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68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires #1575564
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stock length and location on everything...
what size wheel? what back spacing ?
to tuck the tires in tight, so the car can be low.
i don't care to roll the fender lip if i have too, or run a spacer for optimum fit.
thanks guys

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: mcat4321] #1575565
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Thant's a big tire for an uncut a-body - my brother has a '69 & I'll guess it can't be done! Who'll prove me wrong? Bring the pics.

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: 6bblgt] #1575566
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Thant's a big tire for an uncut a-body - my brother has a '69 & I'll guess it can't be done! Who'll prove me wrong? Bring the pics.




But I'm open to ideas! I have a '69 with 245/60-15 on 8" Cragers with 4.5" backspace. They clear fine and a 255 would probably fit(tight)but I'm very skeptical on a 275 unless you're gonna jack it up and let them stick out....not my cup of tea though.

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: Dcuda69] #1575567
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Being a factory 68 A body aren't you going to be very limited with wheel selection for 4" bolt pattern?


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Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: skicker] #1575568
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275/50-15s on the back of the '69. 15x8 wheel. Not positive on back space. 275/60-15 would be a bit much on my stock A-body.


Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: mcat4321] #1575569
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On a 68 dart I used off set spring hangers. Bias 275-60 on a 7" wheel. Center section on a bias tire is 1" narrower than the radial. 9" tread on the ground. I don't know if the wheel opening is the same or not.

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: never2ready] #1575570
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I had bias ply 275-60 -15 on my 69 Barracuda - 15x7 steel H wheels - super stock springs in the stock location - no issues

The bias ply were true 275-60-15 most radials are a little narrower - I mentioned the factory H wheels because for the life of me I cannot remember the backspace right now - They were 70 E-body Hemi steel wheels

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: SSAAHemiFan] #1575571
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I had bias ply 275-60 -15 on my 69 Barracuda - 15x7 steel H wheels - super stock springs in the stock location - no issues

The bias ply were true 275-60-15 most radials are a little narrower - I mentioned the factory H wheels because for the life of me I cannot remember the backspace right now - They were 70 E-body Hemi steel wheels




..... but were those tires in the wheel wells or below them?

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: 6bblgt] #1575572
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You'll probally only get a 255/60 in there on a 4" BS on a stock spring.

The best for both fitting a 275/60 & actually getting traction- is to put a set of Super Stock springs on #002/#003 for $250 & an offset kit. Then you'll have the best of both. PM me- I've got a brand new set of BFG 275/60/15's for sale.

What rim and tire do you run now? I have found, as others have said here, 14" wheels are hard to find in the size/style you need/ prefer/ cost. You can grab 15x7 cop wheels cheap- and you'll be set!

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Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: 6bblgt] #1575573
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..... but were those tires in the wheel wells or below them?




They would be considered below them - didn't stick out past the body

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: OA5599] #2910743
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I know this is old but I want someone that is doing their researching that 275/60/15 are an easy fit on a 68 Barracuda:

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[color:"#00FF00"]68 Fastback Barracuda with some stuff[/color]

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: mcat4321] #2911795
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I run that size tire on a 15 inch rim with 5 inches of backspacing, if memory serves. Plenty of room, although I did trim and smooth the fender lip just in case.

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Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: jbc426] #2911820
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here's a '67 Barracuda with 275/50/15 Nittos on it - it is getting new tires this week, I can check on wheel size & backspacing

scope but, there are NO leaf springs - not sure if that is affecting the fit shruggy

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Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires [Re: 6bblgt] #2911845
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I have a 68 Fastback with 15x10 w/6.5 offset,27x10.5 Hoosier Quick Time Pros. It's a B body rear and offset hangers.


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