Re: 10" Rear Wheels in a '63?
[Re: ryangtogtx]
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12/18/14 02:21 PM
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I'm having my '63 Dodge mini-tubbed in January and want 10" wheels in the rear. I want them to look as deep dish as possible and looking for opinions on offset. I haven't ordered the rear end from Strange yet until the shop gives me the specs, but basically looking for what everyone is running. I'm probably going with a Billet Specialties Comp 5 on all four wheels. Any pics or opinions would be great! Thanks.
I guess I don't understand the question. You say you want a 10" wheel with as much dish as possible. Since you are doing a custom rear, that's exactly what you should order and then make the rear fit the wheels. Get what you want
Monte
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Re: 10" Rear Wheels in a '63?
[Re: dizuster]
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12/18/14 03:28 PM
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The 15x10" will fit without the mini-tub, depending on the tire you are looking to put on it. I have 15x10" with 5 3/4" b.S. and 9x30 slicks. No mini-tub, I just moved the springs inboard, and ordered the S60 to fit. You need the mini-tub for anything wider than 9" slick, or 275's on a 10" wheel.
1963 Belvedere (mine) 1969 Roadrunner (wife's)
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Re: 10" Rear Wheels in a '63?
[Re: DoctorDiff]
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12/18/14 05:24 PM
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Backspacing is definitely important.
If the tires fit tight against the outside of the wheel well, wheels with minimal backspacing are much easier to remove.
In other words, when in doubt, order wheels with minimal backspacing, center the wheels in the tubs then spec the rearend to fit.
My Cuda has 16 inch wide wheels with 3.5 back spacing, there still a pain to take on and off. I think I will shorten up the wheel studs some to make it easier to get them on and off
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 10" Rear Wheels in a '63?
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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12/18/14 09:30 PM
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When doing a custom length rear, I run the shallowest back spacing I can get. A 10" wheel is a 10" wheel and weighs the same. However, if you run a 3" backspace wheel vs a 6" backspace wheel, that is 3" of axle housing and axle length you can remove from either side of the car, ie a good bit lighter. PLUS deep wheels just look way better, to me at least. As already touched on, that generally makes the wheels easier to get on and off as well. You should also use a thinned lug nut and have no threads past the end of that nut. Exposed threads are dead weight, plus get in the way when changing wheels.
Monte
A shorter housing and axle is way lighter and I like the deep wheels also
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