My 71 Barracuda (with air shocks) clears my 255/60X15 rears and 245/60X15 front tire on 6.5 inch stock Rallye wheels. Stock rear springs to my knowledge. We actually need a database for this. Asked a million times.
We need Make, Model, Year, FRT/Rear, diameter, backspace, wheel model, tire...
Thanks for the input. I'm sort of considering a 275/50R15 for the rear. Maybe somebody has that size on an 8 inch wheel. Overall width # would help. I have air shocks (old school here) so I have some leeway. Have a new airlinine kit to make each side independent. I recall years ago, with...
I think that is ridiculous.
But I found this tidbit in my notes:
Do not have them set it to factory specs. The factory specs are for bias ply tires.
Have them set it to these specs. It will drive great with radial tires.
Caster. Positive 3° or as close as you can get.
Camber. Negative .5 °...
I just stole this pair of ET Diamond Spoke wheels, prob made in the 80s. They're NOS, never mounted. They are Ford spec 15x8, 5x4.5 bolt pattern. Not sure if they'll fit my Barracuda or if they'll need minor mods due to the general Ford hub-centric sizing. There is a taper on the hub mount of...
I just placed them in front to see how it might look. Honestly I like the look, but these are huge compared to my 255/60x15s on 6.5 rims. I'd like a photoshop skilled person to shrink them and place them on a better photo.