15x10 tire and rim fitment

[Local Hero]

Agreed on both sides might not be the same. That was the case with me as well.

 

[81cutlass]

To fit a 15x10 you will absolutely need adjustable upper control arms to center the rear housing in the frame.

 

[John Wm. Zick]

Has anyone put a 255 tire on a 15 x 10i rim with pictures? I'm wondering if it looks stretched. also if anyone running a 10inch wide rim without a frame notch i think a 5in backspace would work. i just mocked up a 15x10 rim with a 5 1/2 back spacing with no tire on it and it was 1/4 off the chassis i was completed surprised. this is on a 83 cutlass with no mods done.

I must have a bigger back space 'cause I have about a 1" between the rim and chassis, but only a 1/2" with the tire. My next project is to notch the the rear, as I want to be able to set the the car down over the tire..... John, Winter Haven, FL

 

[John Wm. Zick]

FYI - a 1/4" of room is plenty as long as your upper a-arm bushings aren't worn out or you don't plan on filling the back seat with 3 fat people.

edit - 1/4" of room from the tire, not the rim.

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[Wraith]

255/60/15? Street tire or drag tire? If you only have 1/4" clearance with the wheel to the frame that ain't going to be enough with the rear end moving unless you stretch it to keep the tire from balooning the sidewall. Drag tires will fill out better in that size versus a regular street tire.

Sorry for a link to a Mustang forum but.......
https://www.corral.net/threads/stretching-255-60-15-on-15x10.1632490/