What rims and tires for b body rear?

[RCCDrew]

I just put an early b body (66) rear and Dr. Diff kit in my car. Now I need some new rims and tires to fill out the wheel wells. What wheel tire combo are you using after making this swap? I tried a search and couldn't get what I was looking for.

[69CHARGERMD]

Check out my thread.
I have a dr diff b body Dana
Not sure how big a tire you want

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=107097.0

[brads70]

Dana 60 B-body width from Cass ,I have 18x 11" rims with 5.5" backspacing with 295/40/18 with lots of clearance could have went slightly bigger?

[RCCDrew]

Dana 60 B-body width from Cass ,I have 18x 11" rims with 5.5" backspacing with 295/40/18 with lots of clearance could have went slightly bigger?

Did you do the 1" or 1.5" spring relocation? Mines the 1".

[RCCDrew]

Check out my thread.
I have a dr diff b body Dana
Not sure how big a tire you want

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=107097.0

Checked out your thread. You can put more rim back there can't you? An 8" rim and 295 tire. Especially with the relocation kit.

[69CHARGERMD]

With that tire a bigger rim might be tight side to side,,,,it was perfect with the 8 ",,,,anything wider and I think it would rub on my application
For me,,,,the 8 " rim seemed to work best,,,,,
I have the 1.5" off set shackles

What tire size are you going to run,,,,,?

Doug.

[brads70]

I'm pretty sure it's the 1" offset but I'll get under the car and measure the spring perches to double check. I'll get back to you......

[RCCDrew]

I'm pretty sure it's the 1" offset but I'll get under the car and measure the spring perches to double check. I'll get back to you......

Thanks! Wow 11" is a lot of rim. Now I have to find out what's available. Pre b body rear I was running a 275/40/17 tire on a 17x9.5 rim. Kinda didn't want 18s because they make my rear drums look dumb, lol.

[brads70]

44" centers so that's a 1" offset.  Falken specs a 10-11.5" rim for that size tire and the tire section width is 11.8" so tire will still rub before the rim will. I didn't modify anything in the rear, it was all bolt in stuff. Now the front..... that's a different story! 

[RCCDrew]

Thanks for checking that out!

[HP2]

With a '66 rear you can go with a 10" wide rim with 5" backspace to center the wheel in the well and have extra room for clearance. If you had a 68-70 housing, then you would need 5.5" backspace to center the wheel.

I have a '67 housing, 1" relocation, 10" wide rim holding a 12" wide tire. I've got room to spare on both the fender lip side and spring side.

[RCCDrew]

With a '66 rear you can go with a 10" wide rim with 5" backspace to center the wheel in the well and have extra room for clearance. If you had a 68-70 housing, then you would need 5.5" backspace to center the wheel.

I have a '67 housing, 1" relocation, 10" wide rim holding a 12" wide tire. I've got room to spare on both the fender lip side and spring side.

What metric size are the tires? Do you have pics?

[HP2]

They are MT SR 26x12x15, so roughly a 305-45rx15.

[KillerBee]

For those who installed a B body rear under a Challenger did you have to cut/modify the rear valance to clear the rear spring hanger?

Anyone reuse the original rear sway bar? How did you modify it?

I'm going to install a B body Dana under my wife's 71 R/T Challenger to try and get those rear 10" centerlines under the car.

[brads70]

For those who installed a B body rear under a Challenger did you have to cut/modify the rear valance to clear the rear spring hanger?

Anyone reuse the original rear sway bar? How did you modify it?

I'm going to install a B body Dana under my wife's 71 R/T Challenger to try and get those rear 10" centerlines under the car.

Nope didn't touch a thing , it was all a bolt in deal. As for the rear sway bar I have the Hotchkis rear bar so it fit with no issues at all ( it bolts on the housing. )