14x8 wheel 65 b'cuda...clearance?

[goldfish65]

Anyone know if I can use 14 x 8 (small bolt) rims w/4 in backspace on my stock 65? Thanks, I appreciate the help.

 

[goldfish65]

forgot to say I'm talking about the rear wheels...sorry.

 

[Keith Mopar]

No those won't work.
I have 17 X 9's on my 65 and they have a 5.95 back space. These are very close to the inner and outer wheel well, I had 265's on them but then went to a 275 40r 17's and they do clear but very close with the rear perfectly centered in the car. with a 8 inch rim you would need a 5.2" back space. This is a rough calcualtion. I would also like to add that my wheel well is stock but my springs are moved inward.
Try differnet rim combo's on this site to get a better idea: http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

 

[Keith Mopar]

I should of added that I'm running a stock width 8 3/4 with wilwood disc brakes with yukon 4.5 bp axles.

 

[cavemanmoron]

15x7 will be a maybe
14x8 nope.

 

[lilredridinghoo]

i use to drive my 65 b´cuda with 7/15 with 235/60 on it. and it fits very tight... i have to use highjackers to avoid rubbing if there is more then me and my wife in the car (i think it depends on my weak rearsprings)

 

[goldfish65]

Thanks guys, your advice will be helpful. Last wk I saw supercool turbine wheels 14x8 sbp on ebay, rare find that mysteriously disappeared from bidding before the auction was to end. Ticked me off, but anyway they wouldn't have fit.

 

[cavemanmoron]

I am using 14x5.5 wheels from a 1970 era Dart,
and 205/70/r14 tires all 4 wheels.

The hubcaps are from a 1970 Cuda Coupe.

Lots more tread on the ground than the
stock{ for V8} 7.00x13's