Post your wheel and tire combos.
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Here is my current set-up.
Car year and model - 66 Valiant - all SBP
Front
Wheel Brand - stock Mopar
Size - 14x4.5
Backspacing - 3.625
tire size - 205/70/14
Suspension mods - none yet
Rear
Wheel Brand - homemade
Size - 14x7
Backspacing - 4.5
tire size 245/60/14
Suspension mod - none yet
Lots of research and this thread are getting me new wheels and tires. Going with 15" rims for the better tire choices.
Car year and model - 66 Valiant - all SBP
Front
Wheel Brand - stock Mopar
Size - 14x4.5
Backspacing - 3.625
tire size - 205/70/14
Suspension mods - none yet
Rear
Wheel Brand - homemade
Size - 14x7
Backspacing - 4.5
tire size 245/60/14
Suspension mod - none yet
Lots of research and this thread are getting me new wheels and tires. Going with 15" rims for the better tire choices.
famous bob
mopar misfit
dibbons
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Arrived home from the shop that installed all my front end rebuild parts and front end alignment to find my '72 factory black rims looked different than before (at least the one installed on the passenger side-see foto two).
DionR
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They put in on backwards????
69_340_GTS
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Sure looks like it. Can't see a valve stem and can't see the bumps for the dogdish hubcaps either.
dibbons
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Backwards is right and the valve stem wore down after rubbing on the caliper for the 5 or so miles driving home. What could happen next, Armageddon, the end of the world?
And this is the same people that rebuilt your suspension? Doesn’t give you that warm fuzzy feeling does it.
dibbons
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If you want something done right (and the first time) you have to do it yourself.
Did anyone notice the balance weights on the rim in post #883 (second foto)? Is that even possible to balance a tire with weights in those positions and being different size weights as well?
Did anyone notice the balance weights on the rim in post #883 (second foto)? Is that even possible to balance a tire with weights in those positions and being different size weights as well?
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Yes, but the way I would have done it would have been to pull the larger one and clock it 10 degrees clockwise and spin it again...
The guys at the shop did that? Did they fix the front suspension too? Better check everything else...?
Aligned like that?
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Car year and model
1976 Dodge Dart Gran Sedan assembled in Brazil
Front
Wheel Brand - Italmagnesium made in Argentina in 1972
Size 14"x7"
Backspacing 3.5"
tire size 245-60R14
Suspension mods - none except raising height about 1/2" and pulling out front end of fenders about 2" with 2" longer front braces near front bumper.
Rear
Wheel Brand - Italmagnesium made in Argentina in 1972
Size 14"x7"
Backspacing 3.5"
tire size 245-60R14
Suspension mod - Raised stock leaf springs 1" and trim 3/8" inner fender lips to allow same clearance.
1976 Dodge Dart Gran Sedan assembled in Brazil
Front
Wheel Brand - Italmagnesium made in Argentina in 1972
Size 14"x7"
Backspacing 3.5"
tire size 245-60R14
Suspension mods - none except raising height about 1/2" and pulling out front end of fenders about 2" with 2" longer front braces near front bumper.
Rear
Wheel Brand - Italmagnesium made in Argentina in 1972
Size 14"x7"
Backspacing 3.5"
tire size 245-60R14
Suspension mod - Raised stock leaf springs 1" and trim 3/8" inner fender lips to allow same clearance.
Red_Duster
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That looks killer. What backspacing/offset did you go with? Loving the stance.
440seven
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I’d have to put a tape on it to be exact but if I recall it’s somewhere around 6” on the rear with an uncut 8.8 and 4.75 on the fronts.
dibbons
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Original narrow Centerlines with 15" VW Beetle tires on the front and classic Cragars rear:
LOL I don't know what to say, because I would have nothing nice to say to the shop that did the work.
You should be worried. Did the they tighten all the parts ?
skep419
5.9 Magnum 4 speed afficionado
15x7 cop car wheels
215/65R15
275/60R15
215/65R15
275/60R15
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Red_Duster
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In front or in back? waiting on spacers to bolt on the rears. 18x9 245/35 in front. Soon the be 18x10 285/35 rear.
Would have preferred 255/295 combo but found just too good a deal to pass up.
Would have preferred 255/295 combo but found just too good a deal to pass up.
ChicagoCuda
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1968 Barracuda Formula S 340
Front
Cragar S/S
15x6
Backspacing 3.375 in.
BFG 205/60R15
Suspension mods - None
Rear
Cragar S/S
15x8
Backspacing 4.250 in.
BFG 255/60R15
Suspension mods - None (but replaced saggy leaf springs with factory-spec new ones)
Front
Cragar S/S
15x6
Backspacing 3.375 in.
BFG 205/60R15
Suspension mods - None
Rear
Cragar S/S
15x8
Backspacing 4.250 in.
BFG 255/60R15
Suspension mods - None (but replaced saggy leaf springs with factory-spec new ones)
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Red_Duster
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Car year and model: 1974 Duster
Front
Wheel Brand: American Racing
Size: 18x9
Backspacing:6”
Tire size: 245/35/18
Suspension Mods: N/A
Rear
Wheel Brand: American Racing
Size: 18x10
Backspacing:6.5”
Tire Size: 285/35/18
Suspension Mods: Spring relocation, Lip trim, 2” blocks.
Front
Wheel Brand: American Racing
Size: 18x9
Backspacing:6”
Tire size: 245/35/18
Suspension Mods: N/A
Rear
Wheel Brand: American Racing
Size: 18x10
Backspacing:6.5”
Tire Size: 285/35/18
Suspension Mods: Spring relocation, Lip trim, 2” blocks.
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