255/70/15

Is anyone running this size on the rear of their car ? Be interested to see pics ? Also what backspacing would be needed ? I have a 70 Charger with 4” backspacing on the rear, thanks

I've run that size on a '64 Savoy wagon, and the previous owner of my '69 Road Runner did as well.
Both used 8" wheels with the stock 4.25-4.50 BS, no rubbing.
That tire is about 30" tall but not all that wide - I've run 295/50s on a RR before with the same size & BS wheel with no issues.

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My wheels are 15 x 7 by the way but the backspacing only 4”

So you think they should clear on my Charger ?

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Sidewall bulge will be different than what I know about, but likely not much.
Look up the section width, see what rim width it was measured at, and compare to what you have now.
A straightedge and measuring tape might be handy; straightedge against brake drum, measure to springs & inner wheelhouse.

These are 255-70-15 on 7" Cragars on the GTX I used to own.

I run those on my 68 Satellite . I use a 8"rim with 4 1/2"BS . 7"rim will be fine , yes a little more bulge . Good size tyre without looking oversize . Great with my 4.10s

Tex

That's what I have on the back of my Cuda at the moment. 15x8 wheels but the offset is not optimal. Tight to fender lip, but plenty of room on the inside. 255/60 on the front with 7" wide wheels.

255 70r 15 tires on 15x7 Rallye wheels. No clearance problems at all. Car is an original owner 440 6bbl 4sp numbers matching.

Just put a set of P255/50R17's on my 51.

I got room for a lot more. Not that it helps. Running 08 Chrysler steelies on it.

I was just thinking of having 255's put on some 15x7 rims for my 1972 Charger. Thanks for posting pics everyone, all your cars look sweet with that size of rubber.

I do like the 70 profile on the rear , surprised it’s not more popular really with most people going for 50 or 60 profile

Interesting post . I need tires this week to get ready for Lebanon Valley Mopar shows Sept 5th and Sept 12th . 69 Coronet with 15 X 7 old school American Racing Torque Thrusts with cooper cobra 275-60-15 on rear . think I'm going to try the coopers in the 255-70-15 especially since I have 7" rims . . Nice pictures on all the members cars . Have a great , safe Labor Day . Ronnie

Hi Moparts , update , I did get my new rear tires in from cooper in the 255-70-15 size , and they are perfect compared to the 275-60-15s i'm replacing . The next question is cooper changed the Font of the white letters VS the old tires . and the new tire letters look bigger and slightly slanted . Here we Go , New White letters out , or Black Side Walls out using American Racing Torque Thrusts Rims mounted on a dark green 1969 Coronet with black vinyl top ?

Black walls out would be my choice as I'm not a fan of white letter tires on aftermarket wheels. However, I do prefer white letter tires on factory rally wheels.

black wall out.

I'm running 295/50/15 on a 15x10 with 5" backspace with no problems. I just went with the dilemma of whites in or out. I ended up with out.

Do you happen to know what the backspace dimensions were on those 15 x 7s?

4 1/8"

Thanks. I'm considering that size tire with a Torque Thrust 15 x 7 on my 67 Belvedere but the backspace is limited to 3 3/4 in that wheel width which may prove problematic.

Hi Belverdere , I just measured mine and second the measurment backspacing of 3 5/8" to the rim flange and 3 3/4" to the outer rim Lip on my 15 X 7s rear Torque Thrusts . Happy Labor Day weekend , Ronnie

JOHN , I'm kicking this Post back up for you. Good Reading . Ronnie

Any more pics ?

Considering putting this size on my 69 Coronet on 15 x 7’s

Any idea if it will fit or what backspacing I will need ?

Thanks