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pics of 275/60/15

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#1 ·
i would like to see pics of peoples trifives with 275/60/15s on the back with an 8 inch rim with 4 1/2 inch backspacing. i want a pair on my 55 that has a stock width rearend. just want to see how they look before i bite the the bullit.
 
#9 ·
Be careful about wider tires on the rear of a 55 with stock width axle. You may have to loosen shocks or let the air out of tires to get them installed/removed.

The main issue is the distance between brake drum and fender when trying to install & remove the tire & wheel. On my 55 with stock rear springs, a 225 tire is easy to install; a 235 tire not so easy.
 
#10 ·
i have 14x7 chrome reverse on there now with 4 1/4 backspacing and 245/60/14 bfgs. i have all the room in the world, the rear of my car sits around 2 inches higher in the back than stock. i want to get the biggest tires back there that i can without having issues taking the tires off, or putting them on. i need to run a drag radial, i jump on the car doing 50 and it puts the back tires up in smoke. its fun, but im not going to win any races if i cant put the power to the ground
 
#15 ·
Hey Guys-

So, how on Earth are you 275 guys mounting your tires? I have a '55 body mounted to a stock 56' frame/rearend.

After reading this thread, I tried to mount my BFG 275/60/15 tires with Weld 15x8 rims with 4 1/2 inch back space.....but, there was no way those suckers were going on the car....it wasn't even close at all. No room between brake drum and fender lip, heck, I can barely get my 225's on the rear with a 15x6 Weld wheel.

So, how do you guys with stock rearends get those massive meats on the rear? They sure do look nice though!

Thanks
Tod
 
#17 ·
I have the same problem on my 55 with new 4-leaf, stock rear springs. Like one of the guys said above, the rear end of his car sits 2" higher than stock. That's probably just enough to pull the tire off with the rear end jacked up. I've read where others guys disconnect the shocks! Plenty of room in the wheel well, it's the low wheel opening that causes the problem.
 
#20 ·
I had 275/60-15's on my '55 sedan for a long time. The rims were stock 15x7 Camaro Rally wheels. To get them on/off, I would jack up the rear and put it on stands and then lower the jack to get full drop on the axle. My inner fender lips had been rolled and it was a tight squeeze, but they looked nice once installed. I never had to unbolt shocks, but I did lower air pressure once so they would slip in a little more readily. Wish I had some pics for you...
 
#21 ·
how about some 1957 stories with 275's?

I have 245 60 15 now with room for more, now have offset 5 leaf springs that place the rear wheel 3/4 rearward. It is supposed to accommodate bigger tires. I can roll or trim my inner lip if needed. I think my rears are 8" cragar s/s. Diff is a 1956 from a nomad.

I was thinking that if these tires are hard to put back on the car couldn't you jack it up ( under the diff ) on stands and then remove one stand & slowly lower the car with the jack & one jack stand until the axle gets on a slight (pivot) angle outward so you wont have to fight it on.

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#24 ·
Did you have to move your leaf springs from the stock position?
Does the narrower rear improve tire mounting and dismounting?
Would it be wise for all tri five owners when buying a new custom rear to go with a 58" width just for this purpose?
And the added benefit of cooler looking deeper dish rims?
 
#25 ·
265/50/14 on 8x14 wheels , Std axle and spring setup
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