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275 front tires?

Started by INTMD8, February 02, 2019, 12:46:17 PM

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INTMD8

I thought I might have better luck here than the wheel/tire section as most probably don't want to do this.

I don't have an aero car, just a 69 Charger but my question is, anyone run 275/60/15 on the front with a 15x8 wheel?

Thanks  :cheers:
69 Charger. 438ci Gen2 hemi. Flex fuel. Holley HP efi. 650rwhp 510rwtq

62 Max

Run them on back but don't think I would run on front. :shruggy:

odcics2

Depends on what you want to cut out that gets in the way.
Here's what a 15 x 9.5 wheel looks like with an even bigger tire on it up front.
I've never owned anything but a MoPar. Can you say that?

RiverRaider

Quote from: INTMD8 on February 02, 2019, 12:46:17 PM
I thought I might have better luck here than the wheel/tire section as most probably don't want to do this.

I don't have an aero car, just a 69 Charger but my question is, anyone run 275/60/15 on the front with a 15x8 wheel?

Thanks  :cheers:

Not that big, I run G/60/15 Indy profile bias ply with 8.5" wheel on the front of my 70 Charger very close but no rubbing.  Those would be close to 245 or 255/60/15 metric size but a little
shorter at a little over 26".  Most 275's are at least an inch taller, about 28" or more and I would think may have more side wall deflection.  I never tried a 275, just assumed with how close
I was that was the limit.  Hoosier tires tend to run a little shorter closer to 27.25" still might not be possible even with stiff suspension and increased ride height. 
Let us know if you find a combination that works.

My first Charger was a Stock Car.

INTMD8

Great, thanks for the info!  :cheers:
69 Charger. 438ci Gen2 hemi. Flex fuel. Holley HP efi. 650rwhp 510rwtq

hemi68charger

Quote from: INTMD8 on February 02, 2019, 12:46:17 PM
I thought I might have better luck here than the wheel/tire section as most probably don't want to do this.

I don't have an aero car, just a 69 Charger but my question is, anyone run 275/60/15 on the front with a 15x8 wheel?

Thanks  :cheers:

On a street car application, I would venture no.. the largest I have put on any of my Chargers is 255/60/15's......... 275's are fine on the rears....
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
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Troy

Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

Stevetona

Is that the actual Marty Robbins Daytona? Did it survive or is that a clone? No mistaking that paint scheme.  :icon_smile_big:

moparstuart

Quote from: Stevetona on February 10, 2019, 12:14:33 PM
Is that the actual Marty Robbins Daytona? Did it survive or is that a clone? No mistaking that paint scheme.  :icon_smile_big:
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b5blue

I'm running Cooper 255/60R 15's on 15"X8" Tourq Thrust with 4.5 backspace on all four corners. When playing around with alignment I inadvertently got wheel rub at full turn. With stock standard-ish alignment specs they clear everywhere but some areas are pretty close.   :o

69bronzeT5

I had old 275/60/15 BFG Radial T/A mounted on 15x7 Slot mags on the front of my '69 for rollers in the garage and they rubbed pretty bad when turning.
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aerolith

255 is the biggest up front with any measure of safety.

235's always seem to drive and steer better on a B-BOD! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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NYCMille

I run a 265/40/18 up front with a 4.5" backspace - no rubbing whatsoever.