Tires & rims.! How big can i go.

Posted By: 67coronetman

Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/24/11 03:40 AM

I have a 1966 plymouth satellite springs still in factory location i have 15 x 7 steel rims with a 4.5 back spacing whats the biggest tires i can put on the back & front.!

Posted By: Kern Dog

Re: Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/24/11 03:46 AM

Is there a question somewhere in there? Its a bit hard to tell.

Posted By: 67coronetman

Re: Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/24/11 03:49 AM

Yes read what it says i am asking.!

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Is there a question somewhere in there? Its a bit hard to tell.

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/24/11 04:11 AM

It's been a long time, but I had 245-60's all around on mine from memory.

Was hard to fit anything really wide out back I seem to think? (a 255 maybe?)

Of course now a days I would go with something modern in 17" or 18"

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Posted By: Kern Dog

Re: Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/24/11 04:20 AM

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I have a 1966 Plymouth Satellite with springs still in the factory location. I have 15 x 7 steel rims with a 4.5 back spacing. Whats the biggest tires I can put on the back & front ?

There you go. You're welcome.

Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/24/11 09:15 AM

Honestly a tapr measure and a piece of chalk is your best way to find out..
Keep atleast a 1/2" clearance from the wheel lip and the springs.

Posted By: Osyman

Re: Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/24/11 02:56 PM

15x7 4.5in back space 255/60-15 on back perfectly centered with a little less than an inch clearance on each side.
235/60's on the front. Tires are indy 500's

Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/24/11 04:15 PM

you can get a 275/60/15 out back and I'd run a 215/75/15 or 225/70/15 up front.

Posted By: 67coronetman

Re: Tires & rims.! How big can i go. - 12/25/11 12:57 AM

Yes i was able to run the 275/60/15 out back but i needed to trim about 1/2 inch of the Inner wheel lip. Plus i used a 15 x 7 steel rim with a 4.5 inch offset i had to let out the air & work them in but they fit and the back off the tire near the spring has just at a 1 inch spacing & the front of the wheel opening there is just over 1 1/4 inch of space.

The fronts i ran 245/60/15 on steel rims. the car handles way better than it did before.
Thanks for all your replies was helpful.

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you can get a 275/60/15 out back and I'd run a 215/75/15 or 225/70/15 up front.