Hi guys....long time since Ive had a post, been busy at work and with the car. Looking now to buy my wheels and tires. Have to go with 15" wheels due to the disc conversion in the fronts. I want to go with the magnum 500 wheels, but not sure on the backspacing. Also I would like to do bigger rubber in the rear. Anyone have any comments on recommended size? Also curious about tire type (redlines, wide ovals, radial TAs) just wanna see which one you guys think looks and performs the best. Thanks!!
Wheels and Tires...
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Basketcase
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I've got Magnums on mine Collin. don't have a clue on the backspace. the car is at a buddies getting some work so I can;t measure it. It had 14" on it when I got thw car. I did get 15' for the back after I got it. I've got 2756015 on the rear. fiils out the back really nice.
mcmopar
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I'm running the 15 x 7 Magnum 500's w/ 4.5" backspacing up front with 235-70R/15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A's and 15 x 8 Magnum 500's w/4.5" backspacing out back with 275-60R/15 BFG Radial T/A's. Everything fits like a glove and the 275-60/15's 11" tread width really fill the wheelwells. The reason I went with the 235-70R15 tires up front is because they are the same height (28") as the 275-60R/15's on the back.
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forgot to mention. my rears are 15X8s
BBillyC
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I see georgehemirr has some great looking wheels on his bird. I'd like to know what wheels and tires he's using. The stance looks really great!
Collin said:
Collin: I've seen and ridden in John's (MCMopar) RR. If you want the Road Wheel look with wider rims and a larger rubber combo - just follow the pattern that he has set forth for you. The car has the perfect look and stance for a street car with factory-style wheels. He's already dialed in the backspacing (I used the same when I ordered my Halibrands - 4.5" on the rear is PERFECT for 8" rims) for you so you cannot go wrong. The look is stunning... :cents:
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Here is one more pic from the driver's rear 3/4 side:
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