to narrow or not to narrow, that is the question

I am trying to decide what to do with the stance/wheels/rear end on my 1957 Plymouth. I think I am going to go with 18's all the way around, probably a 5 spoke wheel of some kind. The cragars on there now are 16's. The tire width is 9" sidewall to sidewall. Tread width is 7". I can increase the wheel width and sqeeze another 2" of wheel/tire width in there, but I would have to add all of it by increasing the backspacing on the wheels. The deep set in look of 10" rims with minimal backspacing(3.5") looks better.

If I relocate the springs, replace the fuel tank, change the exhaust, and narrow the rear, I can get another 2.5" of wheel/tire width along with the deep set look.....

Any input?

I think your car looks great as it is. I wouldn't change anything unless you wanted to simply change wheel style and even at that I would not change to large diameter wheels with O-Rings for tires. It's just my opinion but those low profile tires and large diameter wheels just look like crap on older cars.

- EM

they sure dont appear top be 16 inch,,usually when that big they dont look corect on a vintage car in my eyes,,unless its a BIG dollar custom,, i think your car looks great the way it sits,,cragars seem to have a look for any vintage,,would be a ton of work to change to the apperance your talkling about,,vintage correct would be chrome reverse,,but if you have the time,and thats the look you would like,,its your ride,,but i like it now just my 2 cents,,whats under the hood ?

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I think your car looks great as it is. I wouldn't change anything unless you wanted to simply change wheel style and even at that I would not change to large diameter wheels with O-Rings for tires. It's just my opinion but those low profile tires and large diameter wheels just look like crap on older cars.

- EM

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Thanks.I know what you are saying about the oversize rims and O-rings. 20" or larger will give you that look for sure.

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they sure dont appear top be 16 inch,,usually when that big they dont look corect on a vintage car in my eyes,,unless its a BIG dollar custom,, i think your car looks great the way it sits,,cragars seem to have a look for any vintage,,would be a ton of work to change to the apperance your talkling about,,vintage correct would be chrome reverse,,but if you have the time,and thats the look you would like,,its your ride,,but i like it now just my 2 cents,,whats under the hood ?

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...a 440 with a D1-SC procharger.