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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO [Re: 72Swinger] #1523544
11/10/13 04:11 PM
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Get the tool to see what fits your car. Or to find out what you have to move to make it fit.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Percy%26%23039%3Bs/760/01201/10002/-1

Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO [Re: PHJ426] #1523545
11/10/13 06:45 PM
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Just for S&G I once put 325/50/15 tires on the front of my '67 Newport.
Steamrolling around the corners... lol



Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO [Re: RylisPro] #1523546
11/11/13 08:04 AM
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Quote:

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Sandgerg's Cuda has at least a 11" wide tire on the front of his AAR. Dan cool to see you going to that fatty on the front. Im in the middle of refinishing my engine compartment and while im doing it im going to minitub the front and notch the frame rails a little just in case.



Sandberg's Cuda also has fender flares. Sorry I wasn't specific. Can a 295 Rival fit a stock Ebody Cuda front fender without much modifications?

Thanks





A 'wide 295' will fit up front on a 70 Challenger. The Cuda should be the same, but DONT ASSUME (71 Charger allows a bigger tire than a 71 RR for instance, on EVERY corner). There will be mods, but no flares or hacked fenders. Should be able to do it 'invisibly'. I never got to check when i still had my 70 Cuda though.

Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO [Re: Pale_Roader] #1523547
11/13/13 01:21 AM
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"Can a wide 295 fit on an Ebody...". I think it depends on what you mean by fit. I am running 235/45/17 on the front of my '70 Challenger with factory "hemi style" rolled fenders. It "fits" in the sense I can remove Tbars and cycle the suspension through full left, right, jounce and rebound and still have "one thumb (my calibrated hand)" clearance with the frame rails and steel fender in extreme situations. Bigger would not fit by the same criteria. In fact the tire has clipped the aluminum wheel trim that is not made for the rolled or relieved fenders so it is close. How close is OK? Folks running wider rubber either flare the fenders or accept possibility of some rub I believe. In any case, max width requires close match of wheel backspace to the car.

Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO [Re: ahy] #1523548
11/13/13 04:07 AM
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I don't think a 295 would fit unless its low profile (35-30) and diamter low, too, like with a 17-18 rim... and with a perfectly centered rim within the wheel well.. and mandatory folded and/or slightly flaired fender lips... all further pending the ride height setup (lowered, raised, etc).. assuming you want that "Cuda (or Chally) relatively low. I run 275-45-16 Hoosiers for racing/autocross, the rims are 16x10 (5" backspace.. extending out just a bit towards the fenders).. and the lips are rolled, pulled a little but still appear stock (my SCCA E/SP solo class does allow full fender flairs if desired). With the stiff suspension (1.24 TBs and Red Konis), the car doesn't lift or dive much at all.. and the tires never touch the lips front or rear (at least not for long moments).

A 275 wide tire is plenty... of course you can go and fit those 295 tires with some effort and appropriate mods... its up to you... heck, just go for 315 front and 335 rear.

I believe the 'Cuda e-body offers a slight bit less room front and rear vs the Challenger's tires space within the fenders.

Sorry.. you'll have to open the attachment to see my picture of 275-45-16 Hoosier race tires in front.


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Re: Tire Testing with Hot Rod, Tire Rack and Hotchkis VIDEO [Re: Mopar Mitch] #1523549
11/13/13 04:12 AM
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And see this attachment of the rear 275-45-16 tires.... sorry.. you have to open the attachment.


Mopar Mitch "Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers! Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
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