65 Coronet rims/slicks, what size fit?

I know,Here we go again but I am confussed on what size will fit under the car.

I have a set of Weld draglites that are 12"wide with a 7 1/2 bs. I would like to run a 29.5x10.5w slick but not sure if they will fit because they have a 14+ tire sec. width. The tires that are on the Welds fit but they are only 28x12 with a 12.3 sec width

What are you other 65 Coronet guys running for rims for a 10.5W or 10.5 tire

10 or 12" rim? I got the Welds from a friend to test fit slicks with an option to buy(cheap).

Ok, you can see by my rambling that I have no idea what to do. HELP!!!

Before mini tubbing my '65, I was able to run 9X29.5 Mickeys on a 7" wheel with 4 1/8" backspace. That was pretty well maxxed out with a stock wheelwell, suspension, and rear end. Now that it is mini tubbed, springs moved in, and the axle housing shortened, 14" section width tires are no problem at all.

Oh ya I forgot to add my set up:

Fender lip shaved,stock wheel wells and springs moved in board.

With a 10" rim, I can fit a 28.5x10.5 under my Coronet with no rubbing. BTW, my 1/4 are not rolled and that is with factory wheel wells and cal tracs.

I have an 8"steel 4.5"backspace stock spring location,275-60x15 TA and no clearence issues.also stock wheel housings,and stock rear housing.

I am wondering about a 10" rim and backspacing. I need to upgrade to a 10.5 or 10.5W. I am currently running a 28x10.5 M/T slick on a 8" rim but swapping to a 29.5 or 30 x 10.5/10.5w so would like to see what guys are running for rims/backspacing with this size tire. I have a stock width rearend.

When I bought the car in 99' it had a set of M/T Sportsman's on it 29.5x12.5x15 but they were mounted on a 6 1/2 rim. those tires had a section width of 13.1 so something like this will fit under the car but not sure what backspacing to use with a 10" rim.

The 12" Welds that are the car now fit. They have a 7 1/2" backspacing so do I just use that backspacing for a 10 or do I use a 6 1/2 cuz a 8 fits real nice with a 5.5bs

The backspace on my 10" rims is set dead center of the wheel, 5".

I know,Here we go again but I am confussed on what size will fit under the car.

I have a set of Weld draglites that are 12"wide with a 7 1/2 bs. I would like to run a 29.5x10.5w slick but not sure if they will fit because they have a 14+ tire sec. width. The tires that are on the Welds fit but they are only 28x12 with a 12.3 sec width

What are you other 65 Coronet guys running for rims for a 10.5W or 10.5 tire

10 or 12" rim? I got the Welds from a friend to test fit slicks with an option to buy(cheap).

Ok, you can see by my rambling that I have no idea what to do. HELP!!!


yep, used to run 29.5x10.5W on a 12in rim. 7inch backspacing.

We have ladder bars so no springs in the way or anything.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/65wedge/The%20Whompin%20Wedge/fcdd20b7.jpg
Casey

If your minitubbed you'll get a 15 x 10 rim with 6.5 backspace and ther largest tire would be 31 x 10.5W.

If your not minitubbed biggest you'll get is 15 x 10 with 6.5 BS and 29.00 x 10.5W Hoosier, you wont have e3nough height.
Heres a p[icture of my 63 plymouth not minitubbed.
and my 65 dodge minitubbed for reference.

underneath shot.
obtw i fit a 29.5 x 10.5 non w under , but i believe with shocks you can get a 29.5 x 10.5w under there.