Yea,I put 15x10 wheels on my 71 R/T! (What do you think?)

[Couga]

Hey Goldfinger71,
It was nice meeting you at the shop the other day and find another 3rd gen owner local.
Mine is sloowly coming around to getting there- I have had other issues that came first and now it is time for the Bee.

On topic, those cragars really look nice, I have not seen the Gold centers untill you shown me the ones on your ride.

Steve

[G-man]

15 x 10 with a 275 is fine. BEst performance you can get is when the wheel matches the tyre size. Run a 295 tyre you should really be running a 15x12" wheel. If you dont, you get side wall bulge which isnt the best for turning (we are talking racing here).

I myself want a 335 tyre or 345 so I will probbably need 15x14 inch rims.

I like it!

Think the car can use alot more rubber though... looks a bit thin.

[Musicman]

Run a 295 tyre you should really be running a 15x12" wheel.

Reccomended rim size for this tire is 8"-10"

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/radial-t-a/12.html

[G-man]

Yes 8-10 works, but, ive spoken to wheel makers. If you got a rubber band tyre then it wont matter as much as a big profile tyre. If you got a big side wall, and the tyre is 12" wide then its logical and best to run a 12" wheel. Anything smaller creates side wall bulge which for races isnt the best. Not saying you cant do it, most people do, do it, its just "better" to match wheel size to tyre size. However whether it would fit or not under the car is another story, thats why most do go 10 with 295. If you dont mind tubbing etc, well, best performance is 12 on 12.

[375instroke]

I do not like 50 series tires becuase in my opinion the tire height is very short,but I do like the width of them!

That chart says a 295/50-15 has a sidewall less than 1/4" shorter than a 275/60-15, but it's over an inch wider.

[konigcharger]

  i love them gold Cragars

very 70's 

[71 Bee Man]

hey man, how ya been?  i always like the look of FAT rubber on the back of a third gen,as long as it has the ass to back it up!

G'day guys,

well....after ages of procrastinating about what wheels and tyre combo I was going to get for my 71, I finally decided to get Mopar Rally rims, in 15 x 7 front and 15 x 8 rear. Tyres will be 245/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear.

Any opinions on that ?

Mind you there has been a small setback. I went to order the rims from one of the only places here in Australia that sells them, and they tell me "Sure....our next shipment will be in 6 weeks". Trouble is registration is due in 3 and I need new tyres.

Peter
Sydney, Australia.

[71 Bee Man]

Yes 8-10 works, but, ive spoken to wheel makers. If you got a rubber band tyre then it wont matter as much as a big profile tyre. If you got a big side wall, and the tyre is 12" wide then its logical and best to run a 12" wheel. Anything smaller creates side wall bulge which for races isnt the best. Not saying you cant do it, most people do, do it, its just "better" to match wheel size to tyre size. However whether it would fit or not under the car is another story, thats why most do go 10 with 295. If you dont mind tubbing etc, well, best performance is 12 on 12.

So let me get this straight......I can put a 295/50/15 on an 8 inch rally rim - right ?

I was going 275, but might be able to score some 295's cheap. What does it do to the tyre, or does it effect the car in any way ?

Peter

[mikesbbody]

So let me get this straight......I can put a 295/50/15 on an 8 inch rally rim - right ?

I was going 275, but might be able to score some 295's cheap. What does it do to the tyre, or does it effect the car in any way ?

peter, you can put a 295/50/15 on a 8 inch rim its been done but the sidewall tends to bulge abit out the sides. imo, a 10 inch rim is better for the 295/60/15  i also think you are better off with the 275/60/15 not only will it fit better on your 8 inch rim, but i think they look better than the 295's since they have more sidewall height  the back end tends to sit better with a 60/15 imo. with the 295/50 you may have a "gap" between the top of the tire and the bottom of the quarter the 275 fills it in better i think.

[Musicman]

I agree...

295/50"s will fit on an ( 8 ) but look much better on a ( 10 ) ... stance = about 26.7"

275/60 is nicer on an ( 8 ) ... stance = about 28"

[71 Bee Man]

I agree...

295/50"s will fit on an ( 8 ) but look much better on a ( 10 ) ... stance = about 26.7"

275/60 is nicer on an ( 8 ) ... stance = about 28"

Yep.....that's what I figure guys. as expensive as it is, I'm going with the 275/60/15 T/A's.

Peter

[mikesbbody]

I think you will like the 275/60/15 look better than the 295/50/15 look peter