agepag
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So I currently have the 14" Cragger SS on there now, but I think its time for an upgrade. Plus I want to upgrade the brakes so at least a 15" or 16" rim should do the trick. Any suggestions? Post up some pics!!!
Rim Suggestions for my 69 dart swinger
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69_340_GTS
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Well, if you're going to do all 4 wheel brakes, might as well upgrade to 4.50" bolt pattern too. If you do this, there are 100's of wheels available, rather than the dozen or so wheels for the 4.00" b.p. So decide that first.
agepag
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Absolutely going to upgrade to the 4.5" bolt pattern
383Scampman
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I have several steel rims . all are 15"x7"with a 4"backspace . 4-4 1/2" backspace is about all you can do unless you move the springs in . Steel rims are stupid heavy . My Weld Wheels are 1/2 the weight of steel . As was said , 4" bolt is hard to get rims for .
agepag
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Just want something that looks nice!
69_340_GTS
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Welp...
These are 15 x 7 E-T V wheels, custom backspaced at 4 5/8", 225-60-15 Diamondback redline (BFG) tires. This car has SSBC 4-wheel disc brakes. (Note that I an using B-body disc brakes in the rear with Dr. Diff axles on an 8 3/4 rear end. Not sure if you can do this w/out an 8 3/4.) The tires are just about the widest that can be fit on the back of this car without rubbing. And the rear spacing has to be right on 4 5/8, you might get away with 4 1/2. No cutting, moving springs, etc.. just a set of S/S springs which bring the rear end up a little.
These are 15 x 7 E-T V wheels, custom backspaced at 4 5/8", 225-60-15 Diamondback redline (BFG) tires. This car has SSBC 4-wheel disc brakes. (Note that I an using B-body disc brakes in the rear with Dr. Diff axles on an 8 3/4 rear end. Not sure if you can do this w/out an 8 3/4.) The tires are just about the widest that can be fit on the back of this car without rubbing. And the rear spacing has to be right on 4 5/8, you might get away with 4 1/2. No cutting, moving springs, etc.. just a set of S/S springs which bring the rear end up a little.
superchargeddrt
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Got these from Summit about 4 years ago. Chrome Aluminium BBP 15". Costs about $125.00. Summit has quit selling them but Jegs sells an identical wheel with a different center cap (says Jegs on it.). I bought 2 for my drag radials. They are identical except for the center cap. Price is still only around $135.00 for the 15" 4.5" offset.
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