Re: Change
[Re: one bad fish]
#3100734
12/08/22 09:25 PM
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humpty
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Did you sell the fish? And did you buy full metal jacket’s car? Lol. The fronts look awesome.
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Re: Change
[Re: humpty]
#3100797
12/09/22 07:47 AM
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fbs63
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I have a 63 Dodge and was thinking the same. Only thing I don't like is the sidewall looks very short then. Here's a pic of a friend's GTX with 17s on the front for comparison. Hard to tell cause the wheels are black.
Last edited by fbs63; 12/09/22 07:49 AM.
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Re: Change
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12/09/22 08:38 AM
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Brad_Haak
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Might be old news, but the latest Drag Pak Challengers came w/ 17" fronts. What's the reason for the change from 15"?
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320
100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft)
weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008]
pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: Change
[Re: Brad_Haak]
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12/09/22 09:17 AM
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Might be old news, but the latest Drag Pak Challengers came w/ 17" fronts. What's the reason for the change from 15"? Very likely to clear the brakes. Personally I'm not warming-up to the look either. Same reason as FBS said about the shorter sidewall, especially when you have the exact opposite ratio at the rear. When the rim is black and it is less pronounced, it don't look too bad.
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Re: Change
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#3100809
12/09/22 09:21 AM
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Tig
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What's the reason for the change from 15"? I've often wondered, is the wheel / tyre combo lighter ? Are 17" radial fronts more readily available ? 
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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Re: Change
[Re: one bad fish]
#3100844
12/09/22 11:48 AM
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Kiddart
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I feel on my car that the 17inch wheel with shorter front tire the car feels just a tad bit more stable. just my two cents
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Re: Change
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12/09/22 12:19 PM
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Tig
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I feel on my car that the 17inch wheel with shorter front tire the car feels just a tad bit more stable. just my two cents Makes sense, less sidewall = less flex. Just for giggles I looked at getting some 17" fronts, matching the holeshots I already have. Dude they ain't cheap, about $100 less per wheel than a 15 x 10 dbl beadlock rear ..... and I got all the options on 
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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Re: Change
[Re: Tig]
#3100868
12/09/22 12:56 PM
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bronx n.y
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I feel on my car that the 17inch wheel with shorter front tire the car feels just a tad bit more stable. just my two cents Makes sense, less sidewall = less flex. Just for giggles I looked at getting some 17" fronts, matching the holeshots I already have. Dude they ain't cheap, about $100 less per wheel than a 15 x 10 dbl beadlock rear ..... and I got all the options on no they are not
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Re: Change
[Re: one bad fish]
#3100902
12/09/22 02:38 PM
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slantzilla
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I looked at 17's when I bought the wheels for my car a couple years ago. General consensus was if I didn't need the brake clearance forget about them. I went with 15's.
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Re: Change
[Re: slantzilla]
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12/09/22 02:47 PM
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bronx n.y
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I looked at 17's when I bought the wheels for my car a couple years ago. General consensus was if I didn't need the brake clearance forget about them. I went with 15's. they look nice tho lol
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Re: Change
[Re: one bad fish]
#3100905
12/09/22 02:51 PM
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Al_Alguire
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We put a friends 17" V series on the front of my 64 and I didnt like the look. Tire looks like an o ring and aot of space around the Strange brakes. So I went with 15's.
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Re: Change
[Re: Al_Alguire]
#3100923
12/09/22 03:45 PM
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bronx n.y
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We put a friends 17" V series on the front of my 64 and I didnt like the look. Tire looks like an o ring and aot of space around the Strange brakes. So I went with 15's. dam car to big
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Re: Change
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#3100966
12/09/22 08:52 PM
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Cab_Burge
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We put a friends 17" V series on the front of my 64 and I didnt like the look. Tire looks like an o ring and aot of space around the Strange brakes. So I went with 15's. dam car to big Big man, big car  Huh, Al  
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