65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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What is the largest wheel and what offset will fit on a 65 Coronet with stock suspension, wheel wells and rear end without any rubbing?
Doug
MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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I'm running an 18x10 in back with a 295/45-18. It fits fine if you get the backspacing correct.
The front 18x9 with 245/45-18 tend to rub on the fender and frame when the suspension compresses while turning. I am running a complete '69 K frame and steering arrangement so yours may be different.
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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Is ther enough room if for a 15x10 if you go with a 5.5" or 6" back spacing? Quote:
You can go 15" wheels, 8" wide with a 4.5" backspace easy. 4" backspace makes it really tight on the outside. Plenty of room inside on both.
Doug
MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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What is your back spacing and is your leafs and wheel wells stock? Quote:
I'm running an 18x10 in back with a 295/45-18. It fits fine if you get the backspacing correct.
The front 18x9 with 245/45-18 tend to rub on the fender and frame when the suspension compresses while turning. I am running a complete '69 K frame and steering arrangement so yours may be different.
Doug
MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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Is ther enough room if for a 15x10 if you go with a 5.5" or 6" back spacing? Quote:
You can go 15" wheels, 8" wide with a 4.5" backspace easy. 4" backspace makes it really tight on the outside. Plenty of room inside on both.
I don't know. You'd just need to do the math.
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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Is it rubbing on the out side and is it a 4" or 41/2" offset Quote:
I'm running a 295/50/15 on a ramcharger 15x8 rim. No altercations. Occasional rub.
Randy
Doug
MOPAR or NO CAR!!! 1965 Dodge Coronet soon a 6.1 Hemi with a Magnson blower 810 hp on pump gas 1964 Dodge Polara 582" Indy alum Block 426-1RA heads, 1933 Plymouth PE all Steel, LT1 4L60E 1959 Plymouth Savoy 33,000 mile survivor Old cars are never done. They are ongoing projects!
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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15x10 with 5 1/3 bs wont fit. They will be probally 1/2 inch from the spring.My 65 has 15x10 4 1/2 bs and they will touch the outer nut my tires are 12 inch wide.Rocky
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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let me guess... it's rubbing the side wall on the outer wheelhouse about 2" above the opening. Those tires are too fat for the wheel and they poof out a bit. Yes, they fit on an 8" wheel but they're much happier on a 9 or 10 incher.
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
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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I forgot to say my 65 has a 69 rear that is a bit wider.The 4 1/2s would probally fit with the 65 rear.Rocky
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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You can go 15" wheels, 8" wide with a 4.5" backspace easy. 4" backspace makes it really tight on the outside. Plenty of room inside on both.
And I forgot to add that my comments above is with a 275/60/15 tire. A 255/60/15 tire will be easier to run with a 4" backspace.
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Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size?
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In that photo I'm running 235/60/15. I've switched to 245/60/15. The 235's didn't fill the wheel well enough for me. The 245 looks much better...to me.
Also, in that photo, the rear wheels (TorqThrust D) are 8x15 with 4.5" backspace. I've switched to 8x15 with 4" backspace. Wheels now are the T70R TorqThrust. It was very tight. Had to bend the inner wheel-house wall out a bit. Took some work. Much better clearance.
Last edited by Junky; 03/21/10 12:46 PM.
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