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blown71duster said:
Not mine ,but thought it was sharp


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do you have anymore pictures of this demon? its really sharp!
 
found another of this demon
 

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64 With air shocks and torsion bars. I can put this thing up or down.
 

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I'm about to place an order for wheels for my 69 Dart. I've done my homework to the best of my ability and of course obsessed over what look I want in a wheel.

The rear I feel safe about sizing. I plan to do 18 x 10 with the lowest backspace I can get. With this wheel its 3.75" so should give a nice deep dish look.

I'm still just a tad nervous regarding the fronts. I plan to order them in 18 x 7 with the max backspace these come in which is 5.125. I'm hoping to get the front low enough with factory suspension to bury a little of the tire behind the fender (like the Nova). This seems like a safe choice but I'd like opinions from any of you who've been there done that.

Here's a pic of them on an older Nova (sorry could not find a mopar pic :) ) They are 18s and 17s.
 

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Idaho said:
I'm about to place an order for wheels for my 69 Dart. I've done my homework to the best of my ability and of course obsessed over what look I want in a wheel.

The rear I feel safe about sizing. I plan to do 18 x 10 with the lowest backspace I can get. With this wheel its 3.75" so should give a nice deep dish look.

I'm still just a tad nervous regarding the fronts. I plan to order them in 18 x 7 with the max backspace these come in which is 5.125. I'm hoping to get the front low enough with factory suspension to bury a little of the tire behind the fender (like the Nova). This seems like a safe choice but I'd like opinions from any of you who've been there done that.

Here's a pic of them on an older Nova (sorry could not find a mopar pic :) ) They are 18s and 17s.
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Would there be any rubber on the wheel?
 
I think they are nice Idaho but they look very common. I can appreciate you not going with the usual cragers or torque thrusts because everybody and their mom has those especially on mopars. It's a tough decision shopping for wheels being that there are thousands to choose from. I'm more of a pro touring beefy race looking style wheel. Of course price is a big factor and back spacing availability as well. Pictures of wheels don't usually do them justice until you see them in person or actually on the car. Good luck man
 
MoparDaddy said:
Would there be any rubber on the wheel?
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LOL, might be kinda sparky without.
Something like 225 - 245 in 35 - 40 profile front, 285/40 on the rear.
gtmopar I think they are nice Idaho but they look very common. I can appreciate you not going with the usual cragers or torque thrusts because everybody and their mom has those especially on mopars. It's a tough decision shopping for wheels being that there are thousands to choose from. I'm more of a pro touring beefy race looking style wheel. Of course price is a big factor and back spacing availability as well. Pictures of wheels don't usually do them justice until you see them in person or actually on the car. Good luck man
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I like the clean simple look. And you're right, I'd like to do something that's less common.

Still hoping for comments on sizing for the front to calm my nerves :)
 
on the front of my 68 cuda, I have 17x8 with 5.72 backspace with a 3/8" spacer, with a factory 73-up disc brake kit.

on that '70 dart^^ I have 17x8 with 5.75" backspace with NO spacer but it has an RMS AlterKation front end with wilwood disc brakes...both cars have a 245/45/17 front tire.
 
MoparDaddy said:
Are you wanting to run a taller tire?
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No. I guess I didn't explain why the fuss over backspace. It's just to get the car as low as I can without buying aftermarket front suspension. There's a small window for centering the tire between the inner and outer structures.


mopardude318 on the front of my 68 cuda, I have 17x8 with 5.72 backspace with a 3/8" spacer, with a factory 73-up disc brake kit.

on that '70 dart^^ I have 17x8 with 5.75" backspace with NO spacer but it has an RMS AlterKation front end with wilwood disc brakes...both cars have a 245/45/17 front tire.
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5.72 less 3/8 gives you a backspace of 5.3. That puts you right in the parameters I'm looking at. I'll be running 74 front suspension and brakes. Was it the ball joint or tie rod end that required your spacer?

Thanks for the input.
 
Idaho, it was the outer tie rod end that required the spacer...without it, there would be interference issues.
 
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Idaho, it was the outer tie rod end that required the spacer...without it, there would be interference issues.
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Thanks. I just temporarily installed my K member and suspension to do some test fitting. I have a 245/45/18 on what I think is an 8.5" wheel with 6" backspace to test. It clears the tie rod and ball joint by a mile. It's definitely too wide. With 1/4" spacer it will just tuck under the fender but would not allow turning.

I need to put the sway bar on to check for interference.

I should put this on my own thread so I don't further muck up this one.
 
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