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Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? #1065324 08/29/11 08:46 PM 08/29/11 08:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,138 tucson az F frank OP top fuel
frank OP top fuel F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,138 tucson az	8" cop wheel from wheel vintiques; looks like its hitting the upper control arm. Back space is 4.5". Will an 8 inch wheel just not fit. I want to use a 245 60 15 tire. When I researched this other people said they were using an 8" wheel. Will a wheel spacer solve this??

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: frank] #1065325 08/29/11 10:03 PM 08/29/11 10:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	IMO a 8" wheel is to wide. a 245 on a 8" is really going to ballon the sidewalls, a 7" is better. the first size tire that I wuld put on a 8" is a 275 60 15. a spacer will help but make shure that you have enough threads on the studs. good luck.. I am truckless..

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1065326 08/29/11 11:50 PM 08/29/11 11:50 PM
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Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	What.....You dont like BIG wheels? I run 18x9 wheels up front. ZERO clearance problems! 6801611-IMG_2756.jpg (342 downloads)

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: frank] #1065327 08/29/11 11:56 PM 08/29/11 11:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,601 Hatfield,Pa. bigD top fuel
bigD top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,601 Hatfield,Pa.	I'm running 8" mag 500s on the front on my 68 Charger. I had to add a.250 billet spacer to clear the ball joint,BTW running 265-50-15s for tires,D. 2015 Chrysler200s,2008 Charger R/T R&T,1999 Dakota R/T,1999 Viper ACR,1968 Charger R/T.

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: frank] #1065328 08/30/11 12:43 AM 08/30/11 12:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,061 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,061 Oregon	A 15 inch rim doesn't have a lot of room for the control arm and ball joint. A 17x8 rim fits fine with that much backspacing.

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: AndyF] #1065329 08/30/11 09:19 AM 08/30/11 09:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes... Pale_Roader Swears too much
Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Its been a while, but i think Ehrenberg's 69 Roadrunner had 15x8" supercoupe rims all around, and some odd-sized 285-50-15's on the front. Dont remember if he used a spacer or not. I've seen other 68-70 B's with stock 8's up front. Perhaps the Wheel Vintiques specs were off? Wouldn't be the first time repro wheels came out wrong. I could be wrong on this, but i thought all Mopar 15x8 factory rims (SC, Ramcharger, Lil Red) were the same backspace? My Ramcharger rims have 4 1/4" backspace. If i'm right then yes, your WV rims were made to the wrong spec. An extra 1/4" in would certainly get you close to the suspension.

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: frank] #1065330 08/30/11 12:49 PM 08/30/11 12:49 PM
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terzmo top fuel T Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,060 Pendleton NY	I'd never put an 8 inch wheel up front. Don't know of anyone who has. Not asking why either......as I hate that....

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: frank] #1065331 08/30/11 04:51 PM 08/30/11 04:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,061 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,061 Oregon	8 inch fits just fine with the correct backspacing. Tubular a-arms will also help the situation as will a low profile upper ball joint. 6802487-front.jpg (267 downloads)

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: AndyF] #1065332 08/30/11 07:23 PM 08/30/11 07:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,138 tucson az F frank OP top fuel
frank OP top fuel F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,138 tucson az	Quote: 8 inch fits just fine with the correct backspacing. Tubular a-arms will also help the situation as will a low profile upper ball joint. What is the correct back space? It certaintly isn't 4.5". I want to use these 8 inch wheels and a 245 tire

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: frank] #1065333 08/31/11 01:29 AM 08/31/11 01:29 AM
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Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Quote: Quote: 8 inch fits just fine with the correct backspacing. Tubular a-arms will also help the situation as will a low profile upper ball joint. What is the correct back space? It certaintly isn't 4.5". I want to use these 8 inch wheels and a 245 tire 4 1/4".

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: frank] #1065334 08/31/11 01:58 AM 08/31/11 01:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,474 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,474 So Cal	Quote: Quote: 8 inch fits just fine with the correct backspacing. Tubular a-arms will also help the situation as will a low profile upper ball joint. What is the correct back space? It certaintly isn't 4.5". I want to use these 8 inch wheels and a 245 tire I've run 4.5" backspace 15x8 rallyes for years. With 73-76 A-body spindle type disk brake conversion. I'm pretty sure that 15x8 super coupe rims mentioned earlier are also 4.5" backspacing. Same backspacing as the Ramcharger 15x8 rims. ...And a 8" rim IS THE RECOMMENDED RIM for 245/60/15's. Is the rim rubbing the upper control arm flange when the suspension is fully drooping down? Do you have factory upper control arms or repros? Did you just assemble the front suspension and have not got and alignment yet? Are you running F/M/J disk brake spindles off a 73 up B-body, F-body, J-body, etc. I don't think the 1/4" or so extra height would matter. Do you have pictures? Take something flat and sturdy and put it across the outmost lip of the rim edge. Then measure to the lug nut flange. Last edited by autoxcuda; 08/31/11 02:03 AM.

