Lone Star's with Good Year Billboard Tires ?

[FUNFER2]

I'd like to see photo's & ask questions about tire size, using the billboard large lettered Good Years on Lone Star Cobras. I want to use 295/50/15's on the back but, I believe I'll have to notch out the gusset or at least "C" cut it. Has anyone done this to fit 295's ?

[rblong]

I would be interested in this also

Bruce

[Tim Brewer]

I don't see why you would have to notch anything. The wheel wells are huge and will fit just about anything within reason. I have 315-35-17's, and they fit perfectly with a little room to spare.
Tim

[rblong]

http://www.buicks.net/shop/reference/tires.html#chart

Looks like same width, but about 1 inch taller

[FUNFER2]

So a 295-50 will fit ? I guess when a friend said his 60 series may hit the gusset, I assumed the same. What's the max diameter billboard that will fit ?
rb- thanks for the list. I'll measure the distance between the gusset and tire that I have now & will let you know what I find.

[rblong]

On mine I am not sure that I would not need to change offset a little to allow for more room between outer sidewall and fender flare. I have the 315/35/17 like Tim and mine are close to hitting the outer fender now, the extra 1 inch tall might just rub, but I have plenty of room on the inside to change the offset from 3.5 (what I think I have) to a 3.0. Would also need to look at caliper clearance. I been looking at the Vintage wheels in 15 inch. I think they will fit, but you need to try and cover all bases. Be nice to find someone that has done this.

Bruce

[RockSnake]

The key dimensions are going to be your wheel offset and axle width. I used a stock width 8.8 trac-loc rearend (I recommend against this), and 275s periodically graze the fiberglass.

[392cobra]

There are guys here with LSC's with 335/35/17's. 17x11 wheels with 6-6.25" backspacing.

[FUNFER2]

Sorry guy's. I do have 295/50's but was interested in the 60 series, to fill up more of the wheel well. Looks like the 295's don't come in the 60 anymore. A friend just notified me that he tried to get the Good Year Eagle II's in this size. their not making them now, don't know why, other than no sales. Anyway, I have apx. 3/4" between the tire and frame gusset. If I buy the Billboards, I'll have to stay with the width of 295's, no problem with that. I'll have to look at the chart Bruce posted and see what diameter in inches will fit and measure (twice) lol, what I have now. I still don't know what's up with my shocks (Aldan adjustable) and why I have so much dead space between the top of the tire & wheel well. If you stand back and look at the rear of the car, you can see that the left side of the fuel tank is lower than the right. The left shocks adjustable collar is all the way down, the right side is in the middle. I can't lower the rear of the car because of the left shock being all the way down now. This winter, I'll have to scale the car on all four corners, take the springs off the shock,to measure the lengths and what pound they are.
The body- I measured the height from the ground to wheel well lip. The left side is 1" higher than the right ? The body is flat on the frame under the doors but the left rear from the wheel well back is up off the frame say....1/2". All I can think of is the body is the left rear is warped going up ? Any other ideas ?

[FUNFER2]

Also, mine are 4-3/4" off set. Any guess's on the billboard diameter to match 295/50 ?

[rblong]

Here you go Kevin http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/gyCobra.html

See if this helps any. You running a Currie 9"? I have to run out of town or I would pull a rear and measure my backspacing.

[FUNFER2]

Yes, currie. Be safe on the trip.
Thanks buddy