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Started by speedfreak68, August 20, 2007, 11:43:04 AM

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speedfreak68

August 20, 2007, 11:43:04 AM
I have been looking into tire sizes that I would want to run and I was thinking about running a 285/70/R15 on a 10 inch wide wheel.  I was reading that for a tire this size I would need tubs and i was thinking that since the metal on my car is all rusted and needs to be replaced anyway why not go ahead and build it big.  I was wondering if the mini tubs were something that was purchaced or if they were all homemade.  Another route i was thinking of going was buying the full size tubs from summit and just customizing them so that they would fit in my 68.  I don't really have to worry about making them fit around a back seat because i don't have one anyway.

Thanks
Martin

bull

#1
August 20, 2007, 01:48:07 PM
The only mini tubs I've seen have been fabricated in place.

Except this one:

keepat

#2
August 20, 2007, 03:52:44 PM
Martin,
A 68 Charger has about 14" inside the stock wheel well. And a 285 tire is only 12" with the right wheel off-set you can run a tire as big as a 305 with the stock wheel wells
Pat

moparguy01

#3
August 20, 2007, 06:17:49 PM
ya if you get the right offset you can run that tire. Ask MeFirst. he should know, i think he has a 305 or a 315 in his 70.

Upholstery guy

#4
August 21, 2007, 02:18:45 PM
Searched the site and found this thread http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,5808.0.html

Mefirst

#5
August 21, 2007, 02:44:27 PM
Quote from: moparguy01 on August 20, 2007, 06:17:49 PM
ya if you get the right offset you can run that tire. Ask MeFirst. he should know, i think he has a 305 or a 315 in his 70.

The rear tires are RaceMaster DOT Slicks that are 325/50 R15 on a 10" rim, the rim has 5" of backspacing AND I also have the SS springs !!! I think with stock springs this rear tire/rim combo wont fit...

IF your Stock rear springs are new, you should be able to fit 295/50 R15 tires on a 10" rim with 5" of backspacing..

/Tom

speedfreak68

#6
August 21, 2007, 05:18:03 PM
hey thanks for the input guys!!! i think that im gona go ahead and tubs it... is there any downfall to running a wide tire on the street?

moparguy01

#7
August 21, 2007, 05:23:05 PM
depending on the tire they can suck pretty bad in the rain.

Mefirst

#8
August 22, 2007, 06:58:43 AM
Quote from: moparguy01 on August 21, 2007, 05:23:05 PM
depending on the tire they can suck pretty bad in the rain.

-Wide rear tires ALWAYS SUCK when it rains, so drive carefull...

/Tom

hemihead

#9
August 22, 2007, 07:06:51 AM
A 285/70/ 15 ? And you need a mini tub for a 70 series?
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speedfreak68

#10
August 22, 2007, 10:10:22 AM
I think that the 285/70 is a 30x11.5 but I'm not sure. Wouldn't you need a tub for a tire that big?

keepat

#11
August 22, 2007, 01:14:26 PM
NO!

speedfreak68

#12
August 22, 2007, 01:19:28 PM
ok i think im confused on the whole metric measuring thing. Would u explain?

keepat

#13
August 22, 2007, 05:49:57 PM
The width is no problem you could go as wide as a 325 but if set your car low mine the tallest tire you can run is 28.5" to clear outer fender. Now if you have S/S springs your car will sit higher and you can go with a taller tire. Note the Pic of my 285/40-18 they are 11 1/4" wide and 27" tall.
Pat
PS Check out the 325/50-15 at Nitto
http://www.nittotire.com/index.html#index%2Etire%2Ent555r%2Esizes
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