What tire size will work with a 15x8 front wheel?

autoxcuda said
I have a 68 Dart GT conv also. I just don't talk about it much. I've run 225/60/15 on cop rims.

I did run 245/50/15 on 15x8 4.5" backspace rally's briefly. The 245's were really too close. Yes they would rub a little on the top fender brace bolt. But like I said, the thick poly bushing and positive caster helped with front tire clearance. Those are still very short tires. The short tire allowed me to flirt with disaster.

I now have 245/60/15 with 15x 6.5" rally's. BUT I had to push out the front corner of the wheel lips by repositioning the lower fender brace forward of the factory hole on the bottom of the fender. Pushed it out and 1-2".

autoxcuda said
Here's a picture of the front 15x8 4.5" backspace rims with 245/60/15 tires that were really too close.

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I keep forgetting how short a 245/50/15 is! Yes that makes sense, it's only 24.6" tall, no tucking the wheel into the fender on those.

MD68 said
Well that sounds pretty conclusive. I originally wanted a 15x7, but the wheels I chose(Cragar 69 delux) are discontinued, and limited to whatever is left in stock. The 7's weren't available.

How about tire size for a 15x6 with 3-1/2" bs? That's the next best option I believe.

205/65/15. Could do a 215/65/15 as well, although that's a 26" tall tire so you'd want rears at least that tall as well. Plans for the rear wheels?