318wagon
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I know there are a lot of tire threads on here. Just curious on suggestions for rear tires on stock wagon. Looking at something like 255/70 r15. Any info or direction is appreciated.
Apen Wagon rear tire suggestion for 15x7 rims
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M_Body_Coupe
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Well, as it happens I just test fitted my 275/60-15 Nittos on the new wider rims with more backspacing. Took a few pics so that I could better compare.
Here is what I had:
Centerline AutoDrag 006 rim, 8" wide, with 4" backspace (-13 mm offset)
Here is what I went to:
Centerline AutoDrag 005 rim, 8.5" wide, with 4.87" backspace (+3 mm offset)
The DRIVER side is the NEW rim, the PASS side is the old rim.
I will say the following: it is pretty tight in there...very close to the leaf spring and any bigger of a tire would most likely rub against the inner guts of the wheel well. I was considering going to a 286/55-15 MT tire, but that'd need an extra 1" room, and even with 0.5" split per side I think I would have a problem.
Here is what I had:
Centerline AutoDrag 006 rim, 8" wide, with 4" backspace (-13 mm offset)
Here is what I went to:
Centerline AutoDrag 005 rim, 8.5" wide, with 4.87" backspace (+3 mm offset)
The DRIVER side is the NEW rim, the PASS side is the old rim.
I will say the following: it is pretty tight in there...very close to the leaf spring and any bigger of a tire would most likely rub against the inner guts of the wheel well. I was considering going to a 286/55-15 MT tire, but that'd need an extra 1" room, and even with 0.5" split per side I think I would have a problem.
Oldiron440
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I’ve had 255/70/15 on the rear of my wagon on 7” cop car wheels I had 235/70/15 on the front and really liked the big and little stance of the wagon.
9secRR
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to bad my phone crashed and wiped out my pictures. i had a few good pictures of my wagon. it's been so long i can't remember the tire size
