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Wheels and tyre sizes Charger
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 11:14 am
by vipergts
OK
I'm about to order my 15" Wheel Vintiques and need some some help.
10's up back but what do I need up front 7's???
Also tyres, the car is low will I get away with 295/50 up back and what will I need fronts?
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 11:20 am
by Dave-R
Get under with a tape measure.
I think you will find a 275 is as big as you will get under there. But it depends on the wheel width, offset, and ride height.
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 11:46 am
by Charger
controversial but I’m not mad about the fatty & thiny look, wheels Torq Thrust D 8.5” x 15” backspace 3.75” all round, tyres 275/60 x 15 at the back & 245/60 x 15 up front
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 1:04 pm
by Pete
The perfect practical combo, Si!
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 6:09 pm
by MilesnMiles
I hope 295 x 50 fit as I've snagged a brand new set for my Roadrunner.
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 6:39 pm
by Pete
Backspace is key.
This is why I have 8.5" rear wheels on the Coronet
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 7:02 pm
by charger01
MilesnMiles wrote:I hope 295 x 50 fit as I've snagged a brand new set for my Roadrunner.
295's on mine Miles
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 7:36 pm
by MilesnMiles
Think '73 wheel wells are even bigger, they're certainly wider!
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 7:49 pm
by vipergts
Your 70 looks great.
Maybe I'll go for 8's up front
I see those 295 50's fit but I don't think they will when as low as mine so maybe 275/60
I haven't a clue what the offsets are etc....might be a bit of trial and error
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 9:09 pm
by Mick70RR
Backspace on mine are 5 1/2" on the 10" back wheels and I think it's 4" on the 7" fronts. You have to get it right on the back because 10" wheels fill the wheel well. I think Chargers can get away with 5" backspace on the back because the arches are a little wider than they are on the Road Runner.
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 10:00 pm
by Dave-R
295s might fit if the wheel is too narrow such as an 8 inch wheel. They did (just) on my challenger but I decided to fit the correct size wheels for the tyre and so went to 10 inch wide. However that also meant having to re-locate the rear springs a little.
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 10:32 pm
by vipergts
The ideal for mine is 10's with 295/50 and a 5" BS BUT I'm not sure that the tyres wont foul the wing?
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 10:35 pm
by MilesnMiles
picking up on Dave's point. I was going to fit 295 x 50 series on a 8" rim.
Bad fit? I thought that lower profile tyres can accept narrower rims.
Posted: Wed May 01, 13 10:51 pm
by Pete
8" rims are too wide on the front. Tyres will rub the frame rail.
Also puts lots of load on a suspension that was designed in the main for narrow 14" tyres made of nylon................
Posted: Thu May 02, 13 6:44 am
by vipergts
Pete wrote:8" rims are too wide on the front. Tyres will rub the frame rail.
Also puts lots of load on a suspension that was designed in the main for narrow 14" tyres made of nylon................
I thought 8's up front with a 4.25-4.5 BS were OK