Widest rear tire/wheel size?

NOrrTH · Post by **NOrrTH** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:34 pm

Yes this has been asked before but there doesnt appear to be a clear answer, other than 295's are safe; but can we go a little wider without rubbing? Right now I'm running 245 50/15's and they look a little thin in proportion to the fat B body rear end. I dont want to see those humongous fender wells going to waste. Its like having a double D bra with tiny titties in it

I'm thinking a 8 or 9" wide wheel and around 12" wide tire. I've gotta stick with my Magnum 500 repops so I dont have to replace the front and I like the way they look.

One of the threads said we could go up to 5" back spacing

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:32 am

I have asked the same question but i not sure if the 71-71 are the same measurements as 73 74s.

If so,I was told by a friend i should be able to fit 10 1/2 w rears with no problem.

Clone Runner · Post by **Clone Runner** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:35 pm

i got 295-50-15 i think they look fine. i personaly haven't seen anything wider with stock tubs and leaf spring in origional location.

NOrrTH · Post by **NOrrTH** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:30 am

looks like thats the way I'm prolly going to go. Any suggestions as to the best width wheel for that, 8 or 9"?

72RDRNR · Post by **72RDRNR** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:13 am

I would do a 9" wheel. I don't think an 8" would work. I have 275 on mine and they told me I would need to go with a 9" wheel. From looking at mine I would say there is room for 295. That is what I wanted but I ran into the same problem, no one knew how big you could go when I got mine almost 2 yrs ago. I played it safe figuring they might not last too long and I could then go bigger.

AZ-Nick · Post by **AZ-Nick** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:36 pm

On my 71 GTX I have 295 x 50 x 15 on an 8" wheel with 4 1/2" BS and I think it fills the space just right.
I wish the tire was taller but you cant have it all....

Clone Runner · Post by **Clone Runner** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:20 am

my wheels are 10" wide. they were on the car when i bought it

NOrrTH · Post by **NOrrTH** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:23 pm

AZ-Nick wrote:On my 71 GTX I have 295 x 50 x 15 on an 8" wheel with 4 1/2" BS and I think it fills the space just right.
I wish the tire was taller but you cant have it all....

THAT is just perfect imo, exactly what I was going for. TYVM !

Dam this is a great forum

fiddlerfingers · Post by **fiddlerfingers** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:17 am

I am running Foose Rims with 285/40/20 10 inch wide on the rear and 245/35/18 18.5 wide on the front of my 71 RR and I don't have a clearence issue or rubs. My rims are back spaced 5.25...

gionni · Post by **gionni** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:08 pm

fiddlerfingers wrote:I am running Foose Rims with 285/40/20 10 inch wide on the rear and 245/35/18 18.5 wide on the front of my 71 RR and I don't have a clearence issue or rubs. My rims are back spaced 5.25...

cool....let see pics of your ride!!

i am running 275/40-20 on the rear and 245/40-19 on front, on 10 inch and 8.5 inch wheels...
i know just the offset in millimeters...is front and rear 7 millimeters. and i don't have rubs too...with original body...

fiddlerfingers · Post by **fiddlerfingers** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:15 am

I will try and get some pics posted of my 71 RR with a stroked 340 inviolet paint. I chose them sizes because I seen you posted yours in a thread a while back and I like the way they looked on your car. If they fit your car then they would mine and they fit nicely. Thanks for posting it helped me choose acuratly...

gionni wrote:
fiddlerfingers wrote:I am running Foose Rims with 285/40/20 10 inch wide on the rear and 245/35/18 18.5 wide on the front of my 71 RR and I don't have a clearence issue or rubs. My rims are back spaced 5.25...
cool....let see pics of your ride!!

i am running 275/40-20 on the rear and 245/40-19 on front, on 10 inch and 8.5 inch wheels...
i know just the offset in millimeters...is front and rear 7 millimeters. and i don't have rubs too...with original body...

NOrrTH · Post by **NOrrTH** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:43 pm

fiddlerfingers wrote:I will try and get some pics posted of my 71 RR with a stroked 340 inviolet paint.

YES! my favorite color if its the same as Plum Crazy (Dodge/Plymouth name?)

BTW - how is the ride quality with those low profile tires, and, does the car track well or does it grab paint lines and ruts?

IMO some cars look awesome (ours) with tall wheels and others look ridiculous

71440 gtx · Post by **71440 gtx** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:14 pm

YES! my favorite color if its the same as Plum Crazy (Dodge/Plymouth name?)

1970 71 plymouth is inviolet

1970 71 dodge is Plum Crazy

sogtx · Post by **sogtx** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:38 am

You can fit monsster tires in the rear
Whats the secret in the front

Whats the most backspacing , least backspacing , Etc ..

Started a post on Moparts last week to see different wheels ..

Show me combos here ...

or link to my post there .. But keep it here ..

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... ost5747215

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:21 am

You shouldn't have posted a link...now i want these.

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