Roger63
Well-Known Member
Has anyone tried stuffing a 295/50R15 under the fender well of a 71 B body?
Yes specs say tread width is 11.6 inchesThat tire doesn't even look as wide as my 275/60. There's no tread width to it. It's a 295/50 ?
What does a tape measure say?Yes specs say treadn width is 11.6 inches
Funny you should ask I measured them today. I got 11.5 of tread and 12.75 sidewall to sidewallWhat does a tape measure say?
These are 295/50s...pretty meaty.
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I agree. I'd have to see a pic of a tape measure because those are too narrow to be 195/50's. Look how far away they are from the leave spring. I know on a 71 RR a 295/50 barely fits in the wheel well without hitting spring or wheel lip. His look like 275/60 all day.275 = 10.83" wide
295 = 11.6"
I agree with @tak419 . That don't look anything like 295 wide.
Here's a sample pic of Fred the GTX with 275/60 for comparison:
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I'll be damned, proof is in the pics I guess. They still look narrow lol
I think the reason is they are on 8 inch rimsI'll be damned, proof is in the pics I guess. They still look narrow lol
It's gotta be. No way is the tire in that pic a 295.Roger I think the last pic is what is throwing everyone off, could that be a pic before you changed???
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I have 4 inch negative offset and there is about 1.5 inch clearance left between tire and springOn the '71 Charger, the M/T Street Radials I think are about 11" wide on 10" rims with 5" back spacing.
Stock spring location, so there is maybe an inch of clearance between the tire and leaf spring?