Wheel and tire combo on a 72 Duster

[rumblefish360]

How close to the rear springs are they?

 

[matthew robertson]

15x6 up front with a 205/70/15. 15x8 rear with 4.5" backspace and a 275/60/15. PersonallyI wouldn't go larger than a 15x6 up front, and a 255/60/15 fits a 7" rim better . Car has been lowered 1.5" in the rear now so the car sits down nice.

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Does the 275/60 fit fine with stock height? Want to put a 275/50/15 on my 74 dart with a 4.5 back space and everyone is telling me it won’t fit…

 

[bballfan1]

My old 72

 

[matthew robertson]

My old 72

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Is that on stock rear suspension? What’s the backspacing and tire size?

 

[bballfan1]

Stock suspension 8" rims 4.5 backspacing really close to springs . Tire are mt 29 sportsman radials

 

[matthew robertson]

Stock suspension 8" rims 4.5 backspacing really close to springs . Tire are mt 29 sportsman radials

Is that a 275? I’ve had people tell me to only go 255/60 but I really want the big meaty tire look of a 275+the added traction

 

[bballfan1]

Yes I believe 275

 

[rumblefish360]

A 275/60/15 fits. I did it myself. I’m is a 28 inch tire and it is very close. I don’t see a 29 fitting unless you can make sure it is in the wheel well really well. Still, the front of the tire may very well rub on the car body by the front spring hanger. If there is a way to get a 29 inch tire to fit without rolling or moving the metal, I don’t know what it is.