How Wide Is Your Tire/Wheel Combo On The 69 Cornet Sedan?

[xRickyBobbyx]

I've decided to go with a 5.7 or 6.4 on my Coronet sedan. I know the car sits too low to go really wide. And jacking it up to clear isn't an option. I don't think it would look right on the sedan. Obviously the reason for doing this is traction. I need more rubber with the engine upgrade. I don't want to do a mini-tub. So I guess I need to know what combo are you sedan guys running? I'm currently running 235/60/15

 

[Aron Gleason]

With a 15x8 wheel and 5 inch backspace, you should be able to get a 275/60/15 tire in there.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

With a 15x8 wheel and 5 inch backspace, you should be able to get a 275/60/15 tire in there.

Easily...

 

[hunt2elk]

You can fit 295/50/15's under that car with the correct backspaced rims.

 

[lemondana]

I have 275/60-15 on 15X10 wheels with the 5 something inch backspace. Fit great.

 

[Aron Gleason]

I have 275/60-15 on 15X10 wheels with the 5 something inch backspace. Fit great.

I have 275/60-15 on 15X10 wheels with the 5 something inch backspace. Fit great.

On a '68 coronet?

 

[BeeNV]

Did 295/50/15 BFG on a 15x10 (5.5 BS) Wheel Vintiques series 63 steel wheel on a 69 Coronet Super Bee. These beasts seem to have more a little room for big meats than Plymouth Road Runners do. Could just be my perception though.

 

[lemondana]

Sorry-a 69 Coronet R/T.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Okay.... How about a little more rubber...315/45-17 on 17x11 wheels

 

[BMosely]

Those 315’s are sweet. To the original poster, there are a few steps to get to your goal. First would be wheel size. Modern 17”, 18” or old 15”? It looks like you have decided but just throwing it out as this choice now drives the rubber available or lack there of. At 15” you have BFG and Coopers and then I think 275 or 295 at the top end. Does a spare matter? If so, and you have a sure grip, then the spare must match the rear tire height to not kill the rear end. Will that spare fit the front? I went 28” total height front/rear and not staggered just for this reason. Now, my car is a daily driver so this changes some of the roadside concerns.

 

[xRickyBobbyx]

Okay.... How about a little more rubber...315/45-17 on 17x11 wheels

Those 315s look AMAZING!!! I was happy to see the 295s might be an option. But 315.....oh yeah....if they'll fit, I'll be going with those!!

 

[xRickyBobbyx]

Those 315’s are sweet. To the original poster, there are a few steps to get to your goal. First would be wheel size. Modern 17”, 18” or old 15”? It looks like you have decided but just throwing it out as this choice now drives the rubber available or lack there of. At 15” you have BFG and Coopers and then I think 275 or 295 at the top end. Does a spare matter? If so, and you have a sure grip, then the spare must match the rear tire height to not kill the rear end. Will that spare fit the front? I went 28” total height front/rear and not staggered just for this reason. Now, my car is a daily driver so this changes some of the roadside concerns.

In the back of my mind I was thinking about the spare. So I'll have to take that into consideration. Might have to rethink putting a pair of 15" subs in the trunk....just kidding. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

295/50-15 is about 26.5-26.6 tall... Plenty of mini spares in that range.... Probably a late model Mustang spare...

 

[xRickyBobbyx]

...... Probably a late model Mustang spare...

Blasphemy!!!! ....LOL. I have the original spare. I'll put the corresponding height on that.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Your choice... Mini spares do save space in the trunk...

 

[33 IMP]

Old thread, I know. He specifically asked for his 69 four door, which I'm pretty sure has less room than a 69 super bee or r/t. (10.5 slicks fit fine under my 69 rr)
He has wheels on it now. Going off those he should be able to figure out what backspace he needs (closer to the springs, or farther away) and figure from there how much tire he can get under it.
My personal guess? 275s would be comfortable, 295s MAYBE, (maybe not, lol). Really need traction? Drag radials of some sort, in just about,any size will give better traction than any Cooper or T/A radial.

 

[toolmanmike]

L60x15 on 15x8's. No Metric radials, no 17's, no Nitto's! Old school

 

[Loader]

I have 275/60-15 on 15X10 wheels with the 5 something inch backspace. Fit great.

What wheels do you have with that backspacing? I'm looking and only find things like Cragar SS 15x10 with 4.3" BS and Torque Thrust D 15x10 with 3.77 BS. I would need to narrow the rear to use those!

 

[33 IMP]

What wheels do you have with that backspacing? I'm looking and only find things like Cragar SS 15x10 with 4.3" BS and Torque Thrust D 15x10 with 3.77 BS. I would need to narrow the rear to use those!

I don't know what he is using, but 15x10 with 5" backspace are out there. Steel from aero 50 or Bassett are very reasonable, some aluminum seem to be custom, and vary between expensive and outrageous.
You can go to summit, specify wheels 15x10 with five inch backspace (narrow search results buttons). 10 pages worth when I tried it, but I didn't narrow the search with boltpattern.
(Saw a TT2 15X10 with 5" bs at summit, polished,.....,but almost $500 ea.)

 

[Aron Gleason]

What wheels do you have with that backspacing? I'm looking and only find things like Cragar SS 15x10 with 4.3" BS and Torque Thrust D 15x10 with 3.77 BS. I would need to narrow the rear to use those!

I have Cragar 61c wheels with custom backspacing