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275/60/15 on 7" rim ? #576535 01/08/10 10:46 AM 01/08/10 10:46 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 581 Texas Texican OP mopar
Texican OP mopar Joined: May 2005 Posts: 581 Texas	It may not be the best fit, but is anyone running 275/60/15's on a 7" steel wheel ? Will it work ? I'm talking about the rear tires of course... Thanks Mike

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Texican] #576536 01/08/10 10:49 AM 01/08/10 10:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY sixpack4spd master
sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	About a million people run that combo.

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: sixpack4spd] #576537 01/08/10 11:06 AM 01/08/10 11:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,365 St.Louis,Mo. 70RR383 master
70RR383 master Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,365 St.Louis,Mo.	I run it on a 8,but I am sure plenty of people do it.Its just going to make the tire look different.The tire shop will explain that to you.

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Texican] #576538 01/08/10 02:17 PM 01/08/10 02:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am. J Junky master
Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	No problem. Works better with an 8" rim, but it will work and look OK with a 7. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Junky] #576539 01/08/10 03:01 PM 01/08/10 03:01 PM
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DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	I run it on a 7" rim. It makes the tire bulge a bit and makes it look narrower than the same tire would on a 8-9" rim. Works fine, traction is fine, seems to put down a solid looking patch of rubber.

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Junky] #576540 01/08/10 03:01 PM 01/08/10 03:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 849 Avondale AZ Prodart440 super stock
Prodart440 super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 849 Avondale AZ	I have them on a 6.5" rim right now. I am going to go with an 8" sometime this summer. Aaron 68 Roadrunner 383/AT 69 Dart GT Conv. 383/AT 05 Dodge Ram 4x4 Cummins 06 GoManGo R/T Daytona #757 68 Coronet 440

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Texican] #576541 01/08/10 03:04 PM 01/08/10 03:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	Can't be much worse than the factory putting 31x10.50's on 7" wides, and I actually saw some 33x12.50's on the same 7" wides.

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Prodart440] #576542 01/08/10 03:04 PM 01/08/10 03:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,844 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,844 Kirkland, Washington	Quote: I have them on a 6.5" rim right now. I am going to go with an 8" sometime this summer. Wow...I would like to see a pic!

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Texican] #576543 01/08/10 04:12 PM 01/08/10 04:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Quote: It may not be the best fit, but is anyone running 275/60/15's on a 7" steel wheel ? Will it work ? I'm talking about the rear tires of course... Thanks Mike Those are called hillbilly rim savers...

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Lefty] #576544 01/08/10 05:34 PM 01/08/10 05:34 PM
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68Cbarge master Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,535 Canuckville	They will fit on 7",but 8" is best and is preferred. With an 8" rim you get the full benefit and advantage of the 2756015 tire. I mounted one of each and stood them side by side at my shop. You can physically see the difference. If you do not match the rim accordingly to the tire--you are wasting your money..IMHO. '68 Newport Custom Barge on a Budget!! BOAB 1973 Satellite WAGON! 318- 3 on the tree!! 2008 Chrysler 300c HEMI!

Re: 275/60/15 on 7" rim ? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #576545 01/08/10 06:25 PM 01/08/10 06:25 PM
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Prodart440 super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 849 Avondale AZ	Quote: Quote: I have them on a 6.5" rim right now. I am going to go with an 8" sometime this summer. Wow...I would like to see a pic! 5721268-MopartsWheel.JPG (50 downloads)

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