Wheels and tyres

[Pat Rooney]

What is the best 500 magnum wheel and tyre combination on a 1969 Dodge Coronet ie b f Goodrich tyres and width front and rear?

[MattH]

Are you looking to increase rim size to 15inch or even go to bigger rims like Wheels Vintique in the Magnum style, or keeping stock size 14" rim?

[Pat Rooney]

Sorry for not replying earlier the car is in storage so when I get too storage I will let you know. I want to make the rear wider without changing body work Thanks Matt

[Pat Rooney]

Yes Matt I hope to go go for 15in magnums. What is the most common size I want to keep the car with a level stance but filling the arches Thanks Pat

[Stu Twin]

I'd send Derek a 'pm' and ask what he has on his 68 Charger.
His 15" Magnums fill the arches nicely and look to have the all-important correct offset:

[Derek]

Cheers Stu. I have 8x15 with 275 x 60 x 15 tyre on the rear and 7x15 with 235 x 60 x15 tyres on the front, hope this helps

[Pat Rooney]

Thanks for the information appreciated Thanks Pat

[Stu Twin]

wow 275's on the back!
you'll need to get the correct backspacing to avoid them rubbing the arches.

[Pat Rooney]

Thanks for pointing that out. That's another thing I hadn't allowed for I presumed all the B body's were the same and it wouldn't be a problem. Thanks everyone

[Adam]

275/60 on 15x8 will go under the back of a 69/70 Coronet with plenty of room to spare if the wheels have zero offset (i.e. 4" backspace).

235/60x15 on the front will give you a slight rake, though you can always adjust the ride height with the torsion bars. If you want a level stance, a better starting point is 225/70x15, which are almost the same height as 275/60x15. The taller tyres also avoid the problem of a vertical gap between tyre and wheel arch (a pet hate for me!).

That's what I went with: 275/60 on 15x8 rear, 225/70 on 15x7 front...

[Pat Rooney]

Thanks Adam For another option

[Pat Rooney]

Adam have you any pictures side on Thanks Pat

[Adam]

Here you go Pat...

[Pat Rooney]

Thanks Adam

[Pat Rooney]

Can anyone tell me if MMA members get a discount at North Hants Tyres?