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challenger wheels/tires
« on: July 11 2014, 08:35:10 PM »
I bought four new wheels a few months ago.  Went 17x9" for the rear and 17x8" for the rear.  I wanted to go 275's on the rear but they were all 40 profiles which are too short so I went 255/50s in Nitto 555's.  On the 9" wheels, they fill the well up pretty well.

I wanted a taller tire to get the car up in the air a bit because the Hotchkis suspension had it way down in the weeds as well as to reduce the rpm a bit...sure miss an OD tranny in these old cars.

The front tires will be the same height as the ones that are on it in the picture.  I believe I can drive it on and off my lift now without pulling the bottom out.
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #1 on: July 11 2014, 08:55:13 PM »
I like the stance.
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« Reply #2 on: July 11 2014, 09:01:01 PM »
Looks great, Steve!
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #3 on: July 11 2014, 09:08:01 PM »
the good thing about torsion bar suspension is that you can crank the adjusters in or out and change the front end height...:)

It has a little rake to the front but not the air shock look that it did when I got it...still have to be careful on speed bumps, I think but I am not going to drive it anywhere that has speed bumps, I hope
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #4 on: July 11 2014, 09:36:00 PM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on July 11 2014, 09:08:01 PM
the good thing about torsion bar suspension is that you can crank the adjusters in or out and change the front end height...:)

It has a little rake to the front but not the air shock look that it did when I got it...still have to be careful on speed bumps, I think but I am not going to drive it anywhere that has speed bumps, I hope

Cool! Jack the front end up and race 'er as a gasser. :rock:
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #5 on: July 11 2014, 09:56:45 PM »
Lol, I did that in the sixties!
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #6 on: July 11 2014, 10:25:59 PM »
Very nice, Steve!
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #7 on: July 11 2014, 10:41:43 PM »
Sweet !!!
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #8 on: July 12 2014, 01:18:48 PM »
looks good!
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #9 on: July 14 2014, 09:17:14 AM »
Nice!!
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #10 on: July 14 2014, 11:15:29 AM »
I think the 17 inch  is a perfect compromise between tire availability and maintaining a period correct appearance.
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #11 on: July 14 2014, 04:20:07 PM »
Looks good and looks period correct!  So when are you dropping the 529 Hemi in it? :icon_lol:
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #12 on: July 14 2014, 06:15:21 PM »
572 when I win the lottery
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #13 on: July 14 2014, 06:35:34 PM »
Gotta play to win. Lookin good Steve.
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Re: challenger wheels/tires
« Reply #14 on: July 27 2014, 11:30:54 AM »
okay, added the fronts.  Accomplished that and discovered a gas tank leak...gotta maintain balance, I guess.  this car is about two inches shorter than the Buicks so I have a lot of fun crawling in and out in a hurry...
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