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65 Coronet Wheel Size? #645798 03/20/10 10:01 AM 03/20/10 10:01 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA 6 65 Hemi OP super stock
65 Hemi OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	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!

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645799 03/20/10 10:14 AM 03/20/10 10:14 AM
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Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	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. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645800 03/20/10 12:02 PM 03/20/10 12:02 PM
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feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,123 Irving, TX	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. 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: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: Junky] #645801 03/20/10 05:24 PM 03/20/10 05:24 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA 6 65 Hemi OP super stock
65 Hemi OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	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!

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: feets] #645802 03/20/10 05:26 PM 03/20/10 05:26 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA 6 65 Hemi OP super stock
65 Hemi OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	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!

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645803 03/20/10 07:45 PM 03/20/10 07:45 PM
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AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,307 Oregon	I have 17x10 wheels in the rear but I did move the springs. 5877630-Coronet.jpg (820 downloads)

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645804 03/20/10 07:58 PM 03/20/10 07:58 PM
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Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	Quote: 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. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645805 03/20/10 09:33 PM 03/20/10 09:33 PM
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feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,123 Irving, TX	Quote: What is your back spacing and is your leafs and wheel wells stock? Trust me. You don't want my wheel info. Nothing is correct (or even normal) on my car with the exception of the body. The rear end is from an unknown donor. It's a random that happened to fit. The body is unaltered and the springs are where they belong. That's no biggie because they're even with the frame rails anyway. You've just got to break out a coat hanger and measuring tape. Be sure to look UP when you do the rears. The side of the tires are known to rub on the outer wheelhouse a few inches above the wheel opening on these cars. 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: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: feets] #645806 03/20/10 09:39 PM 03/20/10 09:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: Trust me. You don't want my wheel info

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: feets] #645807 03/20/10 10:03 PM 03/20/10 10:03 PM
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65 Hemi OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	Thanks, I have one with the leafs moved in and the wheel well split because of the rubbing. My wife let me buy this second one because it was a restored 383, AC, PS, PB car. She will probably will kill me when I pull the motor out and put my 440 in it with a 400 convertor. Lol Quote: Quote: What is your back spacing and is your leafs and wheel wells stock? Trust me. You don't want my wheel info. Nothing is correct (or even normal) on my car with the exception of the body. The rear end is from an unknown donor. It's a random that happened to fit. The body is unaltered and the springs are where they belong. That's no biggie because they're even with the frame rails anyway. You've just got to break out a coat hanger and measuring tape. Be sure to look UP when you do the rears. The side of the tires are known to rub on the outer wheelhouse a few inches above the wheel opening on these cars. 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!

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645808 03/20/10 11:02 PM 03/20/10 11:02 PM
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dodgefarmer super stock D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,090 The Sunny Shuswap	I'm running a 295/50/15 on a ramcharger 15x8 rim. No altercations. Occasional rub. Randy

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: dodgefarmer] #645809 03/20/10 11:19 PM 03/20/10 11:19 PM
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65 Hemi OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	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!

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: dodgefarmer] #645810 03/21/10 09:16 AM 03/21/10 09:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,137 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,137 Niles , Ohio	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 Chrysler Firepower

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645811 03/21/10 09:26 AM 03/21/10 09:26 AM
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dodgefarmer super stock D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,090 The Sunny Shuswap	Yes rubs on the outside. Wheels are 4 5/16" backspace. Tires clear the spring by about 1". I also run airshocks set @ 90psi. to help eliminate the rubbing. I think that a 4.5" bs. wheel would eliminate all problems. Randy

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645812 03/21/10 09:35 AM 03/21/10 09:35 AM
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feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,123 Irving, TX	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

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: feets] #645813 03/21/10 10:14 AM 03/21/10 10:14 AM
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65 Hemi OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	Thanks for all the input. I guess I will go with 15x8 with a 41/2" back spacing. 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!

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645814 03/21/10 11:38 AM 03/21/10 11:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,137 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,137 Niles , Ohio	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 Chrysler Firepower

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: Junky] #645815 03/21/10 12:15 PM 03/21/10 12:15 PM
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Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	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. 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. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: Junky] #645816 03/21/10 12:22 PM 03/21/10 12:22 PM
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65 Hemi OP super stock 6 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 984 San Diego CA	Junky, I like the way your car sits. What size are you running up front? 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!

Re: 65 Coronet Wheel Size? [Re: 65 Hemi] #645817 03/21/10 12:44 PM 03/21/10 12:44 PM
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Junky master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,186 Wherever I am.	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. 2010 Black Challenger SE <> 3.5 V6 Custom Shift Knobs www.flameball.com Check It Out

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