Large Wheels on 71' RR

[steved]

You might consider the American Racing AR500s. Similar style, much less expensive.



Offer this guy 275 each and you might be pleasantly surprised.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AR500-AR ... 41416d33c0

OH DAAAAAAYM...when I get the cash, or get tired of my cop rallyes...

sjd

[pats71]

I'll probably be getting a set of 15x10 magnum wheels for the rear and 15x7 in the front from specialty since their prices look to be the best.

Now is anyone running this big of a rim in the back of the 71' b bodies? The tires I'll be using are BFGoodrich 285/75/SR15. I need to know what backspacing you guys are using so I don't choose the wrong ones.

[471Magnum]

I'll probably be getting a set of 15x10 magnum wheels for the rear and 15x7 in the front from specialty since their prices look to be the best.

Now is anyone running this big of a rim in the back of the 71' b bodies? The tires I'll be using are BFGoodrich 285/75/SR15. I need to know what backspacing you guys are using so I don't choose the wrong ones.

A 285-75-15 is a monsterously tall tire. Almost 32 inches. That belongs on a truck, not a muscle car. You should expect clearance problems. Also, that much height will turn your car into a slug off the line unless you're running 4.10s.

28" is the max most people run. Most common size is a 275-60-15. That fits nice on an 8" rim.

Stock height would have been about 26".

[pats71]

I may be wrong on the size. I know for sure it is a 285 but it may be 70 or 65. Dad's bud who gave me these tires had the same size in the back of his 69' charger with 15x10 wheels. I think the rear wheel wells are larger in the 71-74 than they are in earlier b bodies.

[NOrrTH]

From threads I've read on this forum and Moparts, the largest tire apparently confirmed is 295 on an 8inch rim with 4.5 inch backspacing (cant recall the series).

I'll find out for sure in the spring. I guess the tire shops have no way of measuring these things accurately and make you buy a wheel and tire and hope they fit? If thats the case its pretty sad they dont have some system of figuring it out.

[471Magnum]

From threads I've read on this forum and Moparts, the largest tire apparently confirmed is 295 on an 8inch rim with 4.5 inch backspacing (cant recall the series).

I'll find out for sure in the spring. I guess the tire shops have no way of measuring these things accurately and make you buy a wheel and tire and hope they fit? If thats the case its pretty sad they dont have some system of figuring it out.

That would be a 295-50-15. I believe Firestone still makes that size.

That's a 26.6" tall versus almost 32"

[71srt]

in progress

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some wheels from a magnum.

[gionni]

my RR has 19x8 on 245/40-19 and 20x10 on 275/40-20, all with offset 7mm...and no body mods...

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[NOrrTH]

That car must really turn heads. I can see the young guys going nuts over it. "WTF is that!"

[BigBlock]

I'll probably be getting a set of 15x10 magnum wheels for the rear and 15x7 in the front from specialty since their prices look to be the best.

Now is anyone running this big of a rim in the back of the 71' b bodies? The tires I'll be using are BFGoodrich 285/75/SR15. I need to know what backspacing you guys are using so I don't choose the wrong ones.

I am running 295/50/15's on my rear. 4.5" backspacing on 15x10's with room to spare. Actually, I think a 5" backspacing would look better. it would tuck them in nicely.

[BigBlock]

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That would be a 295-50-15. I believe Firestone still makes that size.

That's a 26.6" tall versus almost 32"[/quote]

BFG makes one in their Radial T/A. It's what I'm running. They are around $200 a tire.

[gionni]

Back from the dead! This is a REALLY old pic. 18x8 and 20x8 Centerlines. I don't remember the front tire size, but the rear is 265/50/20 BFG KDW 2's .

Gionni, back before your airride, did you have your springs moved in to hold the 20x10's?

These are pretty close to the springs now.

It has a 380 hp crate motor with march serpentine and sanden a/c. Factory metallic green interior.

Fixing to remedy the interior with something like Gionnis.

Gionni, was it hard covering your dash in leather? (I'm thinking ofdoing my door panels and console too.)

Thanks

Richard Milne

wow, nice satellite man! do you have more pics?

no, i never moved the springs in...the 20x10 mit 7mm offset fits without mods on springs or on body!

the covering of the dash in leather was a hard job...and it needs streching leather..like the orginal material of factory cars. mine is from BMW...