Front Tyres on an "E" Body - How wide and tall??

[Pete]

Looking to fit new FRONT Tyres on the 'Cuda, 15" Rims (Naturally).

Must be Radials.

It's getting 275 x 60 x 15' on the Rear (28" Tall)

I don't usually put very wide tyres on a Mopar, but I am interested on other people's experience.

I am looking at 245 x 60 x 15's which give 26.5" Tall.

Do people feel this is too wide on the Front? Is there are chance of fouling?

PS: Manual steering!!

Many thanks.

Pete.

[SAV@RPM]

Hi Pete
I’ve run 235s on the front of E bodies without any issues running stock type wheels. The most important thing is to get the ride height and more importantly the steering geometry right if you’re running radials. I try to get as much positive caster as I can and just a touch of negative camber. Unfortunately with manual steering more positive caster equates to even heavier steering. You need just a touch of toe in. It’s always a bit of a compromise setting up the geometry on a Chrysler as all the adjustment is done on the top arms as you know. I try to get them as even as possible side to side which is not always easy. I set them up on a four wheel laser alignment ramp. Set up properly big block E bodies actually handle a lot better than many people would lead you to believe.

[Pete]

Brilliant, thanks Martin.

Looking at availability, I might knock it back to 215 x 70 x 15, so it gives a balanced look in terms of height with the rears.

Thanks again!

Pete

[newsatten]

Yep got 235 60 BFG's on my Chally, sitting on 8" rims, slightly wider on the rears, stance is pretty much spot on,
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No rubbing , even on neg camber roundabouts we seem to have down here!

[Pete]

Excellent, thanks!

[Blue]

215-70 would be my choice, tall and not too wide.

[Stu Twin]

Brilliant, thanks Martin.

Looking at availability, I might knock it back to 215 x 70 x 15, so it gives a balanced look in terms of height with the rears.

Thanks again!

Pete

Hi Pete, I have a pair of Coopers 215/70/15. Very little use. Let me know if of any interest. I could measure the o/a height.

[Pete]

Brilliant, thanks Martin.

Looking at availability, I might knock it back to 215 x 70 x 15, so it gives a balanced look in terms of height with the rears.

Thanks again!

Pete

Hi Pete, I have a pair of Coopers 215/70/15. Very little use. Let me know if of any interest. I could measure the o/a height.

Wow! That may fit the bill if they have not gone hard.
Please can you PM me a price please and if possible the date code on them, thanks!!!

Cheers!!

[Stu Twin]

Ok Pete, I'll get see if I can get the date info this weekend. They're currently 'in the rafters' of the garage with cars underneath.
They're probably over 10 years old but only used for a couple and stored in the garage since.
If you're not comfortable with old tyres i'd understand. Maybe better suited to burnouts.

[Stu Twin]

Hi Pete, I've sent you an email with some photos.
Stu.

[Pete]

Thank you!!