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Wheels & tires for my 1969 Road Runner - suggestions? #427095
08/03/09 05:48 AM
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Ok, here are some particulars:

~ 1969 Road Runner...
~ 440, mild build - street cruiser, not for racing...
~ 4-speed manual, 18-Spline trans...
~ Stock suspension, front & rear sway bars added...
~ Stock wheel housings...
~ 3:54 Dana rear

I want to use a set of the Ford "Bullet" wheels:

http://www.bonesenterprises.com/pics/replicabulletsilver-machined.jpg


So - what size wheels would be recommended, and what size tires to go with...? Note: I'm not looking for the rubber band look here - just some old school proportions...


Many thanks for the input,


- Alan


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Re: Wheels & tires for my 1969 Road Runner - suggestions? [Re: Alan] #427096
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Alan,

The tried and true combo for 69 b-body seems to be 15x8 with 4.5 inch backspacing running 275/60/15 in the rear. The front can vary. A popluar choice would be 15x6/3.75bs or 15x7/4.0bs and 235/60/15. I wanted a little skinnier look up front so I went with 215/70/15 on 15x6/3.75bs.

I went with the new Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T Radials and liked how the turned out.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTT-6030/

Steve

Re: Wheels & tires for my 1969 Road Runner - suggestions? [Re: Alan] #427097
08/03/09 12:43 PM
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You might also ask on here-

www.69roadrunner.net


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Re: Wheels & tires for my 1969 Road Runner - suggestions? [Re: Alan] #427098
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Here is one idea. A friend of mine put 18's on
the back and 17's up front on his 68. I'm unsure of the
make , but I can ask

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Re: Wheels & tires for my 1969 Road Runner - suggestions? [Re: BDS871Cuda] #427099
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My other buddy put Weld draglites on because he
got a super deal on them. His 68 is an all
original 383 4 speed car.

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