E-Body Tire Combos

[tommyg29]

dont forget that the style today is larger than it used to be. The styling is such that people need to see the wheel well filled out all the way, which is very unlike the old days. In those days the biggest car tire you could buy was 15". Now economy cars come with bigger than that. Call it a fad if you want but I dont think tires and wheels will be getting smaller again in my lifetime, unless we all have to start driving electric carts.
So yeah, with me anyway its just as much about the look as it is anything else.

[Jim]

hi new wheels just put on 18x9.5 with 275/40/18 and 18x8 with 245/40/18 going for a different look cheers

Those look great. Reasonably priced (for 18's) too at about $200 per wheel. I think those made it on my short list.

Helps that your car has the same color combo as mine for the visual

[Jim]

the wheels are made by eagle alloys they are a boss  motorsport wheel   front b/s 4.5 and rear b/s is 5.5  also the rear  end is a stock e body 8 3/4 with no mods  cheers terry

Terry,

I'm looking at the same wheels for my Challenger, but possibly running 285-40-18s out back. Is there enough room? Do you get any rubbing with a full trunk? I'd like to be able to ditch my air shocks with no worries of rubbing when I chuck a cooler full of brew in the trunk.

thanks

[nz70cuda]

hi you should be fine with the 285/40/18s i did try that size at first but were a a bit to big for the cuda , i know when i had my challenger they do have more room at the back so i would try one first , and also i just run standard shocks on the rear and no rubbing yet  cheers terry

[JoltinJoe]

Hey Guys,

Would Tom's Size: 255/50ZR16's fill the Barracuda's wheel well?

[the_engineers]

It'd look a little small...but who are we to question this obvious technical expert? 

[73Chally]

Definitely too small.  A stock 255/60-15 tire is 27" tall, while a 255/50-16 tire is 26" tall.  That tire might be good for autocrossing, but will look too small for your cruiser.  Also you can figure on 200+ RPM higher at highway speeds.

[JoltinJoe]

I could definitely use some links to look at 17" wheels.   

[cowboy]

I could definitely use some links to look at 17" wheels.   

[73Chally]

Try this

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=17%22+wheels&aq=f&aqi=g10&oq=

[tommyg29]

newstalgia in Tennessee has hooked up a few people on here, including me.

[JoltinJoe]

Try this

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=17%22+wheels&aq=f&aqi=g10&oq=

Thanks but already tried that.  Does anyone know about 16" or 17" wheels that replicate the factory ebody wheels?

[cowboy]

Thanks but already tried that.  Does anyone know about 16" or 17" wheels that replicate the factory ebody wheels?

Yes, - year one got some..

[JoltinJoe]

Man I never noticed those.  I wonder who makes them.

[boydsdodge]

I want sticky firm 15"s, oh ya fat too.