Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
[Re: Labratt]
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06/25/10 01:59 PM
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In my opinion,they will look too small! I tried out a set of p275-60's a while back,and HATED the look! I'm with Doctor Doug! P295/65R-15'S! Look just right! RandyB
That's what I was afraid of. I have 275/60R15 street tires on it now with 15x8 wheels. My car sits low and they look ok. But on the 10" wheels they might look funny. What kind of tire are you guys running in a 295/65R15? I want some type of a D.O.T slick / street tire. It does not hook up at all on the street tires. I would like to take it to the track for street tire night, but it has to have DOT tires.
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.060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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06/25/10 03:11 PM
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I think I am going to order 15x10 Jegs Sport Mag II with 4.5" back spacing and 295/55R15 Mickey Thompson ET street radial. Hopefully they fit under the old Roadrunner!!!
1968 Roadrunner 383 auto
.060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
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06/25/10 03:15 PM
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I didn't want to run the 295/65 because they are taller than I want.
1968 Roadrunner 383 auto
.060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
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06/26/10 04:33 PM
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69 RR, 295/65 15 M/T E/T Streets 15x8" wheels 4.5" BS, SS springs 8 3/4 rear stock location IMHO this is the biggest combo that will safely go under a 69 Plymouth. It's perfectly centered in the wheel wells, doesn't rub and looks perfect.
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
[Re: kzinge1]
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06/26/10 09:32 PM
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That's like a 30" tall tire! I don't want to go taller than 28"...but I want as wide as I can go. I'm going to order the 295/55R15 on 15x10 Monday. I'll let you know if they fit.
1968 Roadrunner 383 auto
.060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
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I just put a set of 295 55 15s on my bee with a 8" inch rim . Fit nice ill post pics in the morning. Kevin
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
[Re: superbee500]
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06/26/10 10:01 PM
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Cool! I can't wait to see the pics! Do you think they would fit the car with a 10" wheel? How do the 295's fit the 8" wheel?
1968 Roadrunner 383 auto
.060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
[Re: kzinge1]
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06/27/10 07:08 AM
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Ok. Thanks. I'm going to do some measuring today and see what I come up with.
1968 Roadrunner 383 auto
.060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
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06/27/10 06:22 PM
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Most bigger tires will probably rub the leaf spring with 5.5" backspace. Something between 4 and 5 inches is usually needed. At least mine is that way.
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
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I'm running steelies 15x10 w/5.5" back spacing with 295-50-15's with out any rubbing on my 68 RR.
Last edited by mopar-addiction; 06/27/10 07:13 PM.
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
[Re: mopar-addiction]
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06/27/10 07:49 PM
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I'm running steelies 15x10 w/5.5" back spacing with 295-50-15's with out any rubbing on my 68 RR.
That looks awesome! 5.5" back spacing? Seems like most guys are running 4.5". Would your set up fit with 4.5" BS? Just wondering before I order rims.
1968 Roadrunner 383 auto
.060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body???
[Re: 76Swinger]
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06/27/10 08:00 PM
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325/50/15 M/T drag radials, 15x10 with 5.5"BS. Had to do some rolling on the inner and outer wheel house lips
Holy crap...that is a huge tire! Man that looks sweet!
1968 Roadrunner 383 auto
.060 KB 400 domed pistons, Stealth heads, Torker intake, Holley 830, Lunati Voodoo cam 276/284, .513/.533, TCI 3500, 3.91 gears, all ARP fasteners,
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