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BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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 I need to get replacements for my 275/50R-15 tires but BFGoodrich dosen't make them any more I could get 295/50R-15's but I think they will rub on my fender lip so I am stuck with 275/60R-15's anybody else have recommendations before I get them? oh yeah gonna check what year they were made too! thanks 
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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There is a Cooper 275-265-/50/15 RWL tire that owns the wrap.
60's don't have that hi-po , in the [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean], look.
Last edited by mark7171; 11/30/08 07:59 PM.
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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WAY... I was looking for two ( 2 ) BFG 285 / 70R / 15 Radial TA tires for the rear of my Plymouth. I even called the BFG Factory Marketing Dept. and was told they stopped manufacturing this particular tire in December, 2006. Well, I happened upon the Coker Tire folks at the Springfield, OH Cars and Parts Swap Meet in the Spring of 2007, so I asked if this particular tire was still in their inventory and the answer was yes. Now, I am not guaranteeing that Coker still has the BFG 275 / 50R / 15, but, based upon my experiences, it would certainly be worth a phone call or an e-mail. Good Luck...
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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I got my 275/60R-15's mounted and to be honest they look awful, too tall and narrow  I wanted to mount my old tires back on but didn't because they were 16 years old, cracking and a safety hazard I called to see if 295/50R-15's were available becasue I would have bought those too but they are on galactic backorder and learned that 50 series tire on 15" rims are being phased out sucks but oh well just gotta save up till I get 315/35-17 for the rear
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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WAY...
I was looking for two ( 2 ) BFG 285 / 70R / 15 Radial TA tires for the rear of my Plymouth. I even called the BFG Factory Marketing Dept. and was told they stopped manufacturing this particular tire in December, 2006. Well, I happened upon the Coker Tire folks at the Springfield, OH Cars and Parts Swap Meet in the Spring of 2007, so I asked if this particular tire was still in their inventory and the answer was yes. Now, I am not guaranteeing that Coker still has the BFG 275 / 50R / 15, but, based upon my experiences, it would certainly be worth a phone call or an e-mail.
Good Luck...
I saw the 285/70 BFG's on the Coker website earlier this month, but they were something like $220 a piece! (Albeit a whitewall.)
I know this size tire is real popular with the street rod guys, but we also run them on the back of our '64 Savoy. I hope they can do a run of blackwalls for a more reasonable price. 
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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A 285/70 and a 275/50 are two completely different animals!
That goes without saying.
I guess I got a little off topic when I saw the reference to the 285/70's. Sorry about that. 
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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12/04/08 04:10 PM
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I have 295-50-15s on 15x8.5 Cragar SSs on the back of my Challenger right now, no rubbing with me in it.
I'd really like to put those on the back of my 70 b-body on either 8.5 or 10 inch rims but I'm afraid they would rub on my car, I need to find someone in the area that that has them so I could at least try them. Maybe the original poster coiuld do the same?
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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I have 295-50-15s on 15x8.5 Cragar SSs on the back of my Challenger right now, no rubbing with me in it.
What backspacing you using.
Also is this the stock rear suspension or moved in leaf etc.. 
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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What backspacing you using.
Also is this the stock rear suspension or moved in leaf etc..
Stone stock rear suspension setup, except I added a factory swaybar and flipped the front spring hangers to lower it a little.
I don't have a clue what the B/S is, though. I'll try to measure tonight.
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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12/04/08 06:03 PM
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I'd really like to put those on the back of my 70 b-body on either 8.5 or 10 inch rims but I'm afraid they would rub on my car, I need to find someone in the area that that has them so I could at least try them. Maybe the original poster coiuld do the same?
295/50/15's : rubbing around hard, hard cornering. 15X10 5.5 backspace. i would try to get less of a backspacing though. very close to the leaf springs.
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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Maybe the original poster could do the same?
I was ready to buy 295/50R-15's on the spot and keep the 275/60R-15's as spares or sell them but the problem is they just aren't making them anymore. I guess they are phasing out 50 series tires because 60 series provide better fuel economy since I have noticed less RPM's at crusing speed. 60 series tires still suck and will never buy them again
oh well I guess I just gotta do more burn outs so that my tires will sit shorter
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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I got my 275/60R-15's mounted and to be honest they look awful, too tall and narrow
Never heard anyone refer to 275/60 15's as tall or narrow!
