68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires

Posted By: mcat4321

68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/07/14 10:58 PM

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

Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/08/14 12:02 AM

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.

Posted By: Dcuda69

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/08/14 01:28 AM

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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.

Posted By: skicker

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/08/14 02:16 AM

Being a factory 68 A body aren't you going to be very limited with wheel selection for 4" bolt pattern?

Posted By: OA5599

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/08/14 05:23 AM

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.

Posted By: never2ready

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/08/14 09:04 AM

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.

Posted By: SSAAHemiFan

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/08/14 10:59 PM

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

Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/08/14 11:30 PM

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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?

Posted By: chrisnben

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/09/14 12:46 AM

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!

Posted By: SSAAHemiFan

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 02/09/14 02:57 AM

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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

Posted By: jrlegacy23

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 04/16/21 03:38 AM

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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Posted By: jbc426

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 04/19/21 02:10 AM

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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Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 04/19/21 03:35 AM

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

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

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Posted By: carnut68

Re: 68 barracuda with 275-60-15 tires - 04/19/21 11:35 AM

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.