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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Does anybody know if I can fit 295/55-R15's under my 65 coupe without rolling fender walls or modifying the suspension at all?

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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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...295/55-R15's under my 65 coupe without rolling fender walls or modifying the suspension at all?
NO way.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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is it even possible to put a 295 on a 15 inch rim??
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Does anybody know if I can fit 295/55-R15's under my 65 coupe without rolling fender walls or modifying the suspension at all?

thanks
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is it even possible to put a 295 on a 15 inch rim??
Yes, 10 inch wide rim.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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well then what am i looking at having to do? rolling the fenders? problems with the leaf springs?
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Does anybody know if I can fit 295/55-R15's under my 65 coupe without rolling fender walls or modifying the suspension at all?

thanks
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is it even possible to put a 295 on a 15 inch rim??
Yes, 10 inch wide rim.
I had a brain fart,, thinking that they only came in 7 inch widths.. which I know is not true..[8D]
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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well then what am i looking at having to do? rolling the fenders? problems with the leaf springs?
Yes, get a different and much bigger car.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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well how big do you think i can i go in the rear without modifying anything? outside of wheel spacers to clear the springs.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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well how big do you think i can i go in the rear without modifying anything? outside of wheel spacers to clear the springs.
245 on a xx by 8 inch rim with 4.75 backspacing in the rear.

Wider is possible but you have to start rolling fender lips
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