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Offline high perf mopar

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new wheels for the 71 barracuda
« on: December 10, 2011 - 10:27:33 PM »
just installed new wheels from team3 e/t wheels..they r the classic 5 ,5 spoke wheels,,rears r 15x8 4 1/2 backspace,,fronts r 15x7 4.25" backspace,,255's rear,,245's front,,bought them direct from the factory where as thats there only outlet,,i like them much better shape wise than anything american offers,or others,i like the straight spoke look of them where as most other 5 spoke 's have bent/curved spokes.there curved because of late model truck apps :22yikes:.but the MOST important thing is the back spaces ava,,i love the period look..rallyes r the best looking factory wheel,,but these work.
« Last Edit: December 10, 2011 - 11:17:33 PM by 440 »
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Re: new wheels for the 71 barracuda
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2011 - 11:06:41 PM »
Killer looking ride!   I am debating similar wheels. Torq Ds on my Challenger. 

Offline high perf mopar

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Re: new wheels for the 71 barracuda
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2011 - 11:14:28 PM »
Killer looking ride!   I am debating similar wheels. Torq Ds on my Challenger.

just be aware of there limited back space ava,,which is 3 3/4" only,,kicks the rears out past the wheel lip,,pull into a parking thru the curb and possible there goes your qtr panel..thats one of the reasons i went with these..i found these guys after a long web search believe it or not on a chevy forums website....stock rallyes is 4.25".thanks.
1971 barracuda
440-6 shaker
chrysler 3x2 competiton carbs mech,what chrysler should have done.
b-5 blue
"you got yourself some motor there boy!" 1973,,white lightning.MGM studios burt reynolds

Offline 72bluNblu

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Re: new wheels for the 71 barracuda
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011 - 12:39:24 AM »
Love the 5 spoke look!

Mine are more round though, but for what I paid for my Legend 5's from Summit I'm not complaining. And backspace when you're running 17x9's is pretty important...

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Re: new wheels for the 71 barracuda
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011 - 04:26:55 AM »
Looks great! " baby's got new shoes"  :2thumbs:
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Re: new wheels for the 71 barracuda
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011 - 07:09:19 AM »
Nice looking wheels. :2thumbs:
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Re: new wheels for the 71 barracuda
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011 - 03:37:13 PM »
That looks fantastic!
Suit your car perfectly, nice choice.

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Re: new wheels for the 71 barracuda
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011 - 08:29:51 PM »
Thanks 440 for the advice.  I'll definitely be searching and posting here before I make my move to get something that fits.