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71-74 Satellite/Runner folks Wheel size help quick!!! #875471
12/09/10 10:29 AM
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Hey folks, i want to order a set of wheel for the car I am trying to get redone for my son and I wanted some no crap, what will fit wheel/tire sizes.

As you see in the attached pic, the rear wheels sit too far out and they have old N50-15's on them. the fronts sit way in and I hat ethis look.

i want the rears back under the 1/4's and the fronts moved out toward the fenders more.

I wanted to order them today as I want them here for x-mas.

I guess I could do a bunch of measuring tonight, but wanted to see who already had combos and my search on here fell short.

I am thinking maybe a 15X8 wheel with 4.5bs??? all the way around?

I am guessing since it is a 73 it should be the 5X4.5 bolt pattern. I could check that pretty easy.

Thanks

Re: 71-74 Satellite/Runner folks Wheel size help quick!!! [Re: RonP] #875472
12/09/10 10:57 AM
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I'm running 15x8s and 15x10s. The fronts have a stock backspacing of 4.5" I think, and the rears have around 4.5" also. I probably should have went with 5" but I wanted more lip. I did have to gently roll the inner fender lip a bit to keep it from cutting the sidewall, but I cut nothing.





For reference, here is the 15x8s mounted on the back:



There is plenty of room in the wells.


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Re: 71-74 Satellite/Runner folks Wheel size help quick!!! [Re: BossRide] #875473
12/09/10 10:58 AM
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Oh yeah, yes on your 4.5 bolt pattern.


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Re: 71-74 Satellite/Runner folks Wheel size help quick!!! [Re: RonP] #875474
12/09/10 11:01 AM
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I run 8.5 x 15 with 3.5" BS (not 100% sure on the BS, but its the standard BS for this particular wheel).
Tires are 245/60, all 4 corners the same. I had to massage the rear wheel well flange a bit on the passenger side because the tire dit not clear.
If you want a wider tire, you need 4 to 4.5" BS



Frank

Re: 71-74 Satellite/Runner folks Wheel size help quick!!! [Re: The_Mean_Machine] #875475
12/09/10 01:55 PM
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Thanks guys.

Mean Machine looking good.

Boss, i can't see thos pics on my computer due to restrictions but will check them out at home later.








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