Tire Question

[glljr]

I am currenty looking at a 29x15.5x15 sportsman tire. I have a 15x10 wheel with 5 inch backspacing will this fit under the rear of a 71 with just doing the wheel tubs in the bed?

[RexDodge]

Not sure on whether it will fit the wheel well but with that 10" wheel you won't be able to take advantage of the 15.5 width. While the tire will mount on the 10" wheel a 12" will make a huge difference in getting all that whoop ass to the ground Save some money and go closer to the 10-12 inch tire width. You'll be glad you did.

[glljr]

so if I do a 29x12 ill be fine? Or do I want a 30x12

[RexDodge]

Lots of information can go into tire size. Engine (size, compression, heads, cam, intake, carb) transmission (stall?), gearing, etc if you want to get some power to the ground. There are lots of 10-12 second cars out there on 10" tires. If it's just to get a fatty tire look some of those may not matter so much. Sorry, but all this doesn't answer your original fitment question.

[glljr]

more or less just going for the fatty tire look

[RexDodge]

That's cool. Post up a pick when you get them on there!

[glljr]

So should i do the 28x12 or the 29x15

[bubbaj]

29x12 will ride the best and you won't have to wind the motor up hard to cruise
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[glljr]

the mickey thompso s/r I can only find a 29x15. Will this fit with a 5 inch backspacing

[bubbaj]

I would look at Hoosier tire and see what they have to offer
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