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"B" Bodies With 17" Wheels.........Post Your Photos

Any reasons everyone is running 9s in back and 8s up front, instead of 9s all the way around? Would the extra inch up front not making hard cornering better and make tire rotation easier?
 
17" foose wheels

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225/50 17 and 245/45 17 bridgestone potenza tires handles great feel good in rain My daily driver and I am 58 I like cruising on backroads 110mph 80 in bad weather
 
Sorry folks but the more I look at those big wheels on B bodies the more I dislike them. IMO, they look like something the Mexicans would drive with their goofy suspensions. Maybe on a 64 Chebby but not on a real car.
 
Sixpactogo said:
Sorry folks but the more I look at those big wheels on B bodies the more I dislike them. IMO, they look like something the Mexicans would drive with their goofy suspensions. Maybe on a 64 Chebby but not on a real car.
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17s are not big and if you upgrade the brakes to some good performance disc 15s usually don't fit anymore
 
Sixpactogo said:
Sorry folks but the more I look at those big wheels on B bodies the more I dislike them. IMO, they look like something the Mexicans would drive with their goofy suspensions. Maybe on a 64 Chebby but not on a real car.
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When I went to buy tires choice's are very limited in 15" You have a much better selection of 17"tires. My car is for looking at if you can keep up.Whether you like them or not 17's are a better choice if you drive like me. I am 58 and struggled with the 17" decision but it was the right one
 
mlktst said:
When I went to buy tires choice's are very limited in 15" You have a much better selection of 17"tires. My car is for looking at if you can keep up.Whether you like them or not 17's are a better choice if you drive like me. I am 58 and struggled with the 17" decision but it was the right one
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Here in Wisconsin, I have never had trouble finding 15" tires in the sizes I want. Everyone is entitled to their own likes and dislikes. I've said it before that life would be boring if we all liked the same thing or the same car. My 300 C has 18" wheels and they look fine. Just not on my 68 Charger thank you.
 
17x9.5 rears with 275-60-17 tires...
15x6 fronts with 225-70-15 tires...
Rears are right at 30" tall and have 11" section width...
They require the rear end to be spaced back at the spring perches with 1 1/2" lowering blocks to drop ride height...
Beats the hell out of those rubber band tires...:thumbsup:

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Malicious said:
How'd you get Avenger GT's with RWL in 17"?!?
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They're 7+ years old. When I built the car these were available...They have been discontinued now for over 5 years. I'm hosed when it's time for new tires...:mad:

I researched the hell out of this when the car was built... I wanted 17's for the back with 15"s for the front in a matching tread pattern and RWL. The newer Master craft that replaced the avenger has a more aggressive looking tread pattern and no RWL... No burnin these babies off till I come up with an acceptable replacement...:soapbox::(
 
Yeah near the start of my build I brought some 16 rear 15 fronts rims when BF Goodrich was still making RWL in 16's now their discontinued as well and I didn't buy the tyres at the time... Had to go and get a set of 15"s for the rear now. Up side though is I'm going from BFG's to the Avenger GT's. Always like the Avengers's better then the BGF's for traction.
 
Sixpactogo said:
Sorry folks but the more I look at those big wheels on B bodies the more I dislike them. IMO, they look like something the Mexicans would drive with their goofy suspensions. Maybe on a 64 Chebby but not on a real car.
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I really don't get the guys clicking on a thread titled after something they don't like just to tell us you don't like it??? Doesn't make much sense, I don't like 15"s on a B Body but having seen your car all I got to say is it's a beautiful ride:thumbsup:.

Here's something sure to make you vomit :poke: hehe.
18s and 19s lowered 2"
Sorry, only pic I have in my phone at the moment.
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747mopar said:
I really don't get the guys clicking on a thread titled after something they don't like just to tell us you don't like it??? Doesn't make much sense, I don't like 15"s on a B Body but having seen your car all I got to say is it's a beautiful ride:thumbsup:.

Here's something sure to make you vomit :poke: hehe.
18s and 19s lowered 2"
Sorry, only pic I have in my phone at the moment.
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That's hiddious dev just hidious, so just drop your charger over to my place. It will give ya more room in your shop. Lol
 
747mopar said:
I really don't get the guys clicking on a thread titled after something they don't like just to tell us you don't like it??? Doesn't make much sense, I don't like 15"s on a B Body but having seen your car all I got to say is it's a beautiful ride:thumbsup:.

Here's something sure to make you vomit :poke: hehe.
18s and 19s lowered 2"
Sorry, only pic I have in my phone at the moment.
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Dev, Your car is gorgeous in it's own respect. You have done a fine job with it and i meant no dis-respect but like I said earlier in this thread and in others, Life would be boring if we all liked the same thing. Having said that...........I am entitled to my opinion just like everyone else. Sorry if you were offended.
 
Sixpactogo said:
Dev, Your car is gorgeous in it's own respect. You have done a fine job with it and i meant no dis-respect but like I said earlier in this thread and in others, Life would be boring if we all liked the same thing. Having said that...........I am entitled to my opinion just like everyone else. Sorry if you were offended.
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Nah, just poking some fun. It does strike me as odd though when people reply to threads titled after something they don't like anyways. If I see a thread titled "Gasser" (I hate gassers) I just pass because I know what I'm going to see is repulsive lol. I just prefer being supportive or silent and nothing else.
 
747mopar said:
Nah, just poking some fun. It does strike me as odd though when people reply to threads titled after something they don't like anyways. If I see a thread titled "Gasser" (I hate gassers) I just pass because I know what I'm going to see is repulsive lol. I just prefer being supportive or silent and nothing else.
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I figured you would be busy in your new shop and wouldn't notice my comment. lol. I usually don't click on threads that I'm not interested in either and don't comment when I don't have anything good to say. Guess I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed that day. Or maybe it snowed again and I wasn't ready to go back out and shovel yet.
 
BattleWagon said:
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Front 17x8 4.75 backspace 255/40 (better aesthetically if was 4.5)
Rear 17x9.5 5.5 backspace 285/40 (backspace works well on this car because the wagon has a wider rear axle)
Daily driver, no rubbing. ;-)
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I love you're set up. Are those MB Old School wheels? I bought the MB Old School 9.5 +6 and they seem to have plenty of clearance at the springs for my 71 Charger. Did you have to trim the wheel wells at all?
 
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