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Hi All

I am having a hard time finding wheels (i like) with enough backspace? I have only found very limited choices on the market. I went to a large GTA supplier to have my car measured for replacement wheels after I installed the offset leaf spring kit in the rear and the shop said 7 inch is the max? Custom made is likely the only choice for extra backspace?

I know 15 inch wheels are no longer popular but I never thought my choices would be limited to OE style wheels.

Anyone have recommendations for a brand to search/supplier in southern Ontario?
 
Done Swimmin said:
Hi All

I am having a hard time finding wheels (i like) with enough backspace? I have only found very limited choices on the market. I went to a large GTA supplier to have my car measured for replacement wheels after I installed the offset leaf spring kit in the rear and the shop said 7 inch is the max? Custom made is likely the only choice for extra backspace?

I know 15 inch wheels are no longer popular but I never thought my choices would be limited to OE style wheels.

Anyone have recommendations for a brand to search/supplier in southern Ontario?
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what kind of car ?
 
Hey All

Yeah, sorry but it is a 1968 Dodge Dart w/15 wheels. Aftermarket disc (F&R) conversion package and 4.5 bolt pattern. I found the front hubs are spaced outwards a bit and so tires size in front is P2256015 - MAX.
Rear is the real question as I moved springs in .5 in per side with the offset kit. All the 7 inch wheels they tried put the tire right up close to the 1/4 and they want me to cut the lip to clearance. I am not comfortable with that as i have seen 10 inch wheels on A body car so I figured an 8 or 9 in should work.
Again the shop told me i would need customer wheels? unless i am buying OE style Rallye
 

Done Swimmin said:
Hey All

Yeah, sorry but it is a 1968 Dodge Dart w/15 wheels. Aftermarket disc (F&R) conversion package and 4.5 bolt pattern. I found the front hubs are spaced outwards a bit and so tires size in front is P2256015 - MAX.
Rear is the real question as I moved springs in .5 in per side with the offset kit. All the 7 inch wheels they tried put the tire right up close to the 1/4 and they want me to cut the lip to clearance. I am not comfortable with that as i have seen 10 inch wheels on A body car so I figured an 8 or 9 in should work.
Again the shop told me i would need customer wheels? unless i am buying OE style Rallye
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Those cars can use a 7" with a 4-4.5" backspace. 8" with wheel well trimming. What wheels do you have on it now? Measure what they are and measure what space you have left to answer your question as to what fits. Moving the springs .5" will give you a little extra clearance but probably not enough to go to the next wider wheel. I have 15X7's with a 4.25" backspace on the rear of mine with a 255/60 tire. Mine is a 70 but the rer tire wells are very similar to the 67-69 cars. My rear springs have had an extra leaf added which does give it some clearance. One side is quite close. I can't slide my fingers between the tire and the wheel opening molding. They haven't been trimmed.

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toolmanmike said:
Those cars can use a 7" with a 4-4.5" backspace. 8" with wheel well trimming. What wheels do you have on it now? Measure what they are and measure what space you have left to answer your question as to what fits. Moving the springs .5" will give you a little extra clearance but probably not enough to go to the next wider wheel. I have 15X7's with a 4.25" backspace on the rear of mine with a 255/60 tire. Mine is a 70 but the rer tire wells are very similar to the 67-69 cars. My rear springs have had an extra leaf added which does give it some clearance. One side is quite close. I can't slide my fingers between the tire and the wheel opening molding. They haven't been trimmed.

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15X7'S but i am not sure of the backspace. I will pull a wheel and measure myself on weekend. What size are those front tires?
 
Like toolmanmike, I have 15" X 7" sbp WheelVintiques Rallye wheels with 4 1/4" backspacing. Currently I'm running P245/60R15 tires, but I have room for P255/60R15s (next time). My car also has ManciniRacing 2800lb springs in factory location (with 741 case 3.23:1 sure grip 8 3/4" rear end).

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I have the 3/4 - 1/2 inch spring relocation kit on my Dart with custom 7 inch wide 14 inch rallyes and yes I was unable to use 8 inch rims even with a custom offset.
 
Make sure you measure both sides. Like ToolmanMike, I have roughly half an inch less on the one side versus the other.
I'm running P245/60R15 on the rear of my 70 after a small amount of trimming on that one side.
Rims are:
Vision American Muscle 141 Legend 5 Series Black Wheels
Aluminum, Black, Gloss, 15 in. x 7 in., 5 x 4 1/2 in. Bolt Circle, 4.25 in. Backspace
I've had good luck with 1010tires out of BC in the past for service and selection.
 
Hey All
Well I ordered 17x8 wheels and Nitto tires for the Dart. 225/50 for th efront and 255/50 for the rear. We will see if they fit!
 
Hey All
So, I purchased 17x8 wheels with +20 offset and they fit perfectly in the rear with my offset spring mounts. In front, the tires rubbed on teh frame rail behind tires on lock-to-lock turns (with the Borgeson steering box) so i added a 10mm spacer behind each wheel. Now the tire touches on the driver side only if you crank it to limit. OK on pass side. I can live with that as the fast ratio is only 3.5 turns lock-to-lock. Looks great! I will post some pics.
 
Hi All

The wheels -
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TSW SNETTERTON Chrome 17x8 +20 5x114.3mm 76.1mm​

The Tires

Front - 225/45 ZR17 Nitto
Rear - 255/60 ZR17 Nitto

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Done Swimmin said:
Hi All

The wheels -
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TSW SNETTERTON Chrome 17x8 +20 5x114.3mm 76.1mm​

The Tires

Front - 225/45 ZR17 Nitto
Rear - 255/60 ZR17 Nitto

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I`m wondering if there is a diff. in those cars and a 68 fastback , I have the offset spring hangers with some of the lip rolled , also inner fender panels adjusted for clearance where they bulge , ( small hammer) , and running 295 60 d15`s on 8 1/2' wide rims . can slide my fingers between the springs and the fenders , never touched yet , been about -23ish yrs. , altho its not a corner carver ....
The currant old style mags with 3.81 back space fits perfectly ...jryi
 
Done Swimmin said:
15X7'S but i am not sure of the backspace. I will pull a wheel and measure myself on weekend. What size are those front tires?
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Sorry for the long delay. The rears are 255/60-15's on 15x7 Wheel Vintiques Rallys with a 4.25" backspace.
The fronts are 205/70-14's on 14x6 Vintiques Rallys with 4" backspace.

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