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    Offline troutstreamnm

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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #15 on: January 14, 2005 - 09:24:49 PM »
    Did R/T cars come with 15" wheels from the factory?  I think I'm going to 245/60/15 on my 71 Challenger in the near future.  :grinyes:
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #16 on: January 14, 2005 - 11:58:46 PM »
    Big block cars came with 14 X 6 inch wheels with 15 X 7 optional.
    The 340 T/A and 426 hemi cars came with the plain steel/Rallye 15 X 7 size as standard.

    I have 15x8" wheels all around on my '70 Challenger R/T. Same dimensions as you are thinking about.  ;)
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #17 on: January 15, 2005 - 05:55:15 AM »
    Quote from: NZ 440RT on January 14, 2005 - 08:05:09 PM
    Sounds nice mate. Is it all whitye aka Vanishing Point?  :dontknow: :D I love white cars.  :drool:

    NZ, It's all white with the exception of the strobe stripe on the sides. No vinyl top..Black interior, black grille and black tail lights, oh and the black on the magnum 500's.
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #18 on: January 15, 2005 - 06:39:52 AM »
    Sounds awesome mate, when will it be ready for the road and photos?  :drool: :grinyes:
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #19 on: January 15, 2005 - 07:35:02 AM »
    NZ, Hopefully by this summer. I'm in the process of putting everything back together now. I'll post you some pics when the weather warms up and I can get some good pics..
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #20 on: January 15, 2005 - 08:01:40 AM »
    Quote from: MOPAR73340 on January 15, 2005 - 07:35:02 AM
    NZ, Hopefully by this summer. I'm in the process of putting everything back together now. I'll post you some pics when the weather warms up and I can get some good pics..
    You've got yourself a deal there mate.  ;) :thumbs:
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #21 on: January 19, 2005 - 05:31:52 AM »
    so what is the fattest 15" I can get under the back end of my 72' without needing mods?
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #22 on: January 19, 2005 - 01:56:54 PM »
    295/50 will fit , possibly even a 305 /50
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #23 on: February 02, 2005 - 09:52:37 AM »
    where is the best place to pickup 15" rallye rims? I see used ones bringing new prices. Would like to buy rims, rings, and centers at one place. Is there anything I should know about buying repro rallyes?
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #24 on: February 02, 2005 - 10:13:26 AM »
    Mike,
      You can check out Year One or Eastwood for the complete sets. I bought a pair of repro's from Eastwood and didn't have any trouble.

      Mike
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #25 on: February 02, 2005 - 04:10:02 PM »
    How much backspacing do you guys have on your rims that are 15X7's or 15X8's.  I have been looking at 15X8" with 3 7/8" backspacing for all four wheels.  Will that get me into any trouble or, depending on the tire size, will I need to use the spring relo. kit?  I have always liked magnum 500's but I really like the cragar keystones ------------>

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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #26 on: February 02, 2005 - 04:30:53 PM »
    A110235,
     The 15X7 and 15X8 Ralleys have 4.5 inch backspacing, so you are well clear of any trouble.  :thumbs:

      Mike
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #27 on: February 02, 2005 - 06:23:36 PM »
    I just measured my lug bolt spacing and I get 4.3" from adjacent holes. I thought they were either 4" or 4.5"

    Maybe I am measuring wrong?
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #28 on: February 03, 2005 - 05:29:37 AM »
    I'm not 100% sure, but I think that most mopars are 4 1/2".  The most common are 4 1/2, 4 3/4, and 5 inch bolt spacing.  To measure what you have on that wheel you measure the outside of one hole to the outside of either of the opposite holes (not the adjacent).

              1 --------->   O
                             
                         O          O
                           
            2 ---------> O      O

    The measurement may not come out dead-nuts on 4 1/2 but is should be within 1/8" or so.
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    Re: 14" or 15" wheels - which is preferred?
    « Reply #29 on: February 03, 2005 - 05:39:29 AM »
    ahhh.... I was measuring center to center. Mine must be 4.5 then. 
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