E-Body Tire Combos

[NotaHemi]

Specs:
72 Dodge Challenger
Super Stock Springs (3400lb)
Front spring Hanger mounted on upper hole
15*10 / 5" backspace
MT ET Streets 28*12.5*15
B-Body rear
3/4 relo kit
NO wheel spacers!
1/2+ clearance to the springs and to the wheelwell lip

Stroker..

You have the same car/tire/rearend combo as me.

I went w/ a weld prostar 15x10 w/ 5.5" bs and I am too close to the leaf spring.
I went w/ a 1.5" offset shackle and it's still close.

I may go back to the E-Body rear, which'll move me out 3/4", I can go back to the 3/4 offset shackle.

I rolled the fender lips when I replaced the lower quater panels. I should be just right.

[70challengerrt]

Here is a set of cop car rims with 245/60 r15 with 4.5 backset.

Sorry about that. If a mod want to delete the pics I will repost them bigger.

[70challengerrt]

Here is my new combo 17"x8" coys with 245/45R17 kuhmo tires 4 1/2 backspacing all the way around.

[70challengerrt]

Sorry about doubling up I ment for this pic.

[gichy]

Here My set up
Rear  18 X 9.5   5.5BS Coys    255/45/18
Front 18 X 8     4.5BS Coys    225/45/18

No rubbing yet

[Bearcuda]

I've always loved the tread of the Mickey Thompson Sportsmans. I saw a set of 29 12.5 15's on the back a 68 Cuda one time and thought that looked like the perfect fat width. Does anyone know if that size will fit under my 73 Cuda with the proper backspace on a 10 inch wheel? Any mods needed and if so what type? Move springs only or resort to mini tubs? Thanks.

[The Cuda Guy]

Is there any way we can get all the pics that were listed as reference material back on this thread?  Im very interested in seeing Tire / Rim combos?  Thanks.

Cuda Guy

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Is there any way we can get all the pics that were listed as reference material back on this thread?  Im very interested in seeing Tire / Rim combos?  Thanks.

Cuda Guy

Tired of the dinky 14" tires already Don?    


  Mike

[The Cuda Guy]

UH no.......

Cuda Guy

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Alrighty i guess Ill add my combo to the archive. Well the rears atleast.

Okay; Wheel Size: 18" x 9", 5.9" Backspacing American Racing wheels.
         Tire Size: 295/45/ZR18 Nitto 555's -11.6" Patch - 28.5" tall (Which was my big concern, see too many 'big wheels' going on muscle cars with short 25" tall tires that look goofy to me. Also with 3.91s in my rear, I needed my tire height. Tires aren't cheap, but dang they look good.  )

Current Car Modifications - My 1/4 panels are lightly, lightly rolled from my previous wheel combonation. There is a chance it will fit a bone stock   1/4. I am running Super Stock leaf springs, again not needed. I could lower my car back down if I choose to with no ill effects. I am adding longer Mr. Gasket studs, and will need to run a 7/16ths spacer to keep my tire off my leaves. Combo fits 100% in the wells, looks like rubbing will be definately non-existant.



More pics will come as soon as my studs get here. Anyone interested, please feel free to PM or email me with any measurement questions, more detailed pictures, etc. More than happy to help.

oh and I LOVE THE LOOK 

[nivvy]

Thats probably why he needs a wheel spacer..

[GoodysGotaCuda]

With my past testing, a 9" wheel should only have a 5-1/4 max backspacing.

Yup and with 295s and the rim i want coming in 4.5, or 5.9" backspacing. I'll need 7/16ths worth of spacer, and am adding longer studs. I wish for a decent cost perfect wheels could be custom taylored, id be on the roadddd 

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Mike,
You know that if you move your spring in an inch like I did that you can use a 10" wheel like mine.  Then you can dump that spacer.  I even made a modified sway bar mount that uses a second hole for the relocated leafsprings. Look at Dr. Diff's kit or make a set like I did.

Thought about that before hand. No welder, no real reason to move the springs in, they fit in the wells just fine. To be honest i dont think i could afford a bigger tire! 

[Troy]

Dr Diff's spring relocation kit doesn't require any welding. It's designed to use the skinnier b-body rear end (which would only be a problem if you don't have access to one). You would have to reweld the perches on an e-body rear if you keep it but this allows you to use a 10" wide rim with 6" BS - which gives a broader range of after market wheels in the larger diameters (17" for instance). I happen to have a few extra b-body 8 3/4 rears but I'm disappointed so far with my wheel search.

By the way, are those Torque Thrust 'M' wheels? I've been checking them out and they come in lots of handy sizes.

Troy

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Dr Diff's spring relocation kit doesn't require any welding. It's designed to use the skinnier b-body rear end (which would only be a problem if you don't have access to one). You would have to reweld the perches on an e-body rear if you keep it but this allows you to use a 10" wide rim with 6" BS - which gives a broader range of after market wheels in the larger diameters (17" for instance). I happen to have a few extra b-body 8 3/4 rears but I'm disappointed so far with my wheel search.

By the way, are those Torque Thrust 'M' wheels? I've been checking them out and they come in lots of handy sizes.

Troy

Yep, no spare B-body 8 3/4 hangin around  . I'm okay with 6" BS and 9" wheels on my stock setup with a little spacin. Yep Torq thrust M's