angelg56

Hello Ihave a1974 dodge dart swinger
and im looking to buy new wheels Ifound some i really like and are extremely cheap but they are 8.5 wide will they fit????

moparted

doubtful

angelg56

So they won't fit

moparted

you didn't post enuff info

angelg56

Its a 74 swinger two door stock the rims are 18×8.5

moparted

with what back spacing

TVLynn

No offense to anyone but 18" wheels on a classic Mopar looks getto

evolben

You should stick with the factory wheels. It looks allot better and makes the value of the car high. I run into that allot in my job.my duster has janky after market rims it looks horrid. I'm buying some original rally rims. Trust me you will thank me.

angelg56

I would keep the original wheels but I'm switcHing to disc brakes and there 5×4.5 and factory wheels are 5×4 So Ihave no choice

evolben

You can find re man rims to fit with disk brakes. I find them all the time. You just gotta look.

moparted

and rear is still 5x4"?

angelg56

Yea they are

moparted

so you have stock 14s on back and 18s on front since nobody makes 18s in 5x 4

angelg56

No I haven't got the rims yet i have the original all the way around Ihhaven't put the discs on yet would a 7.5 fitt

angelg56

Would a 17/7.5 wheel fitt

angelg56

Would a 7 inch wide wheel fitt on a stock 74 dart swinger¿??

mikerp76

yes they will. but you need to change out the rear axle to get a 5X4.5 bolt pastern. the only ones i found in teh 5X4 is a 15X7 rim.

angelg56

Ya how would I change the bolt pattern????

angelg56

Is there any really cheap way to Chang a bolt pattern?

TVLynn

I don't know if I would do it but there is an adapter available to re drill to the 4 1/2 size. It doesn't leave a lot of material, may not be legal at racing tracks...

angelg56

Ya I would do that what website is it on??

mikerp76

the best and safest way would be to find a donor car that has the parts needed for the conversion. find a car with disc brakes and get the upper control arms and spindles plus brake calipers. and the rear axle as well.

angelg56

I already have the whole conversion for the front.

mikerp76

the all you need is the rear axle from drum to drum. if the off set of the rims is close to factory the should fit with out too much trouble on the rear not sure about the front though.

angelg56

OKcool thanks and my new disc brakes are 5×4.5 already

angelg56

Does anyone know where i can get some really cheap classic muscle car rims????

mikerp76

what size and how much are you looking to spend?

angelg56

Between 15 and 18 inch and 6 inch wide and like 250$

angelg56

Im kinda on a tight budget

MReeves

Aren't we all?????