245 60 15 on 15x7 Magnum 500s 4.25" backspace -Do they rub?

[triple_green]

My buddy is getting ready to buy Magnums for his 68. he wants to go 245 60 15 on 15x7s all the way around. I know that the back will be no problem.

I have heard mixed reviews of 245s on the front, some say it is OK some say it rubs a little.

I only have 235s on mine and it is  no problem.

If he goes to a 15x8 with 4.5" backspace then I've heard it hits on the outside lip.

Any one running this setup up front with no problems?

Mark
3X

[lukedukem]

My buddy is getting ready to buy Magnums for his 68. he wants to go 245 60 15 on 15x7s all the way around. I know that the back will be no problem.

I have heard mixed reviews of 245s on the front, some say it is OK some say it rubs a little.

I only have 235s on mine and it is  no problem.

If he goes to a 15x8 with 4.5" backspace then I've heard it hits on the outside lip.

Any one running this setup up front with no problems?

Mark
3X

I'm running 245/60 r15 all around on 15x7 vectors (general lee wheels). I don't know what the backspacing is for them. But they do rub in front. Just a bit. It's not enough for me to worry. Car still turns sharp as heck

Luke

[XH29N0G]

again, i don't recall the backspace, but it is whatever people recommended on the tires/wheels thread - but 4.25 sounds right.  i run 15 x 7 with 245 front no problem on a 70d mine are radial ta 

can he measure from his present set up

[Mike DC]

 
At full steering lock the inside tire will definitely hit the subframe rail behind the shock tower.
       

[WhiteOnGreen]

My buddy is getting ready to buy Magnums for his 68. he wants to go 245 60 15 on 15x7s all the way around. I know that the back will be no problem.

I have heard mixed reviews of 245s on the front, some say it is OK some say it rubs a little.

I only have 235s on mine and it is  no problem.

If he goes to a 15x8 with 4.5" backspace then I've heard it hits on the outside lip.

Any one running this setup up front with no problems?

Mark
3X

I'm running 245/60 r15 all around on 15x7 vectors (general lee wheels). I don't know what the backspacing is for them. But they do rub in front. Just a bit. It's not enough for me to worry. Car still turns sharp as heck

Luke

I have installed 15x7 Vectors backspace is 3.75  but I think any wheel 15x7 and 4.5 backspace and 245 is possible rub

[richsteele]

I have a '69 and run 15x7 Cragars with 4.25 BS and 245/60-15s on the front with no rub.

[Brass]

I have 245/60/15's with 4.5" backspace on 8" rims up front.

[375instroke]

245/60-15 BFG on 15x7 Magnums, 4-1/4" backspace, no rubbing.  With the suspension compressed, there's about 1" clearance to the fender, and 2" to the frame rail with the wheel turned full left, and right.