65 442 wheel size help
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65 442 wheel size help
so I been pulling my hair out all day with wheel sizes and offsets on foe my 65 442. Currently I have old Anson 14x8s with a 3 1/4" backspace all the way around. I'm putting the Hurst dazzler wheels on it 15x8 with a 4" bs for rear and a 15x7 with a 3 3/4" bs for front . I'd like to run a 255/60/15 in rear and slightly smaller in front . Question is should I do the 8" wide all the way around or the 7" wide in front ? What will fit the best ? Thanks !
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You want zero OFFSET. Backspace is a poor metric to use because it depends on wheel width, material, and shape of the lip. Offset is independent of wheel width. For a 7" wide wheel, zero offset will yield a backspace between 3.75" and 4", depending on the thickness of the wheel lip. For an 8" wide wheel, backspace for zero offset will be between 4.25" and 4.5".
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You want zero OFFSET. Backspace is a poor metric to use because it depends on wheel width, material, and shape of the lip. Offset is independent of wheel width. For a 7" wide wheel, zero offset will yield a backspace between 3.75" and 4", depending on the thickness of the wheel lip. For an 8" wide wheel, backspace for zero offset will be between 4.25" and 4.5".
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Better recheck your math. You would need a NEGATIVE spacer. Smaller B.S. means that the rim is pushed outboard already. A spacer would just make that worse.
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So far the rear 15x8 4" bs with a 255/60/15 drag radial seems like it's going to fit. Have about 2"s on the inside and very very close to the wheel well inner lip . But the car does seem like its sitting to low in the back and is way to soft in the rear .
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wow that looks great , what springs and shocks are you running in the back ? And what wheels tires are you running up front ?
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I have had many different wheel & tire combos. On the front the best fit is a 15 x 6" rim with a tall narrow tire like a 215 75 15.
rear springs were new replacement from strange and the shocks are KYB all around.
Best looking rim on a 65 442 is by far Torque Thrust Ds and redlines would be a home run.
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I have had many different wheel & tire combos. On the front the best fit is a 15 x 6" rim with a tall narrow tire like a 215 75 15.
rear springs were new replacement from strange and the shocks are KYB all around.
Best looking rim on a 65 442 is by far Torque Thrust Ds and redlines would be a home run.
rear springs were new replacement from strange and the shocks are KYB all around.
Best looking rim on a 65 442 is by far Torque Thrust Ds and redlines would be a home run.
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Well wheels are on and I'm really happy to report that they fit perfectly. 15x7, 3 3/4" bs with a 235/60/15 front. No rubbing and just clears lock to lock. Rear is 15x8 4" bs with 255/60/15 tires. Fits perfectly a couple inches on the inside and 1/4" between the tire and inner fender lip on the passenger side and a 1/2" in the driver. Going to put air bags in tomorrow to get another inch in height then will post some pictures.
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