tires sizes for 66 - 67

[BOSSHEMI]

I am looking at replacing the rear tires on my 66 Bel. I restored my car back to the way it was when it was street racing back in the late 60's. I am looking for a 29 to 30 dia tire with a overall width of 11" ( am guessing that the biggest tire I can fit back there without moving the springs). I want that mid to late 60's look and I just cant seem the tires I want. So if anyone can help that would be great. I currently have BG Drag Radials, but they look so small on my car

I saw pics of Landy's 67 Blue R/T, does anyone know what tires sizes they are and where to get them?

 

[DougL]

I've been trying to find a thread from earlier this year that had a lot of information about how much tire you can squeeze into a 66-67 B body but can't seem to find the right search terms to bring it up. I found this one and thought I'd bring it back to the top. If I can find the other one I'll do the same.

 

[badmopar67]

If you run 15x8 rim with 4 1/2" inch backspacing you go with 255/60/15 if you run a 8" rim with a 5 inch backspace you could most likely run it to 275/60/15 but the diameter of the 275/60/15 is 28 inches anything taller you probably have to run like a 70 series tire. I went through the trouble of shortening my axle a half inch on each side just so I could run at 275/60/15 tire on a 8" rim with 4 1/2 inch backspace it was worth the 180.00 for the chop axles



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[clemul]

Your car looks awesome badmopar67, love the stance, color, everything about it...

 

[super-bee_ski]

X2

 

[kellycom]

what are you running on the fronts?

 

[badmopar67]

Thank you fellow Mopar heads on the front I'm running 225/60/15's on a 7 inch rim with a 3 3/4" backspace. I like the sidewall height on The front tire not to be a taller than the rear.

 

[Brandy]

Great info as i also have a 67 and will be looking for the right tire wheel combo in the spring , like in june, when the snow melts.

 

[lewtot184]

a 275-60x15 on an 8" wheel with 4.5" backspace is about the safe limit with a stock ride height. i have a 65 coronet and it has the narrow wheel wells like the 66-67 and the 275-60 with the 8" wheel was about the limit.