E-Body Tire Combos

[diyhemi.com]

Welcome Larry:

I know this thread is LONG, but it contains lots of great information about types, styles, how to measure, etc.
Spend an hour (or two) if you have the time reading this thread and you will become an expert!
I know I added a few dozen posts a couple years ago that would really help you. There are also some links to other sites with good measuring/calculating tools.

Good luck and welcome again!

and PS
just so you know, there was a yellow 70 convetible cuda in some earlier posts within this thread about 3 years back that inspired me and the choices I made with my 71. Unfortuneately those pictures are long gone because the sponsors of the site cant store that much data, but after looking at some of the pics in here you might get some great ideas yourself.
Anyways, I am reposting my inspiring pic, which I luckily saved:

what are the wheel and tire sizes of this yellow cuda?

[tommyg29]

I dont know the details on that cuda. Dont think the owner was ever on this site. I think I found the picture on a local car show site. The stance and general look inspired me though.
If I had to guess I would say those are probably 17inch, and definitely AR TT2's. My car is not lowered quite that far, but close.
Personally, my opinion, the largest rims you can go with on a cuda, and still look good, are 17 up front, and maybe 18 MAX in the rear.

[diyhemi.com]

I dont know the details on that cuda. Dont think the owner was ever on this site. I think I found the picture on a local car show site. The stance and general look inspired me though.
If I had to guess I would say those are probably 17inch, and definitely AR TT2's. My car is not lowered quite that far, but close.
Personally, my opinion, the largest rims you can go with on a cuda, and still look good, are 17 up front, and maybe 18 MAX in the rear.

Thanks for the help!

I just bought a staggered set of 17's this past weekend at mopar nats. 17x7 and 17x8. Now I'm kind of kicking myself, wishing I would have went wider. Hmmm

[TROUBLE987]

Ok I have went thru this whole section on wheels and tires and I can't find what I'm looking for..I have these wheels in 18x8 18x9.5  the fronts have 41/2 back spacing and the rears have 5..my question is anyone running these sizes?if so what size tires?im trying to get this info so I can give cass a call and get my Dana ordered.also I'm ordering the rms front end so I should be good on the fronts right?the rear setup is a ridetech(which I'm going to have fun installing that thing)any info guys

[TROUBLE987]

Here is the car with the rim setting on it.

[TROUBLE987]

18"x9 rear...18x8 front"
235's front 275 rear

275 what? Thx

[TROUBLE987]

Who's cuda is this..I would like to know what size tires and wheels on this car..

[72bluNblu]

Ok I have went thru this whole section on wheels and tires and I can't find what I'm looking for..I have these wheels in 18x8 18x9.5  the fronts have 41/2 back spacing and the rears have 5..my question is anyone running these sizes?if so what size tires?im trying to get this info so I can give cass a call and get my Dana ordered.also I'm ordering the rms front end so I should be good on the fronts right?the rear setup is a ridetech(which I'm going to have fun installing that thing)any info guys

Fronts should be ok if you don't go crazy with the tire. You could have gotten away with a little more backspacing, but with an 8" rim you should be fine.

The rear is a pretty wide rim for that amount of backspacing. I would tell Cass to send you a B body width rear and an offset hanger/shackle kit so the springs are moved an inch in too. With an E-body width rear you're going to be really close to the quarters, if not into them depending on tire choice.

I run 17x9's on the rear of my Challenger with a 5" backspace, but I also have the B rear and 1" offset hangers and shackles.

[diyhemi.com]

Ok I have went thru this whole section on wheels and tires and I can't find what I'm looking for..I have these wheels in 18x8 18x9.5  the fronts have 41/2 back spacing and the rears have 5..my question is anyone running these sizes?if so what size tires?im trying to get this info so I can give cass a call and get my Dana ordered.also I'm ordering the rms front end so I should be good on the fronts right?the rear setup is a ridetech(which I'm going to have fun installing that thing)any info guys

Look back around page23-26 and there is a yellow 70 Cuda with those wheels in those sizes on it

[TROUBLE987]

How in the world did I miss that..thank you very much..

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Who's cuda is this..I would like to know what size tires and wheels on this car..

Looks close to what's on mine, spec link in sig.

[Super Blue 72]

Who's cuda is this..I would like to know what size tires and wheels on this car..

It's a member here, widing cuda.  Here is his website: http://cuda.widing.biz/

[TROUBLE987]

Thx!! That's it..thank you very much

[greenzeppelin]

hey  TROUBLE987
 
if you go back a few pages..those are BOSS 338 rims that you have there.. I put the same ones on my challenger but in black spoke & everything fit perfectly with my all stock setup, except for the rear shackle lift that i havent taken out yet(its definatly got a little to much rake!).. Im running 28 inch rears & 26 inch fronts.. I think i read somewhere that there is a little more clearance in the rear on challengers for tires & offset spacing to the fender lip..

let me know if you need more pics of my combo on a challenger

[Mopar Mitch]

OK... I hope these pics show up.  Super-lite/mini-lite 15x8 with 4.375 BS, BFG old T/As 245-60-15 front, 275-60-15 rear... street/hwy driven (occasional road course lapping and "pace car" duties at road race events).  Car is setup for national SCCA Solo II/autocros competition in class E/Street Prepared (had been trailered for many years with 16x10 Cneterline X-series road race rims and 255-50-15 Hoosier or BFG auto-x compound tires, later switched to 275-45-16 Hoosier A6 auto-x tires.  Fender lips are allowed to be modified, per SCCA Street Prepared class rules (even full flairs if you'd desire)... my fender lips (front and rear) are modified accordingly, but done very nicely by my best friend who owns a body shop... and he's a Mopar guy!

sorry... i've got to figure a way to reduce the picture sizes...