What wheel size to use?

[442 Guatemala]

Hello I own a 69 442. Im going to buy new cragar wheels for the rear Im thinking on 15x10. the question is this size fit and what backspace and offset do I have to use. What tire size is recomended

thanks

[Oldsguy]

I am not sure if a ten inch wheel will fit, I do know that tire with 10 inch tread will fit if it isn't too tall but usually the tires are wider than the wheel so......

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by 442 Guatemala

Hello I own a 69 442. Im going to buy new cragar wheels for the rear Im thinking on 15x10. the question is this size fit and what backspace and offset do I have to use. What tire size is recomended

thanks

Its been a while since I messed with that body style but I think a 10" with 5.5" back space on a 275-60 is what works. Its been over 10 years since I was in the wheel business so verify before you order.

[Oldsguy]

Thanks for the help Richard.

[kaz442]

I'm running 15x10 with 5.5" BS on my '70 with 295-65-15 MTs. JKaz

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by kaz442

I'm running 15x10 with 5.5" BS on my '70 with 295-65-15 MTs. JKaz

Sweet my memory is better than I thought.

[442 Guatemala]

Thanks for the help, I think im going with 15x10 with 5.5 BS I allready have the 275-60-15 Tires. But the other question is the offset it has to Be 0???

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by 442 Guatemala

Thanks for the help, I think im going with 15x10 with 5.5 BS I allready have the 275-60-15 Tires. But the other question is the offset it has to Be 0???

Offset is determined by BS. Just don't worry about offset.

[442 Guatemala]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

Offset is determined by BS. Just don't worry about offset.

ok Thank again

[gearheads78]

not a problem glad I could help

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

Offset is determined by BS. Just don't worry about offset.

I was going to jump all over you until I realized you meant backspacing... DOH!

And just for completeness, half the wheel width minus the backspacing equals offset. If the backspacing equals half the width, the offset is zero.

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by joe_padavano

I was going to jump all over you until I realized you meant backspacing... DOH!

And just for completeness, half the wheel width minus the backspacing equals offset. If the backspacing equals half the width, the offset is zero.

What other BS is there other than the one you step on in the cow pasture.

For anyone measuring for wheels and likes things close you need remember a few things about how wheels and made and measured.

For instance on my car I am running an 18 x 10 in the rear with 6.625" back space. Wheels are measured from bead seat to bead seat but back back space is from the back edge. My real overall width is 11" so my true measurment is 6.625" back space and 4.375" front space.

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

What other BS is there other than the one you step on in the cow pasture.

Wouldn't that be CS?

Actually, fans of the movie American Graffiti already know what CS stands for. Just ask Mackenzie Phillips.

(And no, it's not Cutlass Supreme)

[442 Guatemala]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

not a problem glad I could help

I steel having one problem, I couldnt find a 15x10 SS cragar wheels with 0 offset they only have -32 offset. Did you know where to find them?

thanks

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by 442 Guatemala

I steel having one problem, I couldnt find a 15x10 SS cragar wheels with 0 offset they only have -32 offset. Did you know where to find them?

thanks

Crager SS don't come in mutiple offsets. You might have to stick with 15 x 8 to use that wheel

[442 Guatemala]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

Crager SS don't come in mutiple offsets. You might have to stick with 15 x 8 to use that wheel

ok Thanks for the help