Tire & Wheels Combo for Classic Roadster

[wwolfe]

Looking to put on halibrand style knock-offs on my classic roadster cobra. Current wheels on the car are as follows

Foose Nitrous Wheels
Front
15x8
245/60/15
Rear
15x8
275/60/15

Not sure on back spacing.

Want to go to halibrand style wheels from Compmotive, American Racing or Vintage Wheels.

Thinking of the following set-up

Front
15x7 or 15x8
245/60/15
same back space as current wheels as they fit nice

Rear
15x10 preferably
275/60/15 or 295/50/15
need help on back space for 10" wheel

I assume a 10" wheel will fit on a CR kit with 8.8 Mustang rear.

Recommendations are welcomed

Can't post pics on here yet so no pic posted yet.

[rustyBob]

Not sure about your CR wheel wells but if you like the 15x8 w/245/60 and they fit well then stay with that combo or go down to a 235/60.......on the rear15x10 is a lot of wheel you can use the back spaceing to get an 8 inch wheel out where you want it but i would stick with the 275/60 even if you go with the 10 inch wheel i think a 50 series tire is just to short and remember you will change the reading on your speedo if you go to a shorter tire..........

[Don]

Don Scott built my CRI in 1999:

Compomotive Halibrand Wheels:

Front: 8 " 245X60X15, backspace: 4.0 ", Mustang II front suspension w/ 9" disc

Rear: 9" 275X60X15, backspace 4.6 " , 8.8 traction lock rear, 10" drum brakes Mustang GT

No personal expertise, just mentioning what Don used