Need help with wheels

[fmontez1]

I currently have some crappy aluminum slots, and I'm going to buy new police wheels for my 68 Coronet.

Thing is, I have 295/60/15 in the back right now, I don't know what types of wheels they are, they came with the tires. I have a feeling they're wrong for my car, because the lugnuts back out, and the studs don't seem to come out far enough.

My question: If I wanted to buy police wheels, but didn't want to spend more money on tires, would it make sense to buy two 15x10 so I can fit the 295s back there?

Would a 15 x 10 (5.5 inch BS) fit a stock 68 coronet? If I wanted to get more normal sized tires later, could I fit something like a 245/60 15 on the wheel? What would be a good front wheel size, 15x 8? 7?

Link to wheels I'm talking about.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-69-5012052

I'm going to get fronts next paycheck. Just trying to figure out how to get two Police wheels on back of my car, while keeping the budget under $350.

I can order two wheels from Summit right now, free shipping, for about 300 total.

What do you guys say?


- Fred.

 

[BeastlyBirdie]

Slots (and most aluminum wheels from that vintage) take lug nuts that look kinda like a mushroom, the shank sits in the wheel, unlike an acorn style nut. If you are using acorns, the wheels could easily come off.

 

[benno440]

I currently have some crappy aluminum slots, and I'm going to buy new police wheels for my 68 Coronet.

Thing is, I have 295/60/15 in the back right now, I don't know what types of wheels they are, they came with the tires. I have a feeling they're wrong for my car, because the lugnuts back out, and the studs don't seem to come out far enough.

My question: If I wanted to buy police wheels, but didn't want to spend more money on tires, would it make sense to buy two 15x10 so I can fit the 295s back there?

Would a 15 x 10 (5.5 inch BS) fit a stock 68 coronet? If I wanted to get more normal sized tires later, could I fit something like a 245/60 15 on the wheel? What would be a good front wheel size, 15x 8? 7?

Link to wheels I'm talking about.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-69-5012052

I'm going to get fronts next paycheck. Just trying to figure out how to get two Police wheels on back of my car, while keeping the budget under $350.

I can order two wheels from Summit right now, free shipping, for about 300 total.

What do you guys say?


- Fred.

295 will fit 10" rim, 5.5" BS will fit the 68
8" front rim is a good size with a 245 tire for some meat at about 5" BS for the front

i have a 19 x 10 rear wheel with 5.6" BS and a 295 tire on my '68 and there is still about 1.5" each side of my tire before it hits anything. you canfit a 305 tire and still be good

 

[fmontez1]

295 will fit 10" rim, 5.5" BS will fit the 68
8" front rim is a good size with a 245 tire for some meat at about 5" BS for the front

i have a 19 x 10 rear wheel with 5.6" BS and a 295 tire on my '68 and there is still about 1.5" each side of my tire before it hits anything. you canfit a 305 tire and still be good

This answers just about everything. Much appreciated!

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Slots (and most aluminum wheels from that vintage) take lug nuts that look kinda like a mushroom, the shank sits in the wheel, unlike an acorn style nut. If you are using acorns, the wheels could easily come off.

I have those mushroom lugnuts on there... The shank doesn't seem to grab enough of the stud, and the hub and center of the wheel seem off just a bit. I'm scared of them now and was wanting police wheels anyway. Thanks for the info though!

 

[440beep]

Any idea if the 15x10, 5.5" backspacing will fit a '69 Super Bee? I heard both yes and no.

295 will fit 10" rim, 5.5" BS will fit the 68
8" front rim is a good size with a 245 tire for some meat at about 5" BS for the front

i have a 19 x 10 rear wheel with 5.6" BS and a 295 tire on my '68 and there is still about 1.5" each side of my tire before it hits anything. you canfit a 305 tire and still be good

 

[fmontez1]

So I looked through a ton of junk, and found a spare tire on an OEM wheel. Going to make a nice spare.
Tomorrow, I'll order up the two Police wheels, 15x10 and have my 295/50/15 (I checked) mounted. Hopefully by this weekend, I'l be rolling on new wheels. Then in a couple of weeks, the fronts. Sweeet.

Thanks for the info :headbang:

 

[67 coronet]

glad all the info was thrown out there.just for future info,the old slotted mags(i have a set)use the long shank lug nuts.you prob have short shank lugs on there and that is why they loosen up.they dont grab enough of the stud.

 

[benno440]

Any idea if the 15x10, 5.5" backspacing will fit a '69 Super Bee? I heard both yes and no.

68-70 wheel wells and diffs were all pretty much same i was told, which means they would fit fine, 5.6" BS will put wheel perfect centre if it is a 10" rim this will give about 1.5-2" each side of the wheel.
i believe the well is about 14-15" wide so you can fit big rubber under them

 

[themechanic]

Any idea if the 15x10, 5.5" backspacing will fit a '69 Super Bee? I heard both yes and no.

440beep, look here for photos of 69 Coronet R/T.

 

[fmontez1]

295 will fit 10" rim, 5.5" BS will fit the 68
8" front rim is a good size with a 245 tire for some meat at about 5" BS for the front

i have a 19 x 10 rear wheel with 5.6" BS and a 295 tire on my '68 and there is still about 1.5" each side of my tire before it hits anything. you canfit a 305 tire and still be good

Thanks man!

A couple weeks later, a few hundred dollars out the window, and I've got 15x10 police wheels, with 295/50/15 in the back now, and I'm almost bummed I didn't go with a taller tire hahah

Seriously thanks for the vote of confidence, they look awesome, and it was your direct answer and message that gave me the confidence tot go for it.

 

[themechanic]

Glad I could help. I just posted in another thread about my new wheels yesterday. Check it out.

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?58067-Oh-Boy-new-wheels-and-tires-on-my-1969-Coronet-R-T-today!

 

[68HAVOK]

I have a 68 Satellite and want to do the same with the rear tire/wheel combo. 8 3/4 rear. The wheel wells will be the same as a 68 coronet correct? Sorry to ask in your thread and I know it's 3+ years old.

 

[fmontez1]

I have a 68 Satellite and want to do the same with the rear tire/wheel combo. 8 3/4 rear. The wheel wells will be the same as a 68 coronet correct? Sorry to ask in your thread and I know it's 3+ years old.

Hey no worries. After I had the wheels in for a while, and put the interior and a passenger in, they rubbed BADLY.

I had to get heavy duty springs in the back, and if I was gonna do it again, I would get slightly narrower tires.

The rims fit great though, the dodge police wheels from Wheel Vintiques are the correct backspacing and all that. I would look that up for those dimensions, and yes it should be the same geometry for a 68 satellite.

 

[wagonman]

15x8 4 1/2 backspace are on sale at Jegs $82. Got mine for a 275 60 15. Going to run the 7 inch in front with a 235 60 15. Should look good with doggies.

 

[68HAVOK]

Thanks fmontez1. What tires would ya go with if ya did it again?


Thanks for the heads up wagonman!

 

[fmontez1]

275's in the rear sound about right. 295's are nice but just a hair too wide.

 

[68HAVOK]

Thanks so much!