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15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? #283906 04/10/09 05:20 PM 04/10/09 05:20 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 153 VA F Fire In The Sky OP member
Fire In The Sky OP member F Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 153 VA	I just got a front set of 15 x 7 & rear set of 15 x 8 Cragar wheels with a 3 & 3/4 backspace. How big of a tire can I get for a 69 Plymouth Satellite/RR body with good clearance & no rubbing? 60's? I am sure this has been asked before but I cannot find a specific reference to this. Never had anything but stock 14 inch rims before. Need a smaller size for the front & a larger size for the back. If you have pictures can you post them too, please? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks alot, L J Neal in Richmond, VA

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: Fire In The Sky] #283907 04/10/09 05:26 PM 04/10/09 05:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,663 st louis mo Q5Bee B5ScatPack master
Q5Bee B5ScatPack master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,663 st louis mo	i run 275 60 15 in rear 235 60 or 70 15 in front 5156141-Picture018.jpg (230 downloads) 1969 SUPERBEE 383 Q5 RED STRIPE WHITE INT. 2015 CHALLENGER SCAT PACK B5 BLUE 1996 INDY RAM PACE TRUCK

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: Q5Bee B5ScatPack] #283908 04/10/09 05:26 PM 04/10/09 05:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,663 st louis mo Q5Bee B5ScatPack master
Q5Bee B5ScatPack master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,663 st louis mo	another 5156144-Picture001.jpg (245 downloads) 1969 SUPERBEE 383 Q5 RED STRIPE WHITE INT. 2015 CHALLENGER SCAT PACK B5 BLUE 1996 INDY RAM PACE TRUCK

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: Q5Bee B5ScatPack] #283909 04/10/09 05:28 PM 04/10/09 05:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,663 st louis mo Q5Bee B5ScatPack master
Q5Bee B5ScatPack master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,663 st louis mo	on this one also 5156151-Picture4225.jpg (201 downloads) 1969 SUPERBEE 383 Q5 RED STRIPE WHITE INT. 2015 CHALLENGER SCAT PACK B5 BLUE 1996 INDY RAM PACE TRUCK

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: Q5Bee B5ScatPack] #283910 04/10/09 07:04 PM 04/10/09 07:04 PM
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In_The_Pink master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,065 Milwaukee, WI	Quote: i run 275 60 15 in rear 235 60 or 70 15 in front I use a 235/60R15 on 15x7s and 255/60R15 on 15x8s, but 275s will work and I've heard of others using a 295/50R15 on the 15x8s, too. That's a bit too much tire for my taste, though.

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: Fire In The Sky] #283911 04/10/09 07:39 PM 04/10/09 07:39 PM
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472 R/T SE master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,131 across the river from Portland...	I'm running 235 on the front & 275 on the rear. My rear wheels are 8.5" with a 3.75" backspacing as well and there was no way 295's were gonna fit w/o moving something. I'm happy I went with the 275's as they're a little taller and give the car a little bit of rake that I wanted. [color:"purple"]HELP SUPPORT THE REGISTRIES.All cars matter. 1970 Charger Registry I like to sleep For I'm walking in my dreams. Live life like every DAY is your last! Chrysler R/T Club[/color]

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: 472 R/T SE] #283912 04/10/09 09:50 PM 04/10/09 09:50 PM
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moparcanuk pro stock Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario	I'm running 235/70R15 on 15x7 on the front and 275/60R15 on 15x8 on the rear. Both are 28" tires. No mods required. 5156732-DSC00582.JPG (246 downloads)

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: moparcanuk] #283913 04/10/09 10:02 PM 04/10/09 10:02 PM
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mark7171 pro stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,261 ILL	225 front 265 rear

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: moparcanuk] #283914 04/10/09 11:29 PM 04/10/09 11:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 153 VA F Fire In The Sky OP member
Fire In The Sky OP member F Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 153 VA	Thanks to all of you for your input & pictures. I like the idea of a fatter back set of wheels & if 275 is as big as I can go I will go with the 275/60/15 set. I have 70's on it now with the Magnum 500's & I wanted a rougher look for a while since I cannot get the body redone for a while (have another Mopar in the body shop now). So this one got some new wheels & tires until the major facelift can be had. L J Neal in Richmond, VA Last edited by Fire In The Sky; 04/10/09 11:54 PM.

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: Fire In The Sky] #283915 04/11/09 07:00 PM 04/11/09 07:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,131 across the river from Portland... 472 R/T SE master
472 R/T SE master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,131 across the river from Portland...	Magnums huh? Wheel of choice of my friends. I swear, it doesn't matter if they're correct or not they're puttin' them on their ride. Here's the 275 & 235 look on a set of magnums. 5158277-QFC8-3-08(5).jpg (213 downloads)

Re: 15x7 & 15x 8 wheels How big a tire ? [Re: Fire In The Sky] #283916 04/12/09 06:01 PM 04/12/09 06:01 PM
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Misaeus member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Barcelona, Spain	15x7 and 15x8 225/70-15 and 275/60-15 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

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