4 1/4 BS with 275-50x15 fit

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  1. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    centerline dont make 4 1/4bs so went with the 4 1/2 with a 1/4 spacer 275-50x15 MT drag radials have a little over 1/4"of a inch to the spring set in the back seat and no rub anywhere had about 1" inch still ..10"inches of tread on the ground
     
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    looks good....BUT be careful with those spacers!!!!
     
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    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    the spacer was on the old rims there not the cheap ones... it had a 1/4 and another one that was a 1/8th going to get longer ARP lugs too
     
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    Glad they fit. Looks great. (y)
     
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    I can't believe they fit. I know they would rub on mine...
     
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    After reading all the posts about tire sizes that everyone has tried, I have ordered new wheels & tires for my 74 Grabber. Like alot of others I wanted the widest tires that I can put on the rear & keep them in the fender wells. I ordered Cragar SS 15 X 8's for rear & 15 X 7's for front. I ordered Goodyear Eagle GT tires. 4 1/4th Backspace 275 X 60 X 15's rear & 225 X 65 X 15's front. My tire guy says he will experiment to make sure they will fit without rubbing. It will be the end of next week before he get's them in. I will let everyone know if they work
    Mike:)
     
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    With my stock rearend, 245/60-14s rub the inside frame-rail with a 7-inch wheel and 4-1/4" backspacing. They almost touch the leafspring...:hmmm:
     
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    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    on mine the 275X60X15's being 28"tall would have not cleared with out rolling the lip ....and the 275x50s was a bit wider the 60s hasTire Tread Width:8.9'' and the 50s areTire Tread Width:10.0''
     
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    Looks good Dave, I think the long studs and open ended lug nuts would be a great investment for you!! Don't want to do the 3-wheel dance like happened to Todd!!(y)
     
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    Looks nice Dave,, success!! When I had my 72 grabber I did not have to run wheel spacers when I had 8" cragars with 10" tread. It was close though. When I bought my stallion and put on the cragars, I had to get wheel spacers, the tires touched the leaf springs. So moral to the story is, everything is not always the rule with these cars.
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    no 3-wheelen for me :biglaugh:
     
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    :lolup: I will never forget :rofl2:
     
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    My Cragars came in so I went to the tire shop today. They mounted 275 x 60 x 15 on rear & 225 x 70 x 15 on front. It looked like my car was lowered. :confused: The tires tucked under the fender wells about an inch. They would not rub anywhere however I didn't like that look. We studied many tires sizes & determined that if we put 275 x 50 x 15 rear & 215 x 60 x 15 front it will give me the look I am wanting. He is ordering BF Goodrich TA Radials. They will be in in about a week. I will let you know how they work.
    Thanks, Mike:)
     
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