any one have 295/65 in the back?

[69bananabeast]

I got a hold of some unused BFG Drag radials  295/65 for the rear and I put them up to my wheel well and it looked so much bigger than the 255/65 I have on the charger. Has any one used this size tire before and have any problems with rubbing?  by the way the rims are 15x 8 1/2

[firefighter3931]

Yep, they fit with the right wheel combo. R2 is using them on his 69r/t with weld 15x8"s with 4.5in backspace. I'll be running the same combo on my car.

Ron

[70sixpkrt]

If you don't use them, let me know. I am looking for some new tires for my Charger.

[69bananabeast]

I dont know the backspacing on them but if they dont work out i'll let you know

[dkn1997]

I run 295 50's out back in my 68.  but on 16" wheels.  So you should have no problem running 65 series on 15" wheels.  Stock wheel wells, no rolled lips, no nothing.  wheels are 8" wide with 4.5" backspace

[bull]

It's pretty typical to see 295/50s for street use on the Chargers. A 65 will obviously be taller than a 50 series.

[dkn1997]

I have 295/50's on my 68 and they fit like a glove with a 4.5" backspace.

That's with a 16" wheel.  with 15's no problem.  with the right backspace, I could have gotten 305/50's in there.  I don't even know if the make such an animal, but....

[69bananabeast]

yea I think some one got something on their charger bigger than 305's here

[bull]

I think r2 had 315s on his '69 at one point.

[dkn1997]

I think r2 had 315s on his '69 at one point.

I would love to see pics of that, probably mean as hell

[firefighter3931]

I think r2 had 315s on his '69 at one point.

The old tires were 325/50/15 which are 28in tall/13in wide. The new tires are 295/65's which are 29.5in tall/12.5in wide and really fill up the wheel well, vertically and horizontally. The 29.5in tire diameter is about as big as you can go w/o having to modify the wheel well. They rub front and back if the diameter is too big and require some clearancing.

I tried bolting on a set of 30inch et streets on mine and it was a no-go.

Ron

[Rolling_Thunder]

I'm working on a Charger at the shop that is running 345/55/15 BFG Drag Radials....      but it is mini-tubbed now so...    moot point i guess

[sandmbmx88]

my car has 275/60/15 MT drag radials and they dont rub but i have super stock springs. with the stock springs they would get close to the fender. I could have also utilized the almost 2 inches between tire and spring though.

[Ryan]

I have 325 50's and have unmodified wheel wells. I would sure think those tires would fit fine.

[dkn1997]

  backspacing, wheel width, and some pics if you have them....

[Rolling_Thunder]

  backspacing, wheel width, and some pics if you have them....

agreed

[mally69]

firefighter,
will a 295/65 fit a 2nd gen charger without SS springs

[Mefirst]

I run 325/50 Racemaster Drag Radials on my baby.. 10" rim with 5" of backspacing, fitment is perfect, there is also about 1" of space on both sides of the tire inside the wheelwell. Springs are the SS springs...

/Tom

[firefighter3931]

firefighter,
will a 295/65 fit a 2nd gen charger without SS springs

I don't see why not. If a 325/50 fits than there's lots of room for a 295/65. Of course it helps to have the correct backspacing. With a 15x8 and 4.5in backspace you'll be fine.

Ron

[bull]

My problem is I'm addicted to raised white letter tires and with BFG the biggest RWL tire is the 295/50.

[1973dodgecharger]

i have 295's on the back of  my '73 charger and they have like a foot or two to move up and down, but mine is shakeled up and has air shocks so...yeah.

[Doc74]

I really can't remember who's car this is but I have these pics in a '325' folder.I think I got these from Chryco but again not sure.

[BORDERBUM]

THat 68 is awesome!!!   Any spring relocaters or shackle kits on that??

[chargerhunter]

I agree, gives me an idea fo rthe "new" '68. 

With a bad ass 440 under the hood. (Jeff, I'll have your door tomorrow.)

[zerfetzen]

Would those 295/65/15's fit with a 15x8.5 wheel with 5 inches of backspace (American Vectors)?

Anybody have any pictures of 295/65/15's on their car yet?

PS
Those 325/50/15's look badass, but I'm guessing there's nothing safe about stuffing those onto 15x8.5 Amiercan Vectors (not wide enough).  Thanks.

[firefighter3931]

Anybody have any pictures of 295/65/15's on their car yet?

Here's mine with 15x8 Prostars 4.5in backspace. A 5in backspace will rub on the leaf springs in the stock location....you could move the springs inboard  but you might want to check the wheel tub clearance with that combo....it will be close. 

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,40513.0.html



Ron

[zerfetzen]

Thanks Ron, that looks smokin' 

[terrible one]

Hmm, so I'm seeing a lot of mention of the 295's on a 15x8 with 4.5" of backspace. Any of you guys know if there's enough room between them and the leaf springs for me to go with a 4.75" backspace on a 15x8" wheel instead?

