70 swinger Tire/ wheel offset

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70340gomango

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So I might have jumped the gun. Come across a good deal on some 15x7 torq thust 5 on 4.5. So I made a few measurements and thought they would work. So I ordered the brake conversion kit and went disc all around. Well I think I should have measured twice. When I measured the offset I went off the backside of the tire and though it was 4.5. But when I measured them after I decided to buy them I got 4.25. Should have used a straight edge. :banghead:. I don't have the tire size but they are 8" wide and 26" tall. So I was wondering if anyone did anything close to this or should I just plan on buying new wheels and tires and sell the other one. :oops:
 

So this is what I ended up with 17x7 4.25 backspace in the front and 18x8 with 4.75 backspace in the rear. Fits tight but I think it turned out good.

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Do you have a pic of the car Before the new wheels? The pic in your Avatar looks really good.
 
The new wheels in the pictures are not the ones I talked about before. Ordered all new wheels and tires. In the end I was glad I did
 
Wow i loved that car with The Black steelies. Thanks for the pic.

What size were those wheels?
 
70340gomango said:
So this is what I ended up with 17x7 4.25 backspace in the front and 18x8 with 4.75 backspace in the rear. Fits tight but I think it turned out good.

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Are you running your rear suspension in the stock location? I moved my springs in 3/4 of an inch in the rear and I'm having a Hell of a time fitting Torque Thrust 15x8 with 4.5 back spacing and 275/60 15 M-H Drag Radial's on the back of my 72 Swinger. I'm going to have to trim my inner quarters and it's still going to be awful tight.
 
PatrickBecker said:
Are you running your rear suspension in the stock location? I moved my springs in 3/4 of an inch in the rear and I'm having a Hell of a time fitting Torque Thrust 15x8 with 4.5 back spacing and 275/60 15 M-H Drag Radial's on the back of my 72 Swinger. I'm going to have to trim my inner quarters and it's still going to be awful tight.
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Everything is still in the stock location. I tried fitting the same wheels on mine and didn't think it would work. Thats why I end up going 4 3/4 back space. Took some time measuring everything out. Also your tire size is slightly bigger. But I also had to do so trimming on the inner quarters. Here is a picture now. I still need to raise the back up about a 1/2 in.

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70340gomango said:
Everything is still in the stock location. I tried fitting the same wheels on mine and didn't think it would work. Thats why I end up going 4 3/4 back space. Took some time measuring everything out. Also your tire size is slightly bigger. But I also had to do so trimming on the inner quarters. Here is a picture now. I still need to raise the back up about a 1/2 in.

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Sounds good! I was cussing like a sailor today when my wheels and tires showed up FedEx and I couldn't put them right on...man I was pissed! I think I can still make it work though...I'm just going to have to trim the lip and probably push my inner quarters out flush with the outer quarter...should leave me about 5/8" clearance.
 
Ya I can imagine. I might have a touch more that 1/4 between the tire and inner fender. Very tight. But wouldn't change it for nothing
 
depending on tire size they should fit. not ideal but should work..

i went 15x7 with 4.5 backspace and if i did it again i'd go 4.75 backspace..
 
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