I am thinking a little bit ahead. I am wanting to run a 295/50/15 tire on a 15X10 rim on my 70 mustang, do you think it is possible? I am planning on rolling the rear lip and widening the wheel housing a few inches. With the correct BS can it fit? OH and the wheels will be Cragar SS's. I am wondering if it will hit the leaf spring.
295 15 tire w/ 10' rim is it possible on a 70??
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geostang351
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with all the other work you're doing on the car you might as well just go ahead and mini-tub it.
295/50-15 on a 15x10 will not fit in the stock wheelhouse, rolled lips or not. it will fit between the frame rail and the inner part of the quarter, though. so if you modify the wheelhouses enough (mini-tub) they will fit.
295/50-15 on a 15x10 will not fit in the stock wheelhouse, rolled lips or not. it will fit between the frame rail and the inner part of the quarter, though. so if you modify the wheelhouses enough (mini-tub) they will fit.
I had plans to mini tub (adding ~2inch inbetween the inner and outer wheel housing) the car anyways. But do you speak from experience on it fitting or have you seen it done? Do you know if it will hit the leaf spring?
BTW Thanks for the reply.
Corey
they'll fit on an 8" or maybe 9" wheel but not with a 10" wheel. i have seen 17x11's with no wheelwell work done before but the 15" wheel runs into more stuff.
I found a couple of examples of people running a 295 on 15X10 wheel.
I believe he did minor wheel well work to get them to fit. I am still planning on adding a few inches to the inner wheel wells since I have to replace them anyways and I plann on relocating the outer bump stop to the inside of the frame rail, so those things should solve the problem. Maybe whenever i do order wheels and tire I might end up getting some 315/17 tire, but that is a long ways down the road, but at least I will be prepared.
Thanks for all the input guys.
I believe he did minor wheel well work to get them to fit. I am still planning on adding a few inches to the inner wheel wells since I have to replace them anyways and I plann on relocating the outer bump stop to the inside of the frame rail, so those things should solve the problem. Maybe whenever i do order wheels and tire I might end up getting some 315/17 tire, but that is a long ways down the road, but at least I will be prepared.
Thanks for all the input guys.
DK832
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I'm in the process of copying a setup a member on 69stang has on his 69:
18x10 rim with 6.375 BS and 295/35/18 tires.
My new wheels are still in shipping (I'm in Europe) so no personal experience, but it fits his very low 69 with rolled fender lips and the inner wheel housing hammered out just a bit in a couple of places. No rubbing and no tubbing. So be prepared to work on the exact backspacing and you should make it.
18x10 rim with 6.375 BS and 295/35/18 tires.
My new wheels are still in shipping (I'm in Europe) so no personal experience, but it fits his very low 69 with rolled fender lips and the inner wheel housing hammered out just a bit in a couple of places. No rubbing and no tubbing. So be prepared to work on the exact backspacing and you should make it.
well i guess i should say it can be done with some mods but it won't a stock wheelhousing. relocating the bumpstop is required if you use a 15x10 wheel and there are some areas where the wheelhouse either needs to cut out and patched or you'll have to beat it into submission and still likely have to do some welding.
generally speaking larger diameter wheels will have less clearance problems because they have less sidewall flex and won't rub going around corners. a 295/50-15 will flex more and also the shorter wheel height has more problems with the bump stop, in general. you can make a 295/50-15 work on an 8" or 8.5" wheel and not really have to modify anything.
I found a couple of examples of people running a 295 on 15X10 wheel.
I believe he did minor wheel well work to get them to fit. I am still planning on adding a few inches to the inner wheel wells since I have to replace them anyways and I plann on relocating the outer bump stop to the inside of the frame rail, so those things should solve the problem. Maybe whenever i do order wheels and tire I might end up getting some 315/17 tire, but that is a long ways down the road, but at least I will be prepared.
Thanks for all the input guys.
If you plan on running THOSE tires, then ok. Otherwise don't trust that. Those Futura GLS tires are not as wide as other 295's. I've sold them, and others. They're more comparable to my 275 hoosiers. In fact, I bet my Hoosiers are wider.
Manufacturers lie. Thats a Pep Boys special.
bdepedro
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I run 295/15s on 10" rims w/ 5 bs on my '70 fastback. The wheels were on the car when I bought it so other than the fender lips being rolled, I don't know if any other mods have been done. I have stock height rear springs and the tires fill the well nicely with no rub. I believe they might rub w/ lowered springs but not possitive.
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not only are the fender lips rolled on your car but they are also flared. those are NOT stock wheelwells on your car.
bdepedro
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I suspected as much. They were done when I bought the car. All in all, not a bad job but we'll have to see what becomes of them when I eventually re-do the body and paint.
brianj5600
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With 5" back spacing You should have at least 1.25" left on the inside. How close is the tire to the leaf?
bdepedro
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Didn't measure but not close enough that there is any chance of rubbing. If you need a measurement let me know.
DK832
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Good luck. I've got a set of 295/35R18 on their way at the moment. In a container to Europe so it'll be a while. Going on 10" FR500 with 6.38" backspace. I'll post pics.
What BS are you betting on?
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