jonesboys
Well-Known Member
building a 68 cuda how tall of a tire will fit the FRONT wheel well opening on a 4 inch wide wheel stock style front suspension 2 inch back space thanks pics would help hoping to use a 27.5 mt front runner
15x4” with a 2” backspace?
Anything wider than a 195 will hit the fender lip, not enough backspace.
Barracuda’s have pretty small wheel openings, usually guys have to modify the lower front corner of the fenders to fit anything taller than 26” unless the tires are tucked well into the wheel wells. Which will take more backspace than you’ve got.
I have 205 75 15`s on mine , no issues w/ a 5' prostar front wheel. Wish I`d gone 215 .
You can always pull the front of the fender out by making the front fender brace an 1'' or so longer , and not hurt a thing-------
thanks FABO just starting the body work now saw where another member had opened up the front by 1 inch to to fit 26 tall
But what is your backspace? It makes a BIG difference. If the wheel sits further out to the fender, you can't turn without hitting the lower corner. With a 2" backspace I can't imaging clearing anything taller than 26".
That's a pretty common operation. It usually happens with wider front tires, because of how far out they have to sit. But with a 2" backspace your skinny tires will sit very close to the fenders, so, you will likely have the same issue.
I have 215/70/15’s on the 15x7 cop wheels and they don’t fit my 67 fastback. I’ll have to find something else that fits. There hitting the front of the fender. View attachment 1715424736
Pretty common. Back space is poor. The 3.5 I run basically have none.
that's the look I want so im slicing about an inch or so forward and just reworking the wheel well opening thanls27's fit as long as you don't need to turn these are Moroso 7.10x15 on 3.5" wheels. I'll be going with something a little shorter, proboly 215/60's
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here's a close up
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Mother mopar did not leave us much room for choice on tires. That’s it I’m breaking out the Sawall and cutting the fenders to fit 22”s in protest.Here’s 235/60-15 on 15x8 w/4.5 back space
And here’s with wheels turning
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