Wheels for a '66 Dart GT?

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ncarter124

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Finally starting my restoration and first order of business is replacing my old Cragar's. I have decided to switch over to Chrysler Rallye wheels but am needing help with what exact size I can fit. The current wheels are 14" running 195 series tires. No underpinning conversions have been done that I see so I am 99% sure it's the good ole 5 x 4.00 bolt pattern. My question is really about the backspacing. Can anyone give me some advice on that? I am looking at either 4.00" or 4.25". I was also curious if anyone had thoughts on 6" vs. 7" width. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
I have put stock ralleys on front and back. I currently have 15x7's with a 4" backspace on the rear. The 4.25 or 4.50 backspace would work as well.
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I'm running the stock 14x5.5's on the front. I don't know the backspace on those.
 
Awesome, I think I'll run 14x6 all around and call it good. From a fellow Iowan (grew up in Fairfield and lived in Des Moines for a few years), thanks a lot. I really appreciate the advice.
 
15"x7" with 4.25" backspacing work great on all these cars. You can usually run 225/60-15 tires all around with no rubbing issues anywhere. My suggestion anyways.

If you really want to stick with 14" I'd still use a 7" with a 4.25" backspacing, only you'll want 215/70-14 tires.

Be aware that your selection of 15" tires is getting slim. 14" are even worse. Obviously, they are still out there though.
 
65dartcharger said:
Will your old Cragars be for sale?
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No sorry. My plan is to eventually have them restored and then I'll have two sets to run on it depending on my mood (I get bored easy).

GONEFISHIN' said:
View attachment 1715113700 On a '66 Barracuda - stock 14" Rallye's - 205/70R14 on the front, 225/70R14 on the back - lifts the back end about 1.5"
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Looks good!

69_340_GTS said:
15"x7" with 4.25" backspacing work great on all these cars. You can usually run 225/60-15 tires all around with no rubbing issues anywhere. My suggestion anyways.

If you really want to stick with 14" I'd still use a 7" with a 4.25" backspacing, only you'll want 215/70-14 tires.

Be aware that your selection of 15" tires is getting slim. 14" are even worse. Obviously, they are still out there though.
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That is really good to know. I was only shopping for 14's because that's what is on the car and I wasn't sure if it could handle larger.

69_340_GTS said:
15"x7" with 4.25" backspacing work great on all these cars. You can usually run 225/60-15 tires all around with no rubbing issues anywhere. My suggestion anyways.

If you really want to stick with 14" I'd still use a 7" with a 4.25" backspacing, only you'll want 215/70-14 tires.

Be aware that your selection of 15" tires is getting slim. 14" are even worse. Obviously, they are still out there though.
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Also good to know, I think I have some more shopping to do!

For those that are curious, here it is at the previous owners house when I picked it up. It's nowhere near perfect but I got a good deal on it. New floors and trunk in it, no rust to speak of aside from the back fender lips (this side is the worst of the two) and the normal backs of the front fender wells. Also came with a new glass corner windows, newly remanufactured a/c system, new carpets, seat foams, trunk liner and so on. She'll be a lot of fun I think.

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