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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: Labratt] #578630
06/25/10 02:59 PM 06/25/10 02:59 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.

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,
Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: 68 Roadrunner] #578631
06/25/10 04:04 PM 06/25/10 04:04 PM
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you can get A LOT of tire under a 69 b-body. 28.8x12 on a 15" rim easy.

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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #578632
06/25/10 04:11 PM 06/25/10 04:11 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!!!

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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: 68 Roadrunner] #578633
06/25/10 04:15 PM 06/25/10 04:15 PM
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I didn't want to run the 295/65 because they are taller than I want.

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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: 68 Roadrunner] #578634
06/26/10 12:12 AM 06/26/10 12:12 AM
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I use to run 29x12.5x15 slicks on 8 in rim under my 70RR
Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: pro6pakRR] #578635
06/26/10 05:33 PM 06/26/10 05:33 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.
Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: kzinge1] #578636
06/26/10 10:32 PM 06/26/10 10:32 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,
Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: 68 Roadrunner] #578637
06/26/10 10:59 PM 06/26/10 10:59 PM
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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] #578638
06/26/10 11:01 PM 06/26/10 11:01 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?

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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: 68 Roadrunner] #578639
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Make sure you double check what the section width will be with a 10" rim. I think it's every .5" wider of a rim you use it pulls the sectional out .2". My tires were listed on Jegs website as an 8" rim width. Your sectional will be about .8" wider than mine and i only have about .5" of clearance on each side. Just make sure you double check I'd hate for you to order all that stuff and mount it up and it not fit. Your car may be different than mine.
Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: kzinge1] #578640
06/27/10 08:08 AM 06/27/10 08:08 AM
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Ok. Thanks. I'm going to do some measuring today and see what I come up with.

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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: 68 Roadrunner] #578641
06/27/10 02:22 PM 06/27/10 02:22 PM
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This is a 295/55/15 on an 8" rim 4.5 inches of BS



I would think you would have enough room for a 10" rim
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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: Quicktree] #578642
06/27/10 02:52 PM 06/27/10 02:52 PM
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I have 15 inch with 5.5 inch backspacing will it work on 69 gtx?
Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: gtx69] #578643
06/27/10 07:22 PM 06/27/10 07:22 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??? [Re: ZIPPY] #578644
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Mickey Thompson 295 65R15's on a 10" wheel with 4.5" backspace.

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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: PC-CHARGER] #578646
06/27/10 08:10 PM 06/27/10 08:10 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.

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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: mopar-addiction] #578647
06/27/10 08:49 PM 06/27/10 08:49 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,
Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: 68 Roadrunner] #578648
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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

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Re: Biggest street tire under a 1969 B-Body??? [Re: 76Swinger] #578649
06/27/10 09:00 PM 06/27/10 09:00 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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