Posted By: kingkt
TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/21/10 01:35 PM
I TRYING TO FIND OUT THE LARGEST SIZE TIRE TO FIT INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL OF A 71 CUDA? I HAVE 15X7 RALLY'S. I PLAN ON PUTTING THE BF GOODRICH TA TIRES. I WANT TO GET THE WIDEST TIRE I CAN. ANY SUGGESTIONS? THANK YOU
Posted By: jbc426
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/21/10 02:21 PM
Suggestion = Use the search function. This topic has been covered at length for years.
Comment = You are ultimately limited by the narrow rim size and backspacing you have.
Request = Take off the CAP LOCK!
Posted By: 1969RR
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/21/10 02:25 PM
Hello, You are sort of limited on width with the 7" wide wheels. I just put P275/60R15 (rear) and P235/60R15 (front) on a friend's '71 'Cuda convert. Personally, I think it looks too big on the rear, but he loves it! The P275/60's fill up the wheel-well. Jeff
Posted By: kingkt
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/21/10 03:44 PM
THANK YOU FOR THE INFO. HOPE YOU IGHT BE ABLE TO POST A PICTURE. I REALLY WANT TO BUY TIRES ONE TIME..THANK YOU
Posted By: GomangoCuda
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/21/10 04:23 PM
PLEASE TURN OFF THE CAPSLOCK.
Please turn off the capslock.
Now which one do you think is easier to read?
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275-60R-15 will usually fit on the rear with 8" wheels with 4.5" backspace. They will be close to the wheelwell lip if the car is low and might need a little cut and/or bend where they are close. If it is higher in the rear like with SS springs then no problem.
Posted By: 11secaarcuda
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/21/10 04:24 PM
275 60 15 rear, 235 60 15 front
BFG Radial TA. Personally, I wish the fronts were just a little taller.
Posted By: kingkt
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/21/10 05:41 PM
you young guys might be able to see the smaller letter better. but us old farts see the larger letters better. anyways thank you for the info.i appreciate it to all.
Posted By: rva
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/21/10 08:27 PM
i went with 225/70 on front and 255/60 on rear looked great, not to big nor small,the 225/70s are taller and match well with the 255/60s this was on a 70 challenge rt/se 446
Posted By: 1969RR
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/22/10 12:28 AM
P275/60 rear, P235/60 front on a 1971 'Cuda.
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Posted By: T-bar
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/22/10 01:37 AM
Hello all i've got 29x12.5x15 Mickey Thompson Sportsmans on the back with leaf springs relocated inboard. They are a touch big, gaurds are rolled but they just rub on the inner wheel well. 225/70r15 on front love the look of big tyres on the back. 1970 Cuda
Posted By: anlauto
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/22/10 01:58 AM
I forget the size of these MONSTERS but they were too big on a 7" rim and rubbed like crazy...
Posted By: B5 Bee
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/22/10 02:25 AM
I've had 275x60 on 7" Rallyes, 245x60 up front. It's not recommended to run a 275 on a 7" wheel. I won't do it again.
A 255 on a 7" is better. If you just got to have a 275, use the aftermaket 8" wheels.
Posted By: 1970sixpak
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 05/22/10 02:53 AM
275-60-15 is the biggest you can fit without moving the leafs in. Your 15X7's will have to be the stock offset(4.25) as well for the 275's to fit. They will rub a bit as well. if you don't want to deal with any of that go with the 255's.
Posted By: SIXPAK440
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/01/11 10:04 PM
I AGREE I ALWAYS GET CHASTISED FOR CAP LOCK BUT I CAN SEE IT MUCH BETTER NOT YELLIN JUS JELLIN
Posted By: stumpy
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/01/11 10:11 PM
Follow Health services instructions and you will be able to see fine. Caps are yelling.
Posted By: Dodge-N-Shelby
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/01/11 10:42 PM
I run 275/60/15 BFGs on the back of our 73 Barracuda. They are mounted on factory 15x8 Ramcharger steelies with dog dish caps. They are a little tall for my taste but fit very well with no rubbing anywhere. Front has 235/60/15 on stock 15x7 steelies.
Posted By: Azzkikrcuda
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/01/11 11:49 PM
15x8 with 4.5 inch backspacing and 295-50-15's rear and 15x7 with 245-60-15 front.
Posted By: 340SHORTY
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/02/11 02:52 AM
IMO on a 7" rim a 255 60 15s on the rear and 235 60 15s on the front.. then I would buy a much better tire...
Posted By: jvcuda
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/02/11 03:34 AM
MT street drag radial 295/55 on 8" weld draglite and skinnies on the front.
cuda 
Posted By: TinCuda
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/02/11 06:02 AM
I like P215/65R15 on 15X7s. They look like P235/60R15 but are a little taller tire. P275/60R15 on 15X8s with 4.5 inch backspacing on the rear.
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Posted By: Mopar Mitch
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/02/11 07:46 PM
The backspacing for an 8" rim at 4.5 is the secret to make it fit properly, essentially keeping the factory centerline...example: with the factory 7" rim, the backspacing is 4". Further, if someone wanted to run a 9" rim, the correct backspacing should become 5" to retain the factory centerline. I have 16x10" wide rims on my Challenger T/A which I use for E/SP SCCA Solo II atocross competition (running Hoosier A6 275x45x16 tires) and the rims (Centerline "X" series forged aluminum race rims) hace only a 5" backspace.. so, they do extend outwards toward the fenders 1/2" too much, but then I've flushed my fender lips and slightly pulled them out to still appear original (flairing is allowed with class rules, though I chose nothing too extreme)... and even with a super-stiff suspension, and lowered, the tires do not hit my fenders .. about 1/2" clearance overall. I believe the 70-74 Cudas have slightly less fender room as compared to the Challengers (in my opinion and have seen/compared).
Mopar Mitch
Posted By: B5 Bee
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/02/11 11:37 PM
If no one noticed, this is an old thread that got booted up when a new member decided to try and be funny.
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: TIRE SIZE FOR CUDA?? - 09/03/11 01:18 AM
I used a 68-70 B-body Dana , springs moved in 1" on each side.
rears - 15x8's with 4.25" backspacing and 295-50-15's
ft's are 15x7's with 235-60-15's
Torsion bars have been cranked down since this picture was taken
you don't have to be old to have vision problems. 
