295/50/15

[Jaymarr65]

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.

 

[Grant Ratchet]

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

 

[Jaymarr65]

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

 

[rumblefish360]

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

 

[hunt2elk]

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

 

[Jaymarr65]

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

295/50/15

 

[Jaymarr65]

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

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.

 

[hunt2elk]

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.

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.

 

[Gpuller]

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

 

[rrTor-Red]

Just saying

 

[Dennis H]

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.