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What size 17" tire, front of 68 charger?
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Just bought a set of wheels, 18x9.5 and 17x8. I have 295/45/18 for the rear, but still have to buy fronts. I'm thinking 245/45/17, as I have seen others with 2nd generation chargers running the same size...but I would take any suggestions. Of course, i'd like to go as wide as I can on the 8" wheel without causing interference. BS on the fronts is 4.5"
I used to have 8" wheels all around and I know a 255 went on there really nice. I'd rather not go 40 series if I don't have to. Since the fronts will be narrower and the rim is 1" less in diameter, the sidewall difference will already be there even if I keep the profiles the same as the rear.
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Re: What size 17" tire, front of 68 charger?
[Re: AndyF]
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03/10/10 10:44 PM
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255/50 is a nice muscle car tire if you can get it to fit. That is a really burly looking tire on the front but it will probably rub somewhere unless the backspacing is perfect.
I was running 245/50/16. If I go with 255/45/17, according to a tire calculator I used, this will result in barely 1/2" height and width increase. since i had no rubbing before, It should work.
As long as I show a bit more sidewall in the rear, which I should, I think it will look good.
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Re: What size 17" tire, front of 68 charger?
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That is the best way to do it. If you have a known tire size that works then just use it to work from for the new tire size. Same with the backspacing on the rim.
your are right andy, I tend to complicate it. I ran 8" wide wheels with this same 4.5" backspace and they fit perfect. Rims are so critical to the look of the car that I need to hear it from someone else... thanks
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Re: What size 17" tire, front of 68 charger?
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03/11/10 02:27 AM
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255/50 is a nice muscle car tire if you can get it to fit. That is a really burly looking tire on the front but it will probably rub somewhere unless the backspacing is perfect.
I was running 245/50/16. If I go with 255/45/17, according to a tire calculator I used, this will result in barely 1/2" height and width increase. since i had no rubbing before, It should work.
As long as I show a bit more sidewall in the rear, which I should, I think it will look good.
If you increase your front backspace to 5.0" you could even fit a 1/2" wider tire yet. Or a slightly 1/2" taller tire.
17" and 16" rims can run 5.0" backspace.
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Re: What size 17" tire, front of 68 charger?
[Re: autoxcuda]
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03/11/10 05:40 PM
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255/50 is a nice muscle car tire if you can get it to fit. That is a really burly looking tire on the front but it will probably rub somewhere unless the backspacing is perfect.
I was running 245/50/16. If I go with 255/45/17, according to a tire calculator I used, this will result in barely 1/2" height and width increase. since i had no rubbing before, It should work.
As long as I show a bit more sidewall in the rear, which I should, I think it will look good.
If you increase your front backspace to 5.0" you could even fit a 1/2" wider tire yet. Or a slightly 1/2" taller tire.
17" and 16" rims can run 5.0" backspace.
one piece wheels, only come in one backspace for that size... so I can't increase it. At least I can get away with a 245 for sure
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Re: What size 17" tire, front of 68 charger?
[Re: superwrench]
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03/11/10 05:41 PM
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I can't give you any info on your tire question, but I can tell you one thing...THAT is one nice car!!! 
Thanks!
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Re: What size 17" tire, front of 68 charger?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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03/13/10 01:48 AM
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I have a 70 Charger with 18X9 front wheels with 275 40 18 tires. The car is lowered, but with 1" T-bars and KYB shocks, it rarely rubs anything except the inner frame rail.
That's a pretty tall tire for being that wide. But Charger's have a lot of tire room.
What backspace are your 18x9's.
Any pictures of your car. Love wide front tires.
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