front rim and backspace

[Kenneth]

Hi Mopars !

How much backspacing for a 15x8 rim to have sufficient clearance to avoid rubbing ?
I go for the Magnum 500 - but I see they have different backspacing depending on the product of company

 

[WP29440SE]

4 1/4 is a standard 15 x 7 steel wheel

 

[Darter6]

Do not do what I did.I went with 15x8 with a 4 1/2 '' back space and the wheel weights hit the upper control arm ball joint area and got knocked off.Very little clearance.4 1/4 would and has worked better.Yeah, could use tape weights but never got the balance right.ARGH!!

 

[Propwash]

'69 Roadrunner......Have 15" X 7" up front with 3.75" backspacing. Rear is 15" x 8" with 4.5" backspacing, no issues with either.

good luck

 

[WP29440SE]

'69 Roadrunner......Have 15" X 7" up front with 3.75" backspacing. Rear is 15" x 8" with 4.5" backspacing, no issues with either.

good luck

man that RR looks so tuff with those wheels

 

[Propwash]

Thanks man! Spent days trying to decide on rims. Real glad I went Black.

BTW tire size in the back is 275-60-15. Pretty sure that will tuck in your Charger's wheel well with the right back spacing Kenneth

 

[old tired rebel]

'69 Roadrunner......Have 15" X 7" up front with 3.75" backspacing. Rear is 15" x 8" with 4.5" backspacing, no issues with either.

good luck


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Propwash you trying to kill my laptop? Now I have to get a towel to dry it off.

 

[Propwash]

Propwash you trying to kill my laptop? Now I have to get a towel to dry it off.

LOL.....that's hilarious.

 

[Kenneth]

Thanks - I go for the 15x7 Magnum 500

 

[Ron 73]

I have 15 by 7 on the front of my 73 and 15 by 8 on rear with no problems, Crager centerlines.. Ill have to check the back, i think they may be 9..

 

[red 69 runner]

I just bought magnum 500s,15x6 front 4"bs and 15x8 rear 4.5bs.I am putting p225/70s on front and p275/60s on the rear.got the 2 front wheels but rears were back ordered wont ship until 1/29.cant wait to have them mounted and put on.Any body have