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Coronet Wheel Set Back? #191478 01/12/09 03:01 PM 01/12/09 03:01 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Healdsburg, CA E El-Rojo OP member
El-Rojo OP member E Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Healdsburg, CA	What is the wheel set back for a 66 Coronet? I'm looking at some 8.5" Torque Thrust II's with 3.75" set back. Thanks, Mike

Re: Coronet Wheel Set Back? [Re: El-Rojo] #191479 01/12/09 04:19 PM 01/12/09 04:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,916 usa L lewtot184 master
lewtot184 master L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,916 usa	those wheels probably won't fit with the stock ride heigth. an 8" wheel with a 4 1/2" backspace is probably as large as can be comfortably fit in the wheel well.

Re: Coronet Wheel Set Back? [Re: lewtot184] #191480 01/12/09 11:14 PM 01/12/09 11:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	I run 7" steelies with 4-1/4" setback & they are perfectly square in the wheel-well. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: Coronet Wheel Set Back? [Re: StealthWedge67] #191481 01/13/09 04:41 PM 01/13/09 04:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Healdsburg, CA E El-Rojo OP member
El-Rojo OP member E Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Healdsburg, CA	Thanks for the input. I'll pass on the rims.

Re: Coronet Wheel Set Back? [Re: El-Rojo] #191482 01/13/09 06:24 PM 01/13/09 06:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Quote: What is the wheel set back for a 66 Coronet? I'm looking at some 8.5" Torque Thrust II's with 3.75" set back. Thanks, Mike I have 18x8 with a 5.5" backspace on my 66 Coronet. The tires are 255/45/18

Re: Coronet Wheel Set Back? [Re: Lefty] #191483 01/18/09 01:16 AM 01/18/09 01:16 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Healdsburg, CA E El-Rojo OP member
El-Rojo OP member E Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 29 Healdsburg, CA	Nice. Mine is a convertable also. Are the spring/ rearend stock? Does it rub loaded? Thanks

Re: Coronet Wheel Set Back? [Re: El-Rojo] #191484 01/18/09 02:46 PM 01/18/09 02:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Quote: Nice. Mine is a convertable also. Are the spring/ rearend stock? Does it rub loaded? Thanks The springs are ESPO 6 leaf HD. The rear is a 742 clutch pack Power Lock. I have not driven with 4 people yet, but I have a stout rear anti sway bar so I doubt it will rub. I have at least 1/2" clearance at ride height. The rub mark in the photo is from the previous owners tire/wheel combo.

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