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Old 10-27-2011, 10:14 AM
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Anyone using 16's or 17"s

What sizes are you using and what size wheels?

I put 17"s on my Challenger 225/50R17 and 255/45R17
wheels are 17x7 and 17x8

Now I'm considering 16"s on my 68 Chrysler 300
Old 10-28-2011, 06:21 AM
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I'm restoring a nice 1967 Plymouth Barracuda, have changed 14" Drums (non power) front and rear with the new (power) SSBC disc 11" 5x4.5 Front and 10" 5X4.5 rear. I had to change axels and now I'm facing the problem of size for new wheels and tires, no one seems to know what size wheels to use. I would like to use American Racing Chrome but I need the proper size with or with out offset. Someone please help!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-05-2011, 07:43 AM
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I restored a 67 barracuda and put 225/60R14 on.
Wasnt terribly happy with the look.
The width was good but the overall diameter seemed a little short.
Unless you are lowering the car I would suggest getting a tire around 25" in O.D.
Check a 225/45R17
There are some great Summer only performance tires available in this size.
My personal favorite the Dunlop z-1 star spec. Unreal grip.
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Tire size??

I am restoring my 77 Plymouth Volare Roadrunner and I am planning on getting a set of 16" Cragar Keystone Klassics as these are the same wheels I had on it back in 1977. It came with E70 15" Good Year tires. What size tires can I get that will fit this car and these rims?
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I have copied a link for tire size comparison....

The tire sizes from back in the day should translate as follows:
H = 225
G = 215
F = 205
E = 195... if it follows the pattern....

So, your original E70/15 would translate to a 195/70/15.

I am just thinking off the top of my head but, I think that I am correct.... or close to correct.

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

Good luck.

Rick
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Thanks for the feeback and the link.
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This may help: http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp
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Originally Posted by Coronet 500
I've seen this before but, never played with it......
I've been playing for about 1/2 an hour!
They even show that a 17" x 8" wheel will go onto my '68 Fury...
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Be careful with 8" wide wheels in the front. It may require you to adjust the torsion bars to to get the proper clearance. Or a fender lip roll.
Problem can occur while at full lock turn and some compression to the suspension.
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