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Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes #1103568
10/29/11 07:18 AM
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I want to get the tallest tires I can on my '70 Barracuda using offset super stock springs & no mods to the wheel wells. Please post your pics & include the tire size, Thanks

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Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: nz383man] #1103569
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I ran 29x9's with that exact setup and know for sure you can get a 30 in there as well.


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Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: juicedcuda] #1103570
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I ran 29x9's with that exact setup and know for sure you can get a 30 in there as well.




Thanks.

Do you have any pics?

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: nz383man] #1103571
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You will have to use a b body housing then fit it to the moved in spring perches. Offset the wheels and you can use a 10.5x29,5 slick.

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: oldtimer5151] #1103572
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30x12.5 or 28x13.5 MT Streets on a 10" rim, offset hangers Super Stock springs & wheel arch trim!

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: oldtimer5151] #1103573
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You will have to use a b body housing then fit it to the moved in spring perches. Offset the wheels and you can use a 10.5x29,5 slick.




My set up is the same. 72 cuda, B body Dana housing, 10" wheels, 11.5 x 29.5 Mickey Thompsons, SS springs moved in. To get much more tire than that, you will need to open the wheel well up.


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Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1103574
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Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: UCUDANT] #1103575
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Thanks Guys that was exactly the information & pics I was looking for, your cars look great.




Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: nz383man] #1103576
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Guys some left out the amount of back space on the rims they are using. with a b-body rear I assume 5" and E body rear 6"

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: UCUDANT] #1103577
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295/65/15 Drag Radial on a 15x8 wheel with 4.5" backspacing and a B-body Dana 60 using offset hangars.

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Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: Blues_Cuda] #1103578
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295/65/15 Drag Radial on a 15x8 wheel with 4.5" backspacing and a B-body Dana 60 using offset hangars.




I wondered about using 8" or 10" wheels but I had to have the early style Keystone Klassics (which are very hard to get) & a set of NOS 15" x 10" came up so I grabbed them.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of using either of these size rims with the tire sizes mentioned?

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: nz383man] #1103579
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295/65/15 Drag Radial on a 15x8 wheel with 4.5" backspacing and a B-body Dana 60 using offset hangars.




I wondered about using 8" or 10" wheels but I had to have the early style Keystone Klassics (which are very hard to get) & a set of NOS 15" x 10" came up so I grabbed them.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of using either of these size rims with the tire sizes mentioned?




Honestly, I think the 8" wheels are a little narrow for the 295/65's. The sidewalls bulge quite a bit. I don't have a great picture of the sidewall bulge at my fingertips, but this one shows it a little bit.

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Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: Blues_Cuda] #1103580
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I got 295/65r15 on a 15x10 wheel with 6 & 1/4 inch back space with the standard width diff. Springs relocated 3 inch's in and no mods to the well. Outer gaurds have been rolled. Sorry no photos at the moment but the gaurd sits down over the tyre and with the kids in the back it rubs slightly on big bumps.

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: T-bar] #1103581
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I got 295/65r15 on a 15x10 wheel with 6 & 1/4 inch back space with the standard width diff. Springs relocated 3 inch's in and no mods to the well. Outer gaurds have been rolled. Sorry no photos at the moment but the gaurd sits down over the tyre and with the kids in the back it rubs slightly on big bumps.




Can you tell me a bit more about the 3" spring relocation & some pics would be great when you get a chance, Cheers

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: nz383man] #1103582
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30x9 10" rim 4.5" bs

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: nz383man] #1103583
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Can't remember the brand but basically it puts the springs on the inside of the rail the kit came with new mounts for the front and rear. Im out of town for the next week so when i can i'll take some photos and get them to you.

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Can't remember the brand but basically it puts the springs on the inside of the rail the kit came with new mounts for the front and rear. Im out of town for the next week so when i can i'll take some photos and get them to you.




Thanks, I'm not in too much of a rush as my springs seem to be lost somewhere between the US & New Zealand, hopefully they will turn up soon!

Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: nz383man] #1103585
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Can't remember the brand but basically it puts the springs on the inside of the rail the kit came with new mounts for the front and rear. Im out of town for the next week so when i can i'll take some photos and get them to you.




Thanks, I'm not in too much of a rush as my springs seem to be lost somewhere between the US & New Zealand, hopefully they will turn up soon!




It's hard/expensive enough building a car here in the US, I can only imagine the frustration of building one in New Zealand.... Good luck getting your parts..


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Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: nz383man] #1103586
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295-65 M/T ET Street radial (basically a 30x10), 15x8.5" rim w/ 5" of backspacing. Stock E body width rearend, offset rear shackles. Stock ride height leaf springs. Had to roll the lip of the wheelwell up, but they still rub slightly on big bumps.

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Re: Show me your Cuda rear tire pics & sizes [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1103587
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How much are the rear shackles offset??
I have a set that are about 5/8" offset, not sure if that will do enough for me.

Thanks,
Gary

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