Ranchero help/tire size rear
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Topic: Ranchero help/tire size rear
Posted By: papadeath
Subject: Ranchero help/tire size rear
Date Posted: 13-December-2011 at 8:55AM
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What is the fattest, most obnoxious tire I can squeeze into the rear of my 'chero on these 15x8 rims??
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
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Posted By: 76 cougar
Date Posted: 13-December-2011 at 10:49AM
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I had 295=60= 15 on mine and still did not have to air up the shocks. Ill try to down size a picture and load it up for you. ------------- 76 one owner Factory 460/moonroof cougar 1975 ford 2600 97 jeep TJ 96 jeep cherokee 2000 ford f350 |
Posted By: 76 cougar
Date Posted: 13-December-2011 at 10:56AM
Here u go 295-60-15 ------------- 76 one owner Factory 460/moonroof cougar 1975 ford 2600 97 jeep TJ 96 jeep cherokee 2000 ford f350 |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 14-December-2011 at 6:30AM
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woooow, beautiful car! How 'bout a pic from the rear so I can see the width?
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: 76 cougar
Date Posted: 15-December-2011 at 12:25AM
 The only rear view I have left.------------- 76 one owner Factory 460/moonroof cougar 1975 ford 2600 97 jeep TJ 96 jeep cherokee 2000 ford f350 |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 15-December-2011 at 1:57AM
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Man, that is nice. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: Dan the ranchero man
Date Posted: 16-December-2011 at 12:31PM
Mine are not fat but do fill the rear wheel well nicley 255/70 R15's on the rear using mag 500 15x7 rims. It is a tall tire.
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Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 17-December-2011 at 3:47AM
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check the tire size thread. you'll see a ton of pictures of different sizes. 295/50/15 is the fattest tire that fits on a 15x8 rim and is available. It is a little short. 275/60 is a great size and also readily available and nice size for our cars. ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 17-December-2011 at 10:36AM
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FWIW, I think 315/xx/xx will fit without mods to the car, (if you have the right width rim). ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 20-December-2011 at 6:23AM
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Thanks everyone!!! Psquare, 315 IS obnoxious! Hahahahaha, would love to have that tire. And 76 Cougar, your pic is kinda dark, but no worries, I get the gist. Nice cars, dooods! Mine will be purty some day, hehe. Mechanical first. Update: They are just NOW starting to put my motor back together, gaaaa, been waiting like forever, man. Bored .30 over just because of the excessive wear from the high mileage, so that's a good thing, right? What will that bring my motor up to? About 463-4? SWEEET. Hehe, can't wait to burn rubber. I have a tall tire on the back now, looks good from a side view, and raised white letters. I was looking at the Hoosier 295 or 275, and I was wondering how these tires are for cornering? Would I be better off with a BF Goodrich? Seems they have a better, stronger sidewall. If the tire is not tall enough, I reckon I can drop the rear an inch ore two, eh? Better handling...
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 20-December-2011 at 7:38AM
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Radial T/As look pretty. That's about it. ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 20-December-2011 at 4:48PM
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I was referring to their handling and traction ability. All of those white letter tires (BFG, The infamous Pep Boys Futura, Cooper, Even the once hallowed Goodyear Eagle ST) are more for appearance than handling these days. Don't get me wrong, they work and are fine for 90% of driving.. I have Coopers on my 77 Cougar on OEM rims.. but even the lower range Nitto NT450 was a much more solid tire when I tried them on the car.
I wish Nitto, or anyone, would do a decent performance tire with an actual white letter.
------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 22-December-2011 at 7:21AM
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Well, all I really need is the 90%. I'm not going to be racing too much. All that's around my neighborhood are kids in their tuners, so I expect to be eating them up. Here comes the old man, hehe. Going to check out that thread...
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: jason.forte
Date Posted: 25-December-2011 at 3:29AM
| Anyone run Coker radials? Found some very interesting sizes for them in my Summit catalog. Looked like drag radial sizes, but doesnt say "drag radials". |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 19-January-2012 at 7:12AM
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How about rim offset for those tires? I have some ugly-a** Keystones that some moron painted black on there at the moment, and the offset won't allow for those; even a 275. as a matter of fact, the 255/R70 15s look as if the car bottomed out, the tires would just scrape. What's the offset on your rims, 76 Cougar?
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: 76 cougar
Date Posted: 19-January-2012 at 10:58AM
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As I remember (sold the car) it was 4.5 all around. 14x7 rims on front 15x8 on the back. ------------- 76 one owner Factory 460/moonroof cougar 1975 ford 2600 97 jeep TJ 96 jeep cherokee 2000 ford f350 |