66 Coronet "day 2" type while/tire mod

[33 IMP]

Pretty much a custom job to get them to fit then. Thanks!

For what it's worth (not much) I have a 62 Plymouth. I've got a bigger wheel house than a 66/67, but I have centerline autodrags, 15x8 1/2 with 4 7/8 bs , with 10.5 slicks that barely fit. They need a .300 spacer to work, so basically a 4.5+bs.
I also have tt2 16x8 with a 4 3/4 bs and a 10" slick that fits fine. The extra 1/2 wheel width and tire width makes a big difference. The tt2s are vn515, I think they are also available in gray, and 15" with the same bs.
I think a 15x8 steelie with 4 1/2 bs would work for you Darrel, but I bet 4 3/4 would be better. If it's too close to the spring, you can always use a quality billet spacer (NOT that cast multi pattern crap).
Too close to the spring is better than too close to the fender.
A 15x7 is always the safer, easier alternative.

 

[Aron Gleason]

Pretty much a custom job to get them to fit then. Thanks!

The only custom mod would be changing the backspacing.

 

[DereII]

The only custom mod would be changing the backspacing.

Yeah, something we can't really do at home, so a pretty significant one and the key to getting tires to fit. At least it's an option when we can't get the aluminum rims we want from a catalog or the used parts supply chain.

 

[theman440]

On a '66 B-Body the ideal backspace for an eight inch wheel would be 5 inches, unfortunately only high-dollar or custom MFg's offer it.

 

[duster22]

Unless you get some custom steel wheels made with my wheel centers that accept the correct 10 inch dog dish caps.

Frank

 

[DereII]

On a '66 B-Body the ideal backspace for an eight inch wheel would be 5 inches, unfortunately only high-dollar or custom MFg's offer it.

In another thread the OP mentioned Bassett rims, 67 R/T Wheel and Tire Help and I've found that Speedway carries those and an aluminum one with 5" bs on 8" rims. Searching... | Speedway Motors, The Racing and Rodding Specialists

 

[33 IMP]

That Basset wheel is a great price, and will probably fit great. And if it's too close to the spring you can use a spacer.
If you like the style, go for it. Available in black, silver, and chrome I believe, but be aware, that is a STEEL wheel.
I was looking at those in 15x14, can't beat the price compared to an aluminum wheel that size..... but I just couldn't deal with the weight for a drag car.

 

[DereII]

Certainly says steel right there on the website, even looks the part, too. I can't go faster than 12.0 in the 1/4 mile, 7.50 in the quarter, during the heat of summer usually not a problem but when it cools off it can get close. My drag car deals with the weight fine, but I can see where it could matter with other cars. I'll probably wind up going aluminum up front, this past year I went from 14" steel to 15" steel wheels there to get a taller tire and the weight difference between those sizes was greater than I expected. My car can barely lift the tires, I expect less mass there would be more important than at the slicks. Only the track will tell.