[zerfetzen]

I'm wondering if a spacer would get both Terrible One and me back to where we need to be?

[TNT]

I have 295  65 15's  mounted on 15 x 10's with 4 1/2 backspacing on my 69 Charger they do fill up the wheel well. On an 8 or 8 1/2 inch wheel with 4 1/2 inch backspacing you may not have have enough clearence for suspension travel and movement. Be Careful     
    TNT         

[71 Bee Man]

firefighter,
will a 295/65 fit a 2nd gen charger without SS springs

I don't see why not. If a 325/50 fits than there's lots of room for a 295/65. Of course it helps to have the correct backspacing. With a 15x8 and 4.5in backspace you'll be fine.

Ron

It's probably been addressed already, but will 295/60/15's be OK with 15 X 8 Rally rims ?
It's for a 71 Charger......I was concerned about the clearance with the leaf spring. I am looking at getting 15 X 8 Rally wheels with 275's, but if a 295 fits with no problems....??

Peter

[mikesbbody]

pete, im no expert on this matter but most 295/50/15 tires i hear of are on 10 inch wheels. I think it can be done with a 8 inch wheel (with the right back spacing etc) but i dont know about rubbing issues  and i do know they will look better on a 10 inch width rim (on the 8 inch it tends to bulge out the sides more) imo, 275/60/15's are better on chargers like ours the higher profile looks better and fills up the space better  I am  a fan of wide, tall tires and would have a 295 tire but not 50's id happily go 295/65/15 on a 10 inch rim. 

[71 Bee Man]

pete, im no expert on this matter but most 295/50/15 tires i hear of are on 10 inch wheels. I think it can be done with a 8 inch wheel (with the right back spacing etc) but i dont know about rubbing issues  and i do know they will look better on a 10 inch width rim (on the 8 inch it tends to bulge out the sides more) imo, 275/60/15's are better on chargers like ours the higher profile looks better and fills up the space better  I am  a fan of wide, tall tires and would have a 295 tire but not 50's id happily go 295/65/15 on a 10 inch rim. 

G'day Mike,

don't know if I've sent you the link already, but I tried these rally wheels on the other day, courtesy of the other guy near me who owns a 71.....here's the link to pictures of 15 X 8's on my car - I like it.

http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc276/71beeman/Bee%20with%20Rallye%20Wheels/

Peter

[bull]

You can fit 295s on 15x8s but ideally they should be on wider rims such as 9.5s or 10s.

[mikesbbody]

You can fit 295s on 15x8s but ideally they should be on wider rims such as 9.5s or 10s.

there you go pete bull's answered this one for you  ill check out that link.

[mikesbbody]

Hi pete, i checked out that link looking good  what size tires on the back in the pics? 275/60/15? if not are you thinking of going for that size? seems to fit a 15x8 good imo.

[71 Bee Man]

Hi pete, i checked out that link looking good  what size tires on the back in the pics? 275/60/15? if not are you thinking of going for that size? seems to fit a 15x8 good imo.

G'day Mike,

I actually think the ones on those rally wheels are only 245's. 275's would look even better.

Peter

[mikesbbody]

peter, imo 275's will look alot better than 245's they will fill it up nicely  it all depends what look your after of course but the 275/60/15 is a perfect fit for a 8x10 imo

[bull]

The thing I don't like about the 275s is the height. I wish they made them in a 50 series instead of just 60 (at least I don't know of anyone making them in a 50 series). I like the wide, squatty look and that's why I prefer the look of the 295/50s.

[71 Bee Man]

The thing I don't like about the 275s is the height. I wish they made them in a 50 series instead of just 60 (at least I don't know of anyone making them in a 50 series). I like the wide, squatty look and that's why I prefer the look of the 295/50s.

I used to like lower profile tyres, but on something as big as aCharger, i think the higher sidewall just fills in the void a little better.

Peter

[mikesbbody]

The thing I don't like about the 275s is the height. I wish they made them in a 50 series instead of just 60 (at least I don't know of anyone making them in a 50 series). I like the wide, squatty look and that's why I prefer the look of the 295/50s.

some like them taller some like them lower like bull btw typo from me i meant 275/60/15 looks good on a 15x8 not 8X10 

[thrillbilly]

I have a 74 charger with Cragar SS 15x8, I would like to try the 295/65/15 as well, I don't know if I have enough backspace for them.  The 275/60 fit just fine, never have rubbed, just looking for something a little bigger.

[Joshs68]

The 295/65/15S rub on my 68.
They were close about 1/2 or 5/8" but when you stomp on it I get some twist out of my springs and thecar squats the rear end comes foreward and the tire hits the wheelwell. I have a snubber and all new suspension so I am really trying to figure this out as I would like to keep these tires. would caltracs help?
I have the moldings but removed them for now until I get this worked out.