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I am going to stretch my rear wheel wells a little. Cut out the front of wheel well opening and move it forward to keep the original look. I Have put 29x12.50x15 Hoosiers on the back. They do fit and I could get away with just trimming a little off inside edge of rocker. and have a good 1"+ of clearance.
But I have a good bit more room for width, and plan on eventually running 29x15.50x15 tire's. Which would create issues where the rear of rocker/front of wheel opening and front edge of tire. In the picture the marker line on rocker would give me .25" of clearance. I know I would need more. But how much more do you all think?? 65 Comet with leaf springs and 4 speed. I know slicks grow and don't think I would have to worry about that as long as I ran 29x12 or smaller.. The 29x15.50x15 Hoosiers that I plan on running will be street tires. They should not grow correct?? I was going to add .75" to have 1" of clearance. Will this be enough? or am I missing something? In the picture I have the wheel/tire pulled up into well to where I think it will be when done. The tire gets a little closer as I let it drop and got farther as I pulled it up into wheel well.
Also I am only using the main leaf at this time so it was easier to pull up into opening.
Thanks for any and all opinions
Lou

But I have a good bit more room for width, and plan on eventually running 29x15.50x15 tire's. Which would create issues where the rear of rocker/front of wheel opening and front edge of tire. In the picture the marker line on rocker would give me .25" of clearance. I know I would need more. But how much more do you all think?? 65 Comet with leaf springs and 4 speed. I know slicks grow and don't think I would have to worry about that as long as I ran 29x12 or smaller.. The 29x15.50x15 Hoosiers that I plan on running will be street tires. They should not grow correct?? I was going to add .75" to have 1" of clearance. Will this be enough? or am I missing something? In the picture I have the wheel/tire pulled up into well to where I think it will be when done. The tire gets a little closer as I let it drop and got farther as I pulled it up into wheel well.
Also I am only using the main leaf at this time so it was easier to pull up into opening.
Thanks for any and all opinions
Lou