My "new" '74 Duster- or why I need a project like a hole in the head
Ok, time for another update.
I've been waiting to pull the trigger on a new set of wheels. I bought a set awhile back, only to find that they really weren't the right offset. Part of that was figuring out how narrow a BBP 7.25" rear end really is - 51.5" flange to flange. Since I had assumed it was close to the same width as an A body 8 3/4, well, I got the wrong wheels. :banghead:
Anyway, after a lot of measuring, consulting the spreadsheet of wheel combo's I keep, and some math, I finally settled on some specs. And then I had to pick some wheels.
I finally went with a set of Enkei RPF1's. They're pretty well known as a performance wheel, lightweight but also strong. The 18x9's I went with up front weigh only 17.1 lbs, the 18x10's I went with out back weigh only 18.45 lbs.
I went with a set of BFG KDW 2's for tires. I've run them before, they were the OE wheel for my 2004 SRT4. They're a great tire, grip very well. They are a noisy tire, but I'd wager I won't hear them over my Ultra Flo's anyway. I decided to put my math where my pocket book was, and went with 275/35/18's and 295/35/18's.
Some folks have asked why I converted to a fold down seat. Well, here you go! 275's in the back seat, 295's in the trunk! :D
Ok, time for another update.
I've been waiting to pull the trigger on a new set of wheels. I bought a set awhile back, only to find that they really weren't the right offset. Part of that was figuring out how narrow a BBP 7.25" rear end really is - 51.5" flange to flange. Since I had assumed it was close to the same width as an A body 8 3/4, well, I got the wrong wheels. :banghead:
Anyway, after a lot of measuring, consulting the spreadsheet of wheel combo's I keep, and some math, I finally settled on some specs. And then I had to pick some wheels.
I finally went with a set of Enkei RPF1's. They're pretty well known as a performance wheel, lightweight but also strong. The 18x9's I went with up front weigh only 17.1 lbs, the 18x10's I went with out back weigh only 18.45 lbs.
I went with a set of BFG KDW 2's for tires. I've run them before, they were the OE wheel for my 2004 SRT4. They're a great tire, grip very well. They are a noisy tire, but I'd wager I won't hear them over my Ultra Flo's anyway. I decided to put my math where my pocket book was, and went with 275/35/18's and 295/35/18's.
Some folks have asked why I converted to a fold down seat. Well, here you go! 275's in the back seat, 295's in the trunk! :D
