Wondering about rear tire/wheel sizes

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  1. brettmoyer

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    I was told you can fit some pretty fat tires under stock maverick rear wheel wells. I have a 1972, 2 door. I am wondering if I can fit 10 inch wide tires under my rear fenders without tubbing my trunk.
     
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    are you talking 10" rim? I had 275/60/15s on 8" rims...no mods and no rubbing.
     
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    I have never know it to be said about a Maverick that "you can fit some pretty fat tires under stock maverick rear wheel wells".

    The wheel wells are kinda small in my opinion compared to other cars.
     
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    i have 17x10s on the rear of mine. the fenders are rolled and pushed out. i have fit 275-60x15s on 15x8s with only rolling the lips. not all 275-60x15s are the same size. my drag radials are bigger than my street tires.
     
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    does depend on the brand of tire...:yup:
     
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    ......and the wheel offsets.
     
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    my ta drag radials hit on the inside at front...275 60 15...8 inch rim...4 inch offset....real close to leaf springs too
     
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