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Offline jackie

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Re: PLEASE Show me E-bodies with 15x10's!!!
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2008 - 04:27:58 PM »
here's one with 15x10's
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Re: PLEASE Show me E-bodies with 15x10's!!!
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2008 - 04:03:47 AM »
Jackie, thanks for posting! That looks sweet!
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Re: PLEASE Show me E-bodies with 15x10's!!!
« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2008 - 05:08:27 AM »
This one is real sweet as well  :worshippy


I personally like the look of the width of the rear tires on this 'cuda.  Here's some pix of my Chally.  I'm in the process of changing some things, but nothing too drastic regarding the overall look.  However, I'm definitely changing the wheels and tires.  I'm thinking of going with with either 17" or 18" wheels.  Currently (from the previous owner) the wheels are 15" (10" rear and 8" front).  Rear tires are BFG Drag Radials 315/60-15 (I think that's a 30" tall tire).  I'd like to go down in size by about 1 to 2 inches 'cause it's just too close to the wheel opening at the front side of the tire (about half an inch to an inch).  The wheels are Weld Prostars.  I can easily fit a 12" wide wheel (and tire set-up) in the back as the previous owner did a fantastic job of a 3" mini-tub with a leaf-spring relocation.  My problem has been finding a 17x12 or 18x12 that I like and a 28" or 29" tall radial tire that will fit the wheel width nicely without looking too much like rubber bands or balloons.  I'd certainly be open to the idea of staying with 15" diameter wheels as long as they're retro, muscle car looking and I can get them in 12" width, AND I can find a good looking tire.  As I said, I really like the way this red 'cuda looks with those wide tires.  Any idea what the set-up is?  I'd appreciate some help with wheel/tire options for my project too.  Thanks
1970 Challenger Convertible (JH27N0B); Resto-Mod; 605 HP, 412cid Small Block; Holley 750CFM Carburetor; A-833 23-spline 4-SPD; A-body 8.75 rear-end w/3.55 gears; 3" mini-tub; leaf spring relocation kit with split-leaf mono and Caltracs; American Racing AR500 Wheels, Rears = 15x10 (5.5" BS) with 315/60-15 BFG Comp T/A Drag Radials; Fronts = 15x7 (3.5" BS) with 215/70-15 BFG Radial T/A Radials.

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Re: PLEASE Show me E-bodies with 15x10's!!!
« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2008 - 05:11:12 AM »
Sorry.  Here's the pix of the red 'cuda I was referring to.
1970 Challenger Convertible (JH27N0B); Resto-Mod; 605 HP, 412cid Small Block; Holley 750CFM Carburetor; A-833 23-spline 4-SPD; A-body 8.75 rear-end w/3.55 gears; 3" mini-tub; leaf spring relocation kit with split-leaf mono and Caltracs; American Racing AR500 Wheels, Rears = 15x10 (5.5" BS) with 315/60-15 BFG Comp T/A Drag Radials; Fronts = 15x7 (3.5" BS) with 215/70-15 BFG Radial T/A Radials.

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Re: PLEASE Show me E-bodies with 15x10's!!!
« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2008 - 01:32:32 PM »
Not to toot my own horn or anything but i think i did an okay job of matching 'old school' and 'new school' on the rim choice of my car. That camaro looks to have 18+" wheels which you start to lose your sidewall. While i run 18s, i also have 28.5" tall tires, which are taller than the 275/60/15s most muscle cars run. So it still has a nice beefy sidewall, the torque thrust style like you just posted is still a classic look.

That camaro looks 'very modern/g-machine', the torque thrusts you posted look 'old school'....my setup is right in the middle.

Just my 2cents!!

Hey Goody, What's your wheel and tire set-up in the back? I know you said 18" wheels and 28.5" tall tires, but what's the exact set-up?  Thanks, Joe
1970 Challenger Convertible (JH27N0B); Resto-Mod; 605 HP, 412cid Small Block; Holley 750CFM Carburetor; A-833 23-spline 4-SPD; A-body 8.75 rear-end w/3.55 gears; 3" mini-tub; leaf spring relocation kit with split-leaf mono and Caltracs; American Racing AR500 Wheels, Rears = 15x10 (5.5" BS) with 315/60-15 BFG Comp T/A Drag Radials; Fronts = 15x7 (3.5" BS) with 215/70-15 BFG Radial T/A Radials.

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Re: PLEASE Show me E-bodies with 15x10's!!!
« Reply #20 on: May 29, 2008 - 01:56:40 PM »
Hey Goody, What's your wheel and tire set-up in the back? I know you said 18" wheels and 28.5" tall tires, but what's the exact set-up?  Thanks, Joe

295/45/18 on a 18x9 wheel, 5.9" backspacing, 3" studs, 7/16" wheel spacers. Thats about it, factory spring location
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