Dave
Too tall??? My 275/60's only measure 27" in diameter. If that's too tall for you, maybe you should pick up some donut spares from the junkyard and run those. I agree they are too narrow. Don't have that ballsy look to them.
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My brother has a set of 275's on 7" wide buick rallye wheels. Looks awesome, but the tire wears poorly since the rim is really too narrow for that wide of a tire.
I've ran that size on 7" rims for 5 years on the same set of tires and they've been wearing just as flat and level as any other tire...
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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12/05/08 12:54 PM
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I'd really like to put those on the back of my 70 b-body on either 8.5 or 10 inch rims but I'm afraid they would rub on my car, I need to find someone in the area that that has them so I could at least try them. Maybe the original poster coiuld do the same?
295/50/15's : rubbing around hard, hard cornering. 15X10 5.5 backspace. i would try to get less of a backspacing though. very close to the leaf springs.
Can I have your wheels and tires?
Seriously thogh do they rub on the leaf springs and if you change the back spacing are you confident that they won't rub on the quater lip?
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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12/05/08 02:14 PM
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I have had very goodluck with this brand, They last forever, don't dry rot and are actual size. not that smaller size some tire brands sell. I have 295/50/15 on the back of my 70 Bee and they look great. And thier called Stingers too! Like a Bee Heres a link http://www.vulcantire.com/cgi-bin/tiresearch.cgi?stock=4015&f=stingergts_t.htm
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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Can I have your wheels and tires?
Seriously thogh do they rub on the leaf springs and if you change the back spacing are you confident that they won't rub on the quater lip?
That actually is a really good question. I really don't think they would, but I will check in two weeks when i get home. I'm away at college right now. the fronts are 14x6 i believe but i don't know the tire size. i love how it all looks on my car. stance is awesome
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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12/07/08 04:50 AM
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I'd really like to put those on the back of my 70 b-body on either 8.5 or 10 inch rims but I'm afraid they would rub on my car, I need to find someone in the area that that has them so I could at least try them. Maybe the original poster coiuld do the same?
295/50/15's : rubbing around hard, hard cornering. 15X10 5.5 backspace. i would try to get less of a backspacing though. very close to the leaf springs.
Can I have your wheels and tires?
Seriously thogh do they rub on the leaf springs and if you change the back spacing are you confident that they won't rub on the quater lip?
68-70 Dodge B-bodies have different leaf to quarter panel distances than the 68-70 Plymouths.
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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68-70 Dodge B-bodies have different leaf to quarter panel distances than the 68-70 Plymouths.
i'll check to see what my dad just put on his 68 gtx. i believe his are 275/60/15 on 15 by 8 mag 500. wont be home til next weekend. also if im really really bored i'll put mine on his and see how they fit. my guess is plymouths have a smaller distance, but am not sure.
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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68-70 Dodge B-bodies have different leaf to quarter panel distances than the 68-70 Plymouths.
i'll check to see what my dad just put on his 68 gtx. i believe his are 275/60/15 on 15 by 8 mag 500. wont be home til next weekend. also if im really really bored i'll put mine on his and see how they fit. my guess is plymouths have a smaller distance, but am not sure.
Yes Charger and Coronets have more room. The Plymouths are more slab sided. Really apparent if you look at a bare 68-70 Charger door compare to a 68-70 Plymouth Door.
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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You guys checked out the latest Street Radial tires from Mickey Thompson?
a 275/50R15 would be a 26" tall tire, about 11" wide. so a 26" x 10" or x 12" on a 15" wheels would work in Mickey T's. The tread pattern looks great too!
That's what I was thinking. The M/Ts have a better tread pattern and compound compared to a TA and they have a higher speed rating too.
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Re: BFGoodrich P275/50R15 replacements??
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12/11/08 02:03 PM
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here are pics of 275/60's on my car   the old 275/50's used to be wide enough to fill out the rim now there is a big gap I should get my Nitto Drag Radials either tommorrow or next week when I get them I'll post pics
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