Skinnies tire size

[kjalltrac]

Will put a set of 28x10.5 hoosiers slicks on my 64 belvedere this year.
I was wondering what a suitable front tire would be? Will the 28s rub?
Looking at 27 or 28x4.5 hoosiers.
Wheels will be 15x4 and 15x10 weld prostars.
Thanks.

 

[dvw]

I run M T 28 x 4.5 x 15 on my 64 they fit fine.
Doug

 

[RemCharger]

27.5 M/T here.

 

[kjalltrac]

I run M T 28 x 4.5 x 15 on my 64 they fit fine.
Doug

Do you know the back spacing by any chance?

 

[Al Alguire]

Mine are 28's

 

[dvw]

Do you know the back spacing by any chance?

15x4 with 1.625" back space. 3.375 to the outside. A 4" wheel measures 5" at the outside of the lips where backspace is measured. It's had 2 different style wheels with the same tires. I think the American's had even less back space like 1.5".
Doug

 

[malex]

Will put a set of 28x10.5 hoosiers slicks on my 64 belvedere this year.
I was wondering what a suitable front tire would be? Will the 28s rub?
Looking at 27 or 28x4.5 hoosiers.
Wheels will be 15x4 and 15x10 weld prostars.
Thanks.

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29’s also fit up front, is what I have on my 64

 

[kjalltrac]

Thank for your responses. Are there any advantages going bigger vs smaller front runners?

 

[malex]

Thank for your responses. Are there any advantages going bigger vs smaller front runners?

The larger diameter has more rollout and takes longer to break the beams. It’s supposed to help with red lighting but I’ve still done my fair share. Also, there’s loads of room for clearance on the 64’s, no issue there.

 

[RemCharger]

Also, the larger the tire, the more you can drop the front end, to give the suspension max travel

 

[kjalltrac]

Also, the larger the tire, the more you can drop the front end, to give the suspension max travel

Good point