Best size rims/tires to fill the wheel wells of my 71 satellite?

[Plymouth71]

I'd like to keep Raised white letters if possible, but would consider Coker Redlines too. Is there a way to figure this out?

 

[mopar 3 B]

15 x 7 would be the largest offered factory wheel with G60 15 tire. Would convert to a P255 60 15. Other than that depends upon how you have the rear suspension setup. I have 15 x 8 wheels and P275 60 15's on a 72 and fit fine.

 

[cjanicke]

I have 15x8.5" rims with 0" offset. I have 295/60-15 Mickey thompsons and the well is full. I don't know that it is the best size, but it is pretty much the max size without relocating the springs.

 

[dangina]

i run 18x9.5" +15 all around with 3/4" spacers 245/45 tires

 

[DWilbur]

on my 73 SSP I have 18x10 no off set and 295 40R 18 in the back.

 

[adam83]

Hey guys I also need to buy FRONT wheels/tires for my 71 now. It has stock front end, but, I want to switch to the 2" drop spindles in the future. I'd like to get 15x8 with 275 or 295 wide tires, but will that give me clearance/rubbing problems when I drop the front end? Should I get 15x7 instead? which tires?

 

[Dreadl0ck]

I have 15x8.5" rims with 0" offset. I have 295/60-15 Mickey thompsons and the well is full. I don't know that it is the best size, but it is pretty much the max size without relocating the springs.

I'm really interested in that setup - do you have any pictures of what it looks like?

 

[mopar 3 B]

Hey guys I also need to buy FRONT wheels/tires for my 71 now. It has stock front end, but, I want to switch to the 2" drop spindles in the future. I'd like to get 15x8 with 275 or 295 wide tires, but will that give me clearance/rubbing problems when I drop the front end? Should I get 15x7 instead? which tires?

If have tried that combo with 60 series 275 tires. Due to the diameter off the tire they will rub the rear of the front wheel opening on corner. Lowering may help but I don't have that option.

 

[moparmarks]

With a 5" backspace you can put a 10" wide tire in the rear of a 71-2 B-body

 

[cjanicke]

I'm really interested in that setup - do you have any pictures of what it looks like?

295/60r15 on 15x8.5 zero offset, 26x8.0 fronts with 15x7 with ?? offset (I think it was around 3.75)

 

[SureGrip]

295/60r15 on 15x8.5 zero offset, 26x8.0 fronts with 15x7 with ?? offset (I think it was around 3.75)

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That's a really cool, retro-look, there.