I need to take some more pics but here is one more.
The rear tires are the same height as the front (25..
The rims are AFS.
I bought them off Ebay for $355 for all 4 + $75 shipping.
I don't think there is that much difference between the 8" and 9" and the 9" fill the wheel wells better.


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4.5" backspacing would not work because it would push the tires too far out and make them rub.
I went with all 9" because I you really can't tell they are that wide in front and in the rear you have the ability to have a wider tire that is not sucked way in.  Also if I get too much cupping on the front tires I can put all the same size tires and rotate, since I average about 33,000 miles a year.

On all the cars I've had that set up would rub on the outside lip of the quarter if the car is sitting stock height. It would kick it to far out!

This is true. The rear rims need to be around 5" backspacing with a 17x9 rim. The wider the rim of course the more BS you need. One can also use the Mopar offset spring kit which moves the springs in 3/4" per side. I am setting up my Duster this way with 17x8 in front & Goodyear F-1's for rubber. I would also recommend getting tubular a-arms so you can gain caster adjustment and keep the tire happy!  

Can you please go into further detail on the statement you made in your last sentence?, thankyou.

Another note; you can also put a '66-'69 b-body 8-3/4 & order the offset shackle kit from Mopar.  It will gain 1" of width overall. I had a '72 Cuda set-up this way w/ a 15x10 Centerline rim & 11x29 tire, and still had room on both sides. Of course I also had Superstock springs which raised the car 2". I suppose w/ stock 6/7 leafs, the tire just needs to be 26", not 29" or 30" for drag racing. I am in the process of doing the same thing you are, but to a Duster with the 17 x 9.5's & 8" in front- on Goodyear F-1's (see my other post). Hope this helps.

I am running 17x9 all the way around.  
Backspacing:  4 7/8 Front, 5 1/4 Rear
Tires: 245 45 17 Front, 285 40 17 Rear
The car handles grear with this set-up.
If you go with 16" be prepared to not have any wide tires on the rear since there are not many tire manufactures making wide 16" tires.

Do you know the backspacing I would need for the same tire size you have, but with 17x8 in the front and 17x9.5 in the back? Thanks.

I have 17x8 Torq Thrust II's on my Challenger
with 255-45-17 Kuhmo Supras.



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I've seen those pics before. Very nice.
What backspacing do you have?
What back spacing do I need?

Thanks, I think 4 1/2 backspacing for front shoud be fine, but I don't know about the back