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Max Rear Tire Size?

1BADBIRD

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What is the Max rear tire I can run in stock well? I want to run a 275/60/15 will that fit ok?
 

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This is what I have mounted on mine. No problems what so ever. 15x8's btw.
 

dobie

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No, that was our 68 Satellite 4 door. 273/3 on the tree. We drove it home from Carlisle in 2007. Almost all original. The (ex) wifey now has it sitting in her garage.


:cheers:
 

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Yeah, it was. Drove like a dream really. At least I got to keep my Bird. For now, anyways.......... :crazy:
 

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That what I have on my GTX 275/60r15 on 8" rims and I would recommend that combo and no larger, had 295/50 on 15 x 8's expensive mistake. I don't have any good photos to post.
 

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Yep, 275/60-15 on mine too.

What offset wheels are you guys running?
 

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same here, 27560R15 on 15X8 magnums. not sure of the backspace. I was running the same wheels/tires before we beefed my springs up. never has any rubbing.
 

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Thank you Sir! :cheers: I like the look of the rear tire combo you have.
 

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I have run in the past a 295/50r15 on a 15x10 with a 5.5 backspace with the outside edge of the quarter rolled slightly. I have also run a 28x10.5 m/t slick and a 275/60r15 on a 15x8 with a 4.5 backspace with no mods to the car. The 275 is a great fit and doesnt rub at all even if the car is real low. Way back when I put a 325/50/15 bias ply pro-trac on a 15x10 rim with 5.5 backspace and it fit but rubbed quite a bit but it looked bitchin. Good luck and I love the pics of the cars. You guys have some great cars.
 
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