Wheel Fitament

[MikeBarn]

I purchased this M&H wheel today. (During this time I'll also install SS leaf springs.)

http://www.dragracetires.com/p275-60-15-muscle-car-drag.html

I've searched and searched here but can't find what I'm looking for.

I want a steel smoothie in a 15"x8". My best guess is that a 4.5" backspace is the proper set-up, but I can't find a steel smoothie in that size.

Is that the right size rim to fit? If so does anyone know where I could get one?

 

[YY1]

5th ave wheels are 15x7, cheap and accept mopar dog dish caps.

 

[MikeBarn]

5th ave wheels are 15x7, cheap and accept mopar dog dish caps.

Are the 7" wheels too narrow?

 

[2dht]

Check Wheel Vintiques. There is different size steelies. Mine are from Summit...

 

[MikeBarn]

Check Wheel Vintiques. There is different size steelies. Mine are from Summit...

Vintiques only has 4" backspacing and Summit only sells chromed or painted wheels with a chrome lip.

 

[HitIt]

Wheel Vintiques does sell a 4.5" backspace wheel in the Mopar OE 63 wheel. Also check Specialty Wheel http://www.specialtywheel.com/wheel-showcase/mopar.html.

With a 11.7" wide tire I don't know if you will fit even with a 4.5 BS. My 64 Dodge definitely wouldn't. Maybe with a 5.5 backspace, but I personally never measured for as wide of a tire as you are going to run.

The size wheel and tire that fits will vary a little depending on your car's actual ride height. I'd suggest actually measuring for the available room you have and order up some rims based on that.

 

[MikeBarn]

Wheel Vintiques does sell a 4.5" backspace wheel in the Mopar OE 63 wheel. Also check Specialty Wheel http://www.specialtywheel.com/wheel-showcase/mopar.html.

With a 11.7" wide tire I don't know if you will fit even with a 4.5 BS. My 64 Dodge definitely wouldn't. Maybe with a 5.5 backspace, but I personally never measured for as wide of a tire as you are going to run.

The size wheel and tire that fits will vary a little depending on your car's actual ride height. I'd suggest actually measuring for the available room you have and order up some rims based on that.

I'm looking for a smoothie like this...

http://www.shopvintagewheels.com/15...EEL-W--5X5"---55"-PATTERNS---4"-BS/p/WV12031/

I'm currently running a 295 that has a sectional with of over 12". So I'm thinking the 11.7" tire should fit just fine.

From what I could tell this is the rim I currently have on the car (I can't be too sure b/c they came with the car). BS of 4.25", which centers the 295 perfectly.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/61815/10002/-1