295/65/15's Anyone?

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That tire is about 29"tall. I sure wouldn't try it on a small-tub Dart/Scamp, that's for sure.
On my Barracuda, a wide tub car like a Duster/Demon, a 28 is about as tall as will fit, and I had to move the axle back a bit. Plus the wheel had to have the exact right backspace, until, I narrowed the rear and moved the springs over. Now I can run up to a 325/50-15 (27tall) inside the tub, but pretty much in a straight line; corners must be done with care.
I can run the crap out of 295/50-15s; my tire of choice..

IIRC, there are a couple of Swingers on FABO, running 255/70-14s (28s), but 255 seems to be the limit, IDK, I chose a big-tub car on purpose.
 

AJ/FormS said:
That tire is about 29"tall. I sure wouldn't try it on a small-tub Dart/Scamp, that's for sure.
On my Barracuda, a wide tub car like a Duster/Demon, a 28 is about as tall as will fit, and I had to move the axle back a bit. Plus the wheel had to have the exact right backspace, until, I narrowed the rear and moved the springs over. Now I can run up to a 325/50-15 (27tall) inside the tub, but pretty much in a straight line; corners must be done with care.
I can run the crap out of 295/50-15s; my tire of choice..
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Let's see some pictures like he asked for.
 
AJ/FormS said:
That tire is about 29"tall. I sure wouldn't try it on a small-tub Dart/Scamp, that's for sure.
On my Barracuda, a wide tub car like a Duster/Demon, a 28 is about as tall as will fit, and I had to move the axle back a bit. Plus the wheel had to have the exact right backspace, until, I narrowed the rear and moved the springs over. Now I can run up to a 325/50-15 (27tall) inside the tub, but pretty much in a straight line; corners must be done with care.
I can run the crap out of 295/50-15s; my tire of choice..
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i'd love to see a pic of them steam rollers!

what'd you do on the axle relocation? custom hangars or just spaced back?
 
RustyRatRod said:
Let's see some pictures like he asked for.
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Well for starters;
OP said "care to share a photo?"
Since I didn't share a photo, you can assume I didn't care to.

But I tell you what;
Why don't you come over, climb up into the attic, pull the 325s down. Then, jack up the car, Take the 295s off the car, and off the wheels, mount the 325s up, air them up, bolt them on, and bring your camera. All for free.
Then when yur done, you gotta take them off the wheels, mount the 295s back on, air them up, 24psi, rebalance them, bolt them back on the car, and jack the car down; also for free.
I'll show you where the jack is, and I'll expect you to put it back when yur done.
I'll supply the lugwrench, and shop-air for free.
 
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Just for conversation's sake, here's mine. I walked out two minutes ago and snapped this. Although it doesn't help the OP, it's a good shot showing the 13s. lol But AJ you actually have something that could help the OP and I'm sure he'd appreciate a picture, since you did bring up your car. There's no question a picture here would help him.
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junkyardhero said:
oh. interesting... what'd you do for wheels?
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Wheels are 15 x 10s, cuz they keep the 325 profile narrow enough to fit INSIDE the tubs at my lowered ride height. No I did not roll the lips. Yes I folded them up just a lil to be sure they wouldn't cut the sidewalls if/when the rear-end squatted while turning.
My springs are nearly dead flat. They are orginal FormulaS 340 springs with a second main leaf added, eye to eye. The rubber on the factory pinion snubber had to be cut down for running clearance.
 
RustyRatRod said:
We were just asking for some pics of your specific car. Why is it so difficult? Help us understand.
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I think he's trying to say he doesn't have any pics of the 325s when they were on the car, and they ain't on the car now.
I could show pics of my car with 315/65x15s, but they aren't on an A-body. No help.
 
AJ/FormS said:
That tire is about 29"tall. I sure wouldn't try it on a small-tub Dart/Scamp, that's for sure.
On my Barracuda, a wide tub car like a Duster/Demon, a 28 is about as tall as will fit, and I had to move the axle back a bit. Plus the wheel had to have the exact right backspace, until, I narrowed the rear and moved the springs over. Now I can run up to a 325/50-15 (27tall) inside the tub, but pretty much in a straight line; corners must be done with care.
I can run the crap out of 295/50-15s; my tire of choice..

IIRC, there are a couple of Swingers on FABO, running 255/70-14s (28s), but 255 seems to be the limit, IDK, I chose a big-tub car on purpose.
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If you don't have any photos of an A-body w/ 295/65s, then I don't care. I currently have 315/60s on my '66 Dart, so I understand completely the limitations of a stock wheel tub. I'm switching over to 295/65s and am curious who's run this size on an A-body. And yes, 295/65/15s will fit on my car. I built it to run big meats.

skep419 said:
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Is that your car? Do you have a side shot of it?

33IMP said:
I think he's trying to say he doesn't have any pics of the 325s when they were on the car, and they ain't on the car now.
I could show pics of my car with 315/65x15s, but they aren't on an A-body. No help.
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315/65s? Is that a typo and you really mean 315/60/15? Either way, I'd love to see a photo even if it's not an A-body.
 
AJ/FormS said:
Wheels are 15 x 10s, cuz they keep the 325 profile narrow enough to fit INSIDE the tubs at my lowered ride height. No I did not roll the lips. Yes I folded them up just a lil to be sure they wouldn't cut the sidewalls if/when the rear-end squatted while turning.
My springs are nearly dead flat. They are orginal FormulaS 340 springs with a second main leaf added, eye to eye. The rubber on the factory pinion snubber had to be cut down for running clearance.
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love to see a pic of how that all looks set up. the nearly flat springs are interesting.
 
33IMP said:
I think he's trying to say he doesn't have any pics of the 325s when they were on the car, and they ain't on the car now.
I could show pics of my car with 315/65x15s, but they aren't on an A-body. No help.
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I think whatever he has now would be better than showing nothing.
 
mopowers said:
If you don't have any photos of an A-body w/ 295/65s, then I don't care. I currently have 315/60s on my '66 Dart, so I understand completely the limitations of a stock wheel tub. I'm switching over to 295/65s and am curious who's run this size on an A-body. And yes, 295/65/15s will fit on my car. I built it to run big meats.


Is that your car? Do you have a side shot of it?


315/65s? Is that a typo and you really mean 315/60/15? Either way, I'd love to see a photo even if it's not an A-body.
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Memory failure. Yep, 315/60x15. ET street pro.

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Here's a shot of my '66 Dart with the 315/60s from when I was installing the headliner.

Mickey Thompson no longer makes the MT Street S/S tires in that size, so I'm thinking of switching over to 295/65/15s so I can run those tires.

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mopowers said:
Here's a shot of my '66 Dart with the 315/60s from when I was installing the headliner.

Mickey Thompson no longer makes the MT Street S/S tires in that size, so I'm thinking of switching over to 295/65/15s so I can run those tires.

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Can you expound on what you did to get those under there? Looks great.
 
RustyRatRod said:
Can you expound on what you did to get those under there? Looks great.
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Just a basic mini tub and sprign relocation, while also moving the front eye of the leaf spring back about 0.75" when we relocated the springs years ago.

At the time I had 325/50s on a 10" wide wheel w/ 4.5" backspacing. I got the wheels and tires first and built the rearend and to fit. I like the look of the taller tire, even though some say a 30" tall tire won't fit in a Dart wheel tub.

"Those who say it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt those doing it."
 
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