whitebomber63
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would a 15 x 8 even fit in the rear?? someone school me so i don't buy the wrong size rims lol.
There's probably a few that have done it I bet. I thought I could with my 66 Dart if I could split the gaps with a special offset or some spacers. I didn't want to roll the fender lip. It's a GT car with wheel opening moldings. A little more tricky rolling the lips and you ruin the moldings.If you are lucky 15x8 may fit. I put 15x8 with zero offset and 245/60R15s on one car and they cleared with 1/2" clearance both sides and 1/2" to the springs both sides. No rubbing with plus 1" rear springs. Tried the same wheels and tires on one of my other cars and they were about 1/4" from the fender well on one side and about 3/8" on the other side. Would have rubbed for sure. Guess the fenderwells are a bit wider on one and narrower on the other. So with luck 8" could fit, but don't count on it.
Love those 64 post cars. I was looking for one when I found my 66. I would have to mini tub that bad boy.1964 Dodge Dart with 235/60/15 on 6'' factory steel wheels that I believe are a 3 3/4 backspace. Plenty of room.View attachment 1715355962
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You can't go wrong with 7's. They look good and work without issues.thanks for all the info guys, think i am gonna go with the 14 x 7 to be safe. anyone else that has been through this song and dance before feel free to enlightening me.
nice what size wheel you got on the front there, I like the way the offset looks.You can't go wrong with 7's. They look good and work without issues.
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Those are stock 14x5.5'snice what size wheel you got on the front there, I like the way the offset looks.
You can't go wrong with 7's. They look good and work without issues.
@MikeH, you disagree with my front wheel size?Those are stock 14x5.5's
what size on the rear?? any rear modifiations on that car?? think i might get the 15x7 and raise the car a little bit if i need to... i have coil overs on the rear so i think it might be alittler higher in rear then stock not exactly sure... gonna talk to a friend that has a wheel shop and see if he has anything same size to test fit.Those are stock 14x5.5's
Looks good. Ya a fresh set of springs would probably help.As info, I just mounted up my new set of 15" steelies. Fronts are 15x6, 3.75 BS, tire 215/65/15. They fit but it rubs a little bit at full lock to the right. Not a big deal, I can always back off a hair on a tight right-hand turn if needed. This could easily be just a function of a completely worn out front end that hasn't been rebuilt yet. The rears are 15x7, 4.25 BS, 245/60/15 tires. It fits, but it's all the tire I can get under there with stock suspension and no mods. Clearance in the rear is 1/2" to the spring, and I can get slide my hand fully between the outer tire edge and the fender. I'll get a better picture later if you need one, but here's what they look like.
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15x7 with a 4 1/2" back space. No modifications. Pics of your coil overs?what size on the rear?? any rear modifiations on that car?? think i might get the 15x7 and raise the car a little bit if i need to... i have coil overs on the rear so i think it might be alittler higher in rear then stock not exactly sure... gonna talk to a friend that has a wheel shop and see if he has anything same size to test fit.
Looks good. Ya a fresh set of springs would probably help.
ill grab a picture of them next time i see the car, it is sitting at my parents house in the valley. don't want the salt air to get to it down here near the beach.15x7 with a 4 1/2" back space. No modifications. Pics of your coil overs?
this helps a ton thanks!As info, I just mounted up my new set of 15" steelies. Fronts are 15x6, 3.75 BS, tire 215/65/15. They fit but it rubs a little bit at full lock to the right. Not a big deal, I can always back off a hair on a tight right-hand turn if needed. This could easily be just a function of a completely worn out front end that hasn't been rebuilt yet. The rears are 15x7, 4.25 BS, 245/60/15 tires. It fits, but it's all the tire I can get under there with stock suspension and no mods. Clearance in the rear is 1/2" to the spring, and I can get slide my hand fully between the outer tire edge and the fender. I'll get a better picture later if you need one, but here's what they look like.
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