So can you get a 275/60/15 tire and wheel in the trunk?

[Daytona R/T SE]

So, can you get a 275/60/15 on an 8 inch rim into the trunk of a C500/Daytona ? I mean past the taillight cover and into position and wing-nutted down on the spare tire mount? 

[daytonalo]

You work fast , I'm still working on my car !!

[Daytona R/T SE]

You work fast , I'm still working on my car !!

Just trying to plan ahead,  Cupcake   


Now, seriously - back to the question at hand...

[Howie]

I never thought about that. It is a tight squeeze . I remember that from when I had a 69 c500.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I know I could barely get a 235/60/15 to sit under the ledge & bolt down in my trunk....it would physically "fit" into the trunk opening with no problem on my R/T though...

[TomP]

 I think his point is that a Daytona / C500 has a smaller trunk lid.

[moparstuart]

So, can you get a 275/60/15 on an 8 inch rim into the trunk of a C500/Daytona ? I mean past the taillight cover and into position and wing-nutted down on the spare tire mount? 

if its just the spare  why do you need it to be that big ?  Hopefully you will never have to use it and if you do have to not for long .

 

[hotrod98]

I know I could barely get a 235/60/15 to sit under the ledge & bolt down in my trunk....it would physically "fit" into the trunk opening with no problem on my R/T though...

Thr trunk is the same size, it's just that smaller trunk opening on the 500/daytonas that creates the problem.

[471_Magnum]

275-60-15 barely fits in standard Charger trunk opening. Certainly won't fit under the package tray as previously stated.

if its just the spare why do you need it to be that big ? Hopefully you will never have to use it and if you do have to not for long .

Umm... it's the flat you pull off you have to worry about.

You could always put a spare tire mount on the wing upright like an old Jeep CJ!

[moparstuart]

275-60-15 barely fits in standard Charger trunk opening. Certainly won't fit under the package tray as previously stated.

if its just the spare why do you need it to be that big ? Hopefully you will never have to use it and if you do have to not for long .

Umm... it's the flat you pull off you have to worry about.

You could always put a spare tire mount on the wing upright like an old Jeep CJ!

swing away spare on the wing   

[hemi68charger]

I have put 255/60/15's in my C500 and it's a royal pain... 275's,,, you'll be 

[hotrod98]

I have put 255/60/15's in my C500 and it's a royal pain... 275's,,, you'll be 

I always listen to the guy that has been there and done that.

[69_500]

I don't think a 275 would fit. I could be wrong, but I had a hard time putting a 245/60 in the truck opening. Only did that one, now the spare is a 235/60 which doesn't go in a whole heck of a lot easier, but I don't intend on taking it in and out very often.

[Daytona R/T SE]

So, can you get a 275/60/15 on an 8 inch rim into the trunk of a C500/Daytona ? I mean past the taillight cover and into position and wing-nutted down on the spare tire mount? 

if its just the spare  why do you need it to be that big ?  Hopefully you will never have to use it and if you do have to not for long .

 

I really don't want to leave a shiney, new magnum 500 along side the highway just 'cause she got a nail in her 

[Daytona R/T SE]

I have put 255/60/15's in my C500 and it's a royal pain... 275's,,, you'll be 

The voice of experience-That's what I needed

[Daytona R/T SE]

I have put 255/60/15's in my C500 and it's a royal pain... 275's,,, you'll be 

I always listen to the guy that has been there and done that.

[Daytona R/T SE]

I've got a pair of 275's on the back of my 72 Charger. I think once I get the Daytona down off the jackstands, I'll go jack up the 72, pull a wheel, put the old beat-up plastic taillight cover on the Daytona, and try to physically ram the 275 in there...

I'm thinking maybe a hinged tilt-down taillight panel...

[hemigeno]

I've got a pair of 275's on the back of my 72 Charger. I think once I get the Daytona down off the jackstands, I'll go jack up the 72, pull a wheel, put the old beat-up plastic taillight cover on the Daytona, and try to physically ram the 275 in there...

I'm thinking maybe a hinged tilt-down taillight panel...

Or just keep the whole Vega hatchback theme going and put the hinges on TOP of the window plug     You'd be about the only Aero Dodge owner that could actually use their trunk!   

[Daytona R/T SE]

I've got a pair of 275's on the back of my 72 Charger. I think once I get the Daytona down off the jackstands, I'll go jack up the 72, pull a wheel, put the old beat-up plastic taillight cover on the Daytona, and try to physically ram the 275 in there...

I'm thinking maybe a hinged tilt-down taillight panel...

Or just keep the whole Vega hatchback theme going and put the hinges on TOP of the window plug   

Now you're thinkin'   

[hotrod98]

While installing Howie's veg plug, I actually wondered how hard it would be to build a frame and have the whole thing lift up like a liftgate.
Two drinks later and I had forgootten the whole idea altogether. 

[moparstuart]

So, can you get a 275/60/15 on an 8 inch rim into the trunk of a C500/Daytona ? I mean past the taillight cover and into position and wing-nutted down on the spare tire mount? 

if its just the spare  why do you need it to be that big ?  Hopefully you will never have to use it and if you do have to not for long .

 

I really don't want to leave a shiney, new magnum 500 along side the highway just 'cause she got a nail in her 

once its flat it will fit be :smilielol:tter

[hemi68charger]

I have put 255/60/15's in my C500 and it's a royal pain... 275's,,, you'll be 

The voice of experience-That's what I needed

Glad to help.. If you have any friend's with one, I would try it so you can see for yourself.......... The trunk is VERY inadequate.. But, I don't think MaMopar cared at the time.......

Troy

[pettybird]

i think we've got a 275 in the marty robbins car...  it has 275's all around.  i'll go check today.

[Rolling_Thunder]

why not just deflate it to get it in then reinflate it once it is mounted ?     

[hemi68charger]

why not just deflate it to get it in then reinflate it once it is mounted ?     

Ahh,, the ole' building a ship in the bottle trick.............