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: autoxcuda] #1065335 08/31/11 02:08 AM 08/31/11 02:08 AM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,474 So Cal	This is 15x8 4.5" backspace rims with 73-76 A-body spindles. Look at upper right hand corner. 6803202-PICT0304.JPG (243 downloads) Last edited by autoxcuda; 08/31/11 02:40 AM.

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: autoxcuda] #1065336 08/31/11 02:18 AM 08/31/11 02:18 AM
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SCATPK master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,570 San Francisco Ca	I have run 15x8 wheels on many cars with no issues. On my gtx I run a 15x8 with 4.25 backspace with 265-50-15 tires. And I have found that most of our old rides love wide tires in the front though they can be hard on suspension parts. 6803208-DSCN0140.JPG (247 downloads)

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: SCATPK] #1065337 08/31/11 02:50 AM 08/31/11 02:50 AM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,474 So Cal	All steel repro 15x8 rims (rallye, cop, magnum 500) are 4.5" backspace that I've seen. BigD, what spindle setup do you have?

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: autoxcuda] #1065338 08/31/11 03:27 AM 08/31/11 03:27 AM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,875 A collage of whims	Been running the Ramcharger 15x8s on the front of my '68 RR since 1986 or so, no clearance problems whatsoever. 265/50R15 T/As. Stock spindles & drum brakes. On several other RRs I ran 14x7 Magnums, and clip-on wheel weights on the inside would catch but the adhesive ones mounted just inside the flanges cleared. 6803236-bluecar.jpg (205 downloads)

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: autoxcuda] #1065339 08/31/11 09:23 AM 08/31/11 09:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes... Pale_Roader Swears too much
Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Quote: I've run 4.5" backspace 15x8 rallyes for years. With 73-76 A-body spindle type disk brake conversion. I'm pretty sure that 15x8 super coupe rims mentioned earlier are also 4.5" backspacing. Same backspacing as the Ramcharger 15x8 rims. Again... for those ov you ignoring my posts because i cant spell... 4 1/4" That is 4.25 inches... that is the backspace on a 15x8 Ramcharger rim. I have one literally 10ft from my computer and measured the damn thing. That 1/4" can make all the difference. I've even had these on the front ov my Challenger. They fit with a 265/50 tire, but not with a 295. Now, if i could get a 4" backspace i could run even the 295's up front.

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: Pale_Roader] #1065340 08/31/11 03:28 PM 08/31/11 03:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,474 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,474 So Cal	Quote: Quote: I've run 4.5" backspace 15x8 rallyes for years. With 73-76 A-body spindle type disk brake conversion. I'm pretty sure that 15x8 super coupe rims mentioned earlier are also 4.5" backspacing. Same backspacing as the Ramcharger 15x8 rims. Again... for those ov you ignoring my posts because i cant spell... 4 1/4" That is 4.25 inches... that is the backspace on a 15x8 Ramcharger rim. I have one literally 10ft from my computer and measured the damn thing. That 1/4" can make all the difference. I've even had these on the front ov my Challenger. They fit with a 265/50 tire, but not with a 295. Now, if i could get a 4" backspace i could run even the 295's up front. Are you measureing to the bead or the total outside outermost lip? I have 15x8 rallyes with 4.5" backspacing I had made up for me. I will measure and take pics when I get home from the track.

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: frank] #1065341 08/31/11 09:57 PM 08/31/11 09:57 PM
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frank OP top fuel F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,138 tucson az	Thanks for the info guys. I'm going to mock up a spacer this weekend and get the no kidding measurement. I put a 15x7 Cragar with a 3.5 inch back space on the car and there is an inch of clearance between the back of the wheel and the upper control arm. This rim has a 235/60/15 tire and this combo is just too small for this car. thanks again.

Re: Who runs 8" wheel on front 69 B body? mine wont fit?? [Re: autoxcuda] #1065342 09/01/11 08:07 AM 09/01/11 08:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes... Pale_Roader Swears too much
Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Quote: Quote: Quote: I've run 4.5" backspace 15x8 rallyes for years. With 73-76 A-body spindle type disk brake conversion. I'm pretty sure that 15x8 super coupe rims mentioned earlier are also 4.5" backspacing. Same backspacing as the Ramcharger 15x8 rims. Again... for those ov you ignoring my posts because i cant spell... 4 1/4" That is 4.25 inches... that is the backspace on a 15x8 Ramcharger rim. I have one literally 10ft from my computer and measured the damn thing. That 1/4" can make all the difference. I've even had these on the front ov my Challenger. They fit with a 265/50 tire, but not with a 295. Now, if i could get a 4" backspace i could run even the 295's up front. Are you measureing to the bead or the total outside outermost lip? I have 15x8 rallyes with 4.5" backspacing I had made up for me. I will measure and take pics when I get home from the track. Mounting face to the outermost point ov the rim. I'd like to get some 15x8 steelies made up right now with a 4" backspace... then i could fit big bad rubber IN the wheelwells on all four in my Challenger.

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