Cragar SS wheel back space 1973 dodge charger

[Thomas Fell]

I want to run Cragar SS wheels on my 73 dodge charger I am thinking 15x7 in the front and 15x8 in the rear.. I was wondering tire size and back space the rear Cragars only come in 4.25 backspace which is in stock and 4.75 which has to be special ordered.. The Front 15x7 only come in 4 inch backspacing.. Just wondering what a good tire size for front and back and back space.

 

[496 polara]

275/60r15 rear and 235/70r15 front would be my choice. 255/60r15 rear and 225/70r15 front as a second option.

 

[6PKRTSE]

I run 235/60/15's on the front and 295/50/15's on the rear on 5 different sets of wheels now, 15x8 w/ 4.25 to 4.5 b.s. depending on the wheel with no issues. I don't like the jacked up racked look. This combo keeps it almost level.

 

[Thomas Fell]

275/60r15 rear and 235/70r15 front would be my choice. 255/60r15 rear and 225/70r15 front as a second option.

4.25 backspace fit either or should go with 4.75 backspace?

 

[496 polara]

4.5 would be my choice on the rear and 4.25 would be fine in the front.

 

[33 IMP]

4.25 backspace fit either or should go with 4.75 backspace?

I realize
this is a little late, but....
I always prefer more backspace than less. If it's too close to the spring, spacers can fix it, put the tire exactly where you want it.
Too little bs, if the tire gets too close to the fender, nothing you can do but put on a smaller tire.
However! In your case, the wheelwell of a 73 charger is full round and huge. With the big backspace wheel being a custom..... the stock 4.25 bs should be fine!