Re: Tire sizes for 15x8

[Rich <ssplymouth@xxxxxxx>]

The 64 rear ends I think are slightly are wider than 63's and 65's which are more closer in length. I chose for width and look for my Belvedere the Pro Trac 275-60-15's for that straight sidewall look. I also wanted the 15" steel wheel look and ran across a set of wheels that would also work with my poverty or dog dish caps. Increased the width on one pair to 8" with 4 3/8" back spacing. While this was close the 4 1/4" back spacing probably would have been a better choice. There is plenty of clearance between tire and wheel lip on right side. 

Rich

--- On Fri, 6/24/11, Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Tire sizes for 15x8
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, June 24, 2011, 11:52 AM
> I have the 275s on my'65
> Belvedere.  Offset is critical.  4.5" was not
> enough as 
> tire rubbed on outer wheel well.  5" worked out. It is
> close to springs but they 
> do clear sufficiently to work. 
> 
> 
> Measure with whatever technique you can find before you
> spend money on wheels 
> you can't use and can't return (been there, done
> that).  I think there is a 
> discussion on this in the tech section on the 62-65
> website.
> 
> 
> Akron Don Gallimore
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 11:23:43 AM
> > Subject: Tire sizes for 15x8
> > 
> > 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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