Re: Tire sizes for 15x8

[Bill M <y1topbanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oh...and my 15x8's have a 4.5" backspacing.

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Bill M <y1topbanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Go with the 275's...there is no such thing as too wide in my book. I
> have no rubbing problems with 275/60/15's on my unmodified 65 Coronet.
> The only thing I did before I put them on was install new springs
> (which it desperately needed anyway). They are nothing special, just 5
> leaf units. I think I have the same size tires your are proposing up
> front too.
>
> And they look DAMN good too!!! I'll try and remember to take a pic
> after work of the back of the car. The guys in my car club always say
> "it looks like an old super-stocker from the back with those nice big
> meats on it".
>
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
> 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
>
> On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I ordered a pair of 15x8 rims for the rear of my 63 Polara 500.  I'm
>> probably going with BFG Radial T/A and 225/70R14 in the front.
>>
>> I'm waffling between 275/60R15 or 255/60R15 in the back.  I like the
>> big/little look but I'm worried 275 is too wide.
>>
>> Can anyone post a picture of their rear end ? ;)
>>
>> - Jim
>> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>> '63 Polara 500 (383)
>> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>> '71 Bronco
>

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