Whats a nice sized tire for a fastback Cuda

[31pickemup]

Hey Gang
I'm thinking about going to a larger rear tire on my 67 fastback. I don't want something crazy just something that looks good and fills in the wells better. I like the look of the factory 68 hemi cudas before they were altered by racers. Does anybody have a clue what size those were. Even better I would love to see some pictures of what people are running on there fastbacks!!!!

 

[Woods74]

The search function will be of better service.

 

[4404spd]

255/60/15 on 15x8.5 wheels

 

[Rocky_JS]

i am running 255/60 15 on a 7" rim 4.5 inch backspace. I have +/- an inch to the inner spring. it fits well with no rubbing and fills the rear fenderwell good with stock profile.
best to take all measurements and find what will best fit your car as things change a bit after 45 years. such as was the car ever hit etc...

 

[rob_robinson87]

235/60/15 on 15x7 standard 4.25 BS Cragar SS. I have the 8 3/4 with the large bolt pattern truck axle conversion which brings the rims out a little on each side (compared to the stock small bolt axles). Just as an FYI, the front is 225/60/15 on same size rim.

 

[31pickemup]

Rob that's a real clean look. I hate when people try to cram the biggest they can underneath. You wouldn't happen to have a straight on side view would you?

 

[ir3333]

..i agree 31p..perfect balance w/235 on that cuda and just a hint of attitude!
i have 255 7" 15's on my Duster and they look too big to me,thinking of going to 235/15 also.

 

[CUDACOX]

255/60/15" on 8" rim.

 

[31pickemup]

Anybody else

 

[matthon]

245/60/r14
215/70/r14

 

[Tony Fields]

I'm running:

Front P215/65R15
Rear P235/70R15

Rims are 15" x 7" wide on both ends.

 

[MOPAR MADMAN]

I'm running G60-15's on the rear & 5.60-15's up front

 

[smlveightis]

215/70/15's up front, 275/60/15's out back (with 1/2" spacers). SS springs and bone stock front end rebuild. 4.25" backspace on 15x7 steel rims. Take a look through my pics!

 

[smlveightis]

:burnout:Hey Tony, that last pic looks very familiar! Lol.......

 

[Tony Fields]

:burnout:Hey Tony, that last pic looks very familiar! Lol.......

Yep, great pic...thank you Steve

Shows how wide the tires are.

 

[mopardude318]

boy oh boy does all of your guy's cudas look amazing!!! Im glad i have my 68 fastback, but its a rust bucket.

 

[moparclown]

15x8 wheels with 275/60/15 Nitto drag radials on the back.

 

[racerdan80]

small bolt pattern, 215/65r15 on 15x6 3.75 back spacing, 245/60r15 on 15x7 4.0 back spacing, rims by www.wheelvintiques.com

 

[AdamR]

Heres a 275-60-15

 

[aarong5]

this is an old pic, but its got 245/60/R14 on the back on mine (the metal on the deck lid is painted black now and looks so so so much better)

 

[1968FormulaS340]

E70-14. They look sweet!

 

[rcmaxx]

295/50 15 rear pizza cutters up front!

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[terzmo]

I have 245 by 60 by 14's on the rear of My Demon...per manf, they are wider than a 255 by 60/14 and I get so many people thinking they are bigger or wider than the size would suggest

 

[Viggen90]

I'm actually having the same debate right now. I also have a 67 Barracuda currently with 195/70/14s all around and am looking to upgrade to 225/60/15 Radial T/As and Ansen Sprint Wheels. The car is all stock and has the original small bolt configuration. Any chance there may be rubbing with the 225/60/15s?

 

[rob_robinson87]

If you are using the stock brakes, you may be able to get away with the 225/60's. but most likely they will rub on the front edges. I actually modified my front lip to clear. Best bet is to find someone that stocks the 215/60s also so you can have a backup of the 225s don't fit.