Widest tire that'll fit under a 72 fusie?

[flyinbrick68]

Hey you fusie owners! What's the widest tire you've been able to squeeze under the rear wheel wells without having to make mods? I'll be looking to squeeze some extra rubber under her once i get the new motor shoe horned in!

 

[commando1]

P235/75-15 Coopers

 

[polara71]

P235/75-15 Coopers

Dont listen to Stan, he's never owned a fuselage in his life........obviously he likes to hear himself babble


275 60's on a 71'

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255 60's on a 71




275 60's on a 73 ..............



Note, the 275's on the 73 had one side slightly rub when cornering the other side had 3/4" clearance between the lip and tire.

 

[Stormer]

Along comes the voice of reason.

 

[70NPORT]

Dont listen to Stan, he's never owned a fuselage in his life........obviously he likes to hear himself babble


275 60's on a 71'

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255 60's on a 71

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275 60's on a 73 ..............

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Note, the 275's on the 73 had one side slightly rub when cornering the other side had 3/4" clearance between the lip and tire.

Dave, where did your father get the exhaust done on his Polara or did he buy it that way? Man that car is sweet.

 

[polara71]

It was on there....the car is obnoxiously loud.

 

[72Fury]

It was on there....the car is obnoxiously loud.

That car is sweet indeed.

 

[70NPORT]

It was on there....the car is obnoxiously loud.

Maybe so (I'd have to check my video from Carlisle) but them pipes look brand new.

 

[polara71]

The car has less than 33000 miles....everything looks brand new. The pipes are at least a few years old

 

[72Fury]

How wide is the rim? 10"?

 

[flyinbrick68]

Most likely ill have to get a new set of rims. There's a set of 235/75r15's mounted on them right now. I'm not sure how wide stock rims are 7" maybe 6.5? I need a bit of education on my behalf on this.

 

[saylor]

i dont know really what youre working with over there on a '72, but just FYI i had to lift the rear end of the car up so the suspension drops down fully before my new wheels / tires would fit on the back end. they wouldnt fit in there until the suspension was fully extended.

if i can find my rcpt, ill tell ya what fit under my '68 fury, thats at least a start point...

 

[saylor]

i think I have 225/75/15 on there all the way around. nothing too crazy.