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will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? #1268953 07/16/12 09:06 PM 07/16/12 09:06 PM
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roadrunner440 OP member R Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	Can anyone give me some info on what needs to be done to install 18x10 rims and 295 tires on my 71 roadrunner!

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: roadrunner440] #1268954 07/16/12 09:14 PM 07/16/12 09:14 PM
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340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Buy some new lug nuts to go with the new wheels.. I am truckless..

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1268955 07/16/12 10:07 PM 07/16/12 10:07 PM
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hemibeep mopar H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 662 Tampa FL	running 18x 9.5. it is super tight. not sure if it will work with 10" wheel. running 28 12 18 MT sprtsmans

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: hemibeep] #1268956 07/17/12 02:31 PM 07/17/12 02:31 PM
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migsBIG YouTube is my go-to news source Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,645 San Jose,CA	I'm surE a few folks have made those fit with 15x10, but15X10 is a bit more. I'm kinda curious now myself as I have a 1972 charger and looking at a similar sized wheel for the car. [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/migsbig/Hippo_skull_dark-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: roadrunner440] #1268957 07/17/12 02:35 PM 07/17/12 02:35 PM
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feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,067 Irving, TX	I have 18 x 10 WHEELS on the hot rod. There was room for 15 x 10 WHEELS on my 74 Road Runner too. It's all about the backspacing. We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: feets] #1268958 07/19/12 01:54 AM 07/19/12 01:54 AM
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77ProStreet mopar Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 440 Marysville, WA	Your gonna get 18x10's to fit way easier than 15x10, cause there's no sidewall bulge. I had my 17x11's on my buddy's 71 RR, it was tight but it had the right offset also.

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: 77ProStreet] #1268959 07/19/12 04:51 PM 07/19/12 04:51 PM
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roadrunner440 OP member R Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	did you move the rear springs in? what wheel and off set did you use?

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: roadrunner440] #1268960 07/19/12 11:12 PM 07/19/12 11:12 PM
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dfsmopars top fuel D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,356 Kentucky	18x10s all the way. Move the springs in, get the offset right and it's good. 7300006-RearWheel.JPG (96 downloads) ‘72 Charger, 5.9 Magnum, Tremec 5 spd., Pro-Touring ‘14 Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4x4, 1500

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: dfsmopars] #1268961 07/20/12 07:45 AM 07/20/12 07:45 AM
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Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Quote: 18x10s all the way. Move the springs in, get the offset right and it's good. The Charger has more space than the Roadrunner. The combo i ran on my 72 Charger (15x8 steelie w 295/50-15) wouldn't work at all on the 72 Satellite, front or back. I figured they would. Disappointing... because it sure looked mean... I should have known... as all those old Nascar Charger pics look pretty stock, metal-wise, where all the 71-2 Roadrunner pics have the wells cut out at the body line... a LOT ov missing metal. Still... i can fit 18x10's easy on my 70 Challenger... which has to be smaller than a 71-2 B-body, even the smaller one? You should have no problems... just takes a LOT ov messing around, mocking up and finding the perfect backspace.

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: roadrunner440] #1268962 07/20/12 02:50 PM 07/20/12 02:50 PM
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fiddlerfingers member F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 27 Michigan	I'm running 20X10 on my 71 RR and there is plenty of room. No relocation of the spring mounts leaves about 3/8 inch between wheel and spring. Like stated above its all in the back spacing of the rim. I used a 4.5 inch back space.

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: Pale_Roader] #1268963 07/20/12 10:49 PM 07/20/12 10:49 PM
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roadrunner440 OP member R Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	We meet again. talked to you at bowling green. Tryed to contact Dr. Diff but not reply so far. You going to be at columbus?

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: fiddlerfingers] #1268964 07/20/12 11:11 PM 07/20/12 11:11 PM
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-Cuda top fuel - Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,225 Silsbee,Tx	Quote: I'm running 20X10 on my 71 RR and there is plenty of room. No relocation of the spring mounts leaves about 3/8 inch between wheel and spring. Like stated above its all in the back spacing of the rim. I used a 4.5 inch back space. Got pics? I'd think they'd work on my 73.

Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: roadrunner440] #1268965 07/21/12 12:16 AM 07/21/12 12:16 AM
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Re: will 18x10's fit on my 71 roadrunner? [Re: roadrunner440] #1268966 07/21/12 01:28 PM 07/21/12 01:28 PM
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dfsmopars top fuel D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,356 Kentucky	Quote: We meet again. talked to you at bowling green. Tryed to contact Dr. Diff but not reply so far. You going to be at columbus? I plan on it. ‘72 Charger, 5.9 Magnum, Tremec 5 spd., Pro-Touring ‘14 Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4x4, 1500

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