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jesse977 03-30-2011 01:57 AM

How wide a front tire can you have without any problems?
 
I have a 74 w a 3 inch drop. I have some 265's on a 15 inch rims in the front. They rub a bit and I want to know whats a safe size tire so that it wont rub up front anymore.

flamingbig10 03-30-2011 08:42 AM

Re: How wide a front tire can you have without any problems?
 
Ive seen 295/50-15 on a factory 8" rally with a 4" drop and they had no problems. what the tire profile on the 265s and whats the width and back spacing of your wheels

swb85 03-30-2011 08:52 AM

Re: How wide a front tire can you have without any problems?
 
I run 275/60/15's on factory 8" ralleys with a 4" drop and they don't hit anywhere.....

jesse977 04-05-2011 05:21 PM

Re: How wide a front tire can you have without any problems?
 
My rims are 15x8..I dont know the backspacing of my rims. I found some American Racing rims that are the same style as the ones I have. The backspacing is 3.75 on those. http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...y9r0_12rim.jpg

durty harry 04-05-2011 09:29 PM

Re: How wide a front tire can you have without any problems?
 
I am running a 265/50/15 on a 15x10 fronts with 4 inch drop no rub .

nublood1 04-05-2011 09:38 PM

Re: How wide a front tire can you have without any problems?
 
Wonder if 275 60 15's on 10" rims would work? I've got those on back of my truck and would like them all the way around.

durty harry 04-05-2011 09:50 PM

Re: How wide a front tire can you have without any problems?
 
Should be fine .


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