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69 dart , go with 14" or 15" wheels? #107408 08/19/08 07:19 PM 08/19/08 07:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 127 Camarillo, CA. P preston OP member
preston OP member P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 127 Camarillo, CA.	Hi, I have a 69 Dart that i swapped in a B body 8.74 rear end. Everything went in great. I will have to make up for the 1.8" in overall wider width of the B body rear end. I will be going with rallye wheels and will have the rears made with 1 1/4" more backspacing. My questions is should i go with 14 or 15" wheels would it make any difference? Thanks Bob

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Re: 69 dart , go with 14" or 15" wheels? #107410 08/19/08 07:48 PM 08/19/08 07:48 PM
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cogen80 master C Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,337 the house on the left.	Quote: 15" more options for tires.

Re: 69 dart , go with 14" or 15" wheels? [Re: cogen80] #107411 08/19/08 09:16 PM 08/19/08 09:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	I assume the rear end swap was for more performance. More rubber is needed to match up with the better rear. Agree 15" is the way to go.

Re: 69 dart , go with 14" or 15" wheels? #107412 08/19/08 09:55 PM 08/19/08 09:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,623 Millinocket, Maine J JonC master
JonC master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,623 Millinocket, Maine	Quote: 15" more options for tires. I agree, 14" tires are getting scarce if you want raised white letters.

Re: 69 dart , go with 14" or 15" wheels? [Re: JonC] #107413 08/19/08 11:39 PM 08/19/08 11:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 127 Camarillo, CA. P preston OP member
preston OP member P Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 127 Camarillo, CA.	Thanks for the info, I wasnt thinking about the tire choices but your right im sure there are many more tire sizes and brands for the 15" wheel. Thanks again for your help. Bob Last edited by preston; 08/19/08 11:41 PM.

Re: 69 dart , go with 14" or 15" wheels? [Re: preston] #107414 08/20/08 01:35 AM 08/20/08 01:35 AM
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383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	You can always do what my son did. He runs 15's on the rear and 14's up front. Ron

Re: 69 dart , go with 14" or 15" wheels? [Re: 383man] #107415 08/20/08 09:09 AM 08/20/08 09:09 AM
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dgc333 pro stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,396 Mass	15's! I have 15x7 with 215/60-15 on the front and 15x8 with 255/60-15 on the back. Dave Clement Pembroke, MA 03 PT Cruiser GT Turbo 99 Dakota SLT+ CC 4x4 68 Barracuda sport coupe http://home.comcast.net/~dgc333/

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