell you the exact bs on their rim for it to work.
 
my rim is 10 inch with 4 1/2 bs on back with 275/60/15
Yep, and your tire is 3/4" narrower than the 295/50, and it looks like you still have a bit of room from your tire to the spring. I think he will need to use all that room to get a 295 to fit.
 
I have run 295's on a 10" rim on both a 69 RR and a 69 Bee. It works fine, but you will need custom backspaced wheels. I have had them made from 5 1/8" to 5 3/8" to center the wheels in the opening. 5 1/4" would be a good compromise and would work on both my cars. I like the height of 275's better than 295's, so have seen putting 275's on 10" rims.
 
I have run 295's on a 10" rim on both a 69 RR and a 69 Bee. It works fine, but you will need custom backspaced wheels. I have had them made from 5 1/8" to 5 3/8" to center the wheels in the opening. 5 1/4" would be a good compromise and would work on both my cars. I like the height of 275's better than 295's, so have seen putting 275's on 10" rims.
275 50 or 275 60s
 
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I have Mickey Thompson’s 28x 12 sportsman’s. I have disk brakes on the rear. Wheels are 15x10 with a 4.75” offset. On a 68 charger I could go wider yet. Probably 14” for sure without hitting. Sorry the pics aren’t great. If you need better ones just let me know
 
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