Rim size for news tires

[hatman426]

hi i just went out and bought some 15x 10 pie crust tires for my 1964 belvedere was wondering on what you guys thoughts if i should buy 15x8 or 15x 10 steel wheels to mount them and i have seen some rear r]steel rims on max wedge cars painted 2 different colours was this a factory thing i might consider doing that my car is red so what would be the other colour on the rim be thanks

 

[Darter6]

I believe the split paint on the rear wheels was to watch how much wheel spin was during launch.
Early days of drag racing. I also believe it was the Mopar racers that started that fad.
Other color white. But that's up to you. Be careful as the 62-65 Belvederes stock wheel wells are small.
A 15x8 with a 4 1/2'' back space should work fine.
Last thing to remember is no 2 Mopars are exactly the same as tolerances vary.
Same wheel and tires fit my 65 but rubbed the leaf spring on my 63,only on the passenger side.

 

[hatman426]

I believe the split paint on the rear wheels was to watch how much wheel spin was during launch.
Early days of drag racing. I also believe it was the Mopar racers that started that fad.
Other color white. But that's up to you. Be careful as the 62-65 Belvederes stock wheel wells are small.
A 15x8 with a 4 1/2'' back space should work fine.
Last thing to remember is no 2 Mopars are exactly the same as tolerances vary.
Same wheel and tires fit my 65 but rubbed the leaf spring on my 63,only on the passenger side.

Great thanks I have 11.5 hooser on 10 inch now that fit but I figure with smaller tire would go with a smaller rim thanks maybe I will paint the rim thanks

 

[33 IMP]

15x8s and 15x10s were pretty uncommon when racers were using piecrusts. 15x7 was more common.
That said, a 15x8/8 1/2 is much easier to fit than a 15x10.
I'd chose a 15x8 1/2 or 8, with 4.5 backspace, just like Darter6 said.

 

[hatman426]

Great will do I will order a set 15x8 for the pie crusts thanks

 

[Darter6]

Nice 64,REAL NICE !!!!