Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/13/18 12:30 AM
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DaveRS23
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I have 295/65s on 10" Cragars. The edges are pulled up off the pavement with 18-20 lbs. I have to let them down to 12 lbs or so to get them to lay the full face on the pavement. And 12 lbs is too low.
What rims are you considering? Most companies will build your backspace on a special order. Cragar did mine.
You may want to consider the 275/60 Rs on a 10" rim. They would lay better with the 10" rims IMHO. The only reason I don't do that myself is because I like the look of those huge 295s on the back of the Cuda.
Master, again and still
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/13/18 02:08 AM
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One of the decisions is do you want the tire diameter to grow (like you may run out of gear)? If yes, narrower rim will get bigger at speed. Otherwise, rim width = sidewall width is safe. 295mm = 11.6".
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/13/18 02:16 AM
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295 I would run on a 10 inch wheel minimum, a 12 inch would be better. I run 275’s on a 10 inch wheel and to me it’s a great combo....
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/13/18 10:59 AM
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M/T recommends an 8.5" wide rim for that tire, but most agree wider is better. I run 8.5" wide rims on my cuda w/ the 295-65 radial basically b/c of my stock width rear, a 10" won't fit. Seems to work ok though. Best 60 foot footbraking on motor is 1.320. Best on nitrous so far is a 1.30 w/ a very delayed nitrous hit.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/13/18 11:14 AM
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same size but hoosier radials on 8" rims. no problem
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/13/18 11:46 AM
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I run mine on a 10. It spread the tire out more then the 8 I used to run
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/13/18 11:58 AM
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I had them stretched onto my 12" wide rims at one time. I now currently have 315's & they fill the wheel well much better.
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/13/18 01:28 PM
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same tire on a 10" rim, contact patch looks good to me...
Looks small compared to the 315 or 325 I used run
Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/14/18 06:25 PM
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I had them on a 10" rim on my Dart.
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/14/18 07:53 PM
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My 'Cuda has the MT 295/65-15 drag radial,on a 10" rim, 6.5" BS, stock width E-body 8.75, springs inboarded 3", stock wheel tubs, drives great, rides nice, mid-10 3800lbs.
1970 'Cuda,Lime Light,499 Indy S/R's 10.70's @125,street driven ALOT! 1966 Barracuda 360,now a 5spd,Hemi Orange,Hot Rod Air, New daily driver-2003 Ram 2500 Cummins 5.9 '69 Valiant 2-dr, sleeper! New project---1938 Dodge truck, plan is a 360 with a A500, AC, Calvert rear susp., rack and pinion front with coils.
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/14/18 11:46 PM
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I am shooting for a 295/65 on a 10" wheel on my Bee. My signature pic is 276/60/15 on an 8"(I think)wheel. I like the width of a 315, but I don't like the short tire.
1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/15/18 01:05 AM
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I think that both of the sets of the M/T Street radials tires I ran(295x65x15, 315x60x15) had the same circumference when measure with a seamstress tape, but maybe not as that was a long time ago I have 96.0 inch circumference for both in my mind, the 315x60x15 on a ten inch wide rim and the 295x65x15 on the 12 inch wide rims I ran 4.10 rear gears in the car most of the time and I would see a 500 RPM drop switching from the 315x60x15 E.T. Street radials to the larger diameter 10.5x31x15W M/T slicks which had right at 102 inch circumference on the ten inch rims, no real MPH change in the 1/4 mile though that I remember, just RPM recorded on the VDO playback tach in the car
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/15/18 04:58 AM
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I think that both of the sets of the M/T Street radials tires I ran(295x65x15, 315x60x15) had the same circumference when measure with a seamstress tape, but maybe not as that was a long time ago I have 96.0 inch circumference for both in my mind, the 315x60x15 on a ten inch wide rim and the 295x65x15 on the 12 inch wide rims I ran 4.10 rear gears in the car most of the time and I would see a 500 RPM drop switching from the 315x60x15 E.T. Street radials to the larger diameter 10.5x31x15W M/T slicks which had right at 102 inch circumference on the ten inch rims, no real MPH change in the 1/4 mile though that I remember, just RPM recorded on the VDO playback tach in the car Turns out it was 315/50/15 that are shorter. 315/60's are 29.88 vs. 30.1 on the 295/65.
1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449
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Re: 295/65R15 M/T ET rim size
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02/15/18 12:29 PM
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DaveRS23
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I taped a piece of cardboard on the floor and then drove the car on it, positioning a rear wheel on it. Then I pulled the wheel and used a plumb bob to mark out everything on the cardboard.
The spring, hub, wheel well, etc. That is the most accurate way I have found to KNOW where everything is and to have a constant reference when researching wheels.
And be sure to do both sides to catch any differences.
Master, again and still
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