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tires tires tires #1227003 05/03/12 11:12 PM 05/03/12 11:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm OP master
mickm OP master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	ok, so for a while i've tried to figure out why i can only get a 275/60 under the rear of the road runner, when it seems like a 295 should go under there. finally figured it out: it's the 10 inch rims. saw a 70 with 275/60's on an 8 inch rim, and there was a lot of space under there. so a 295 mickey thompson is only .9 inches wider than a 275. so i'm pretty sure that if i go with an 8 inch rim, that i can get that 295 under there, if i come up with the proper back spacing. question is, is the money worth it to get .9 more inches of time under there? what do you think?

Re: tires tires tires [Re: mickm] #1227004 05/04/12 12:38 AM 05/04/12 12:38 AM
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feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,069 Irving, TX	A narrow wheel is probably not your best answer. BFG suggests a wheel between 8" and 10.5" wide. They made their measurements on a 9.5" wheel. I'd take that as a strong suggestion. The 10" wheel is a better fit than the 8" wheel. The tire will still be a foot wide but you want a wide tire. We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon

Re: tires tires tires [Re: feets] #1227005 05/04/12 12:55 AM 05/04/12 12:55 AM
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70 Roadrunner* member 7 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 120 Vancouver,Canada	I'm running a 295-50-15 tire on an 8.5 rim with my 70 RR...Tried the exact same tire with a 10 rim and no joy. The 8.5/295 combo fits really nice... Dave

Re: tires tires tires [Re: 70 Roadrunner*] #1227006 05/04/12 01:01 AM 05/04/12 01:01 AM
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70 Roadrunner* member 7 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 120 Vancouver,Canada	The wheels are old Centerlines (originals) off a friend's 69 Super-Bee... Dave

Re: tires tires tires [Re: 70 Roadrunner*] #1227007 05/04/12 01:01 AM 05/04/12 01:01 AM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	315/45-17 on a 17x11 7191728-IMG_0419.jpg (86 downloads) "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: tires tires tires [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1227008 05/04/12 01:06 AM 05/04/12 01:06 AM
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70 Roadrunner* member 7 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 120 Vancouver,Canada	1 WILD RT great looking ride...you had no problem fitting an 11 inch wheel in the stock well?What back spacing is on your wheels.They look great... Dave

Re: tires tires tires [Re: 70 Roadrunner*] #1227009 05/04/12 02:34 AM 05/04/12 02:34 AM
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1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	The rear wheels have 6.0" of back spacing... The wheels are mine & intended for my Coronet R/T Vert... The car in the picture is my buddies & we just bolted them up to check clearances... Everything clears with .5" or more of clearance... I'll know more when I bolt them on my car... But a 68-69 Coronet has a slightly bigger (wider) wheel well than a 70 Roadrunner. BTW The change from 14" steelies completely changes the look of my buddies Coronet.. 7191796-Frank'sCoronet.jpg (71 downloads) "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: tires tires tires [Re: 70 Roadrunner*] #1227010 05/04/12 02:34 AM 05/04/12 02:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm OP master
mickm OP master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	Quote: I'm running a 295-50-15 tire on an 8.5 rim with my 70 RR...Tried the exact same tire with a 10 rim and no joy. The 8.5/295 combo fits really nice... Dave feets has a good point thought. 8.5 isn't too bad, while 8 may not be so good. what is th backspacing on that? but the real question is, is it really worth it to buy a whole new set of rims to get .9 inch more tire under there?

Re: tires tires tires [Re: mickm] #1227011 05/04/12 10:22 AM 05/04/12 10:22 AM
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radar top fuel R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia	Why not grab two et streets or something? A stickier tire might be more fun to drive. I wouldn't spend the dough on such a small upgrade especially if its a compromise with the 8.5" rim.

Re: tires tires tires [Re: radar] #1227012 05/04/12 12:30 PM 05/04/12 12:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm OP master
mickm OP master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	Quote: Why not grab two et streets or something? A stickier tire might be more fun to drive. I wouldn't spend the dough on such a small upgrade especially if its a compromise with the 8.5" rim. that's what i'm going to do. and i just found that they only make a 295/50, not a 60. i like the height and stance that the 275/60 gives the car, so it looks like i'll just go for a set of those. i need more traction, and will need even more once the new engine is done!

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