What wheelsl Tires you got under your B body?

John · Post by **John** » Sat Jan 28, 12 4:05 pm

I would like another set of wheels but am struggling to know what I can get away with. 69 B body, not played with!

15"s are my flavour

what do others have?

vipergts · Post by **vipergts** » Sat Jan 28, 12 4:28 pm

16" I feel still look quite retro

Any bigger lose the old car look though I'm not against it...all depends what you want

John · Post by **John** » Sat Jan 28, 12 4:31 pm

What are peoples wheel width and back space?

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Sat Jan 28, 12 7:09 pm

up to 10" no problem not sure on back space off the top of my head

John · Post by **John** » Sat Jan 28, 12 7:26 pm

andyrob wrote:up to 10" no problem not sure on back space off the top of my head

That's the thing that's stumping me Andy. I've seen a few I like but I don't want to go shelling out only to find they don't fit right.

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sat Jan 28, 12 7:34 pm

If you check some of the older posts I am sure there is one that has a link to a site that you can "try" your wheel choice on your own model of car and it tells you what the backspace is....................I'm sure thats 4 and a half inches?..................either way that Charger looks bloody lovely

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sat Jan 28, 12 7:37 pm

10 x 15 with 5 1/2" backspace on the back, 7 x 15 with 4" backspace on the front. Tyres are 275/60R15 and 235/60R15.
5 1/2" backspace is perfect on the back with 10" wheels so for 8" wheels you need 4 1/2" backspace and for 7" wheels you need 4" backspace.

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sat Jan 28, 12 7:41 pm

Mick70RR wrote:10 x 15 with 5 1/2" backspace on the back, 7 x 15 with 4" backspace on the front. Tyres are 275/60R15 and 235/60R15.
5 1/2" backspace is perfect on the back with 10" wheels so for 8" wheels you need 4 1/2" backspace and for 7" wheels you need 4" backspace.

Ta for that info Mick, I was nearly right then

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Sat Jan 28, 12 7:54 pm

I'm pretty sure Chargers can get away with a little less backspace. The wheel arches on Coronets are higher than those on Satellites/Road Runners too so there may be more room on the outside.
John, if you go for 10" wheels and the leaf springs are old and sagging a bit the tyres may rub the arches.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Sat Jan 28, 12 9:39 pm

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

BUDGIE · Post by **BUDGIE** » Sun Jan 29, 12 6:52 pm

What is it with TTD's....................

vipergts · Post by **vipergts** » Sun Jan 29, 12 8:10 pm

Retro I spose I llike them.

BUDGIE · Post by **BUDGIE** » Sun Jan 29, 12 8:45 pm

Oh no, not again, you had to do it din't ya

I WANT IT .............NAME YA PRICE SON

Pegleg · Post by **Pegleg** » Wed May 16, 12 7:03 pm

Motorama · Post by **Motorama** » Wed May 16, 12 7:52 pm

vipergts wrote:Retro I spose I llike them.

That is awsome! Ive always wanted a 70s buggy since seeing Watch Out We're Mad at the flicks when i was a kid. Love the early GP shape, gotta be LHD.

Whats the spec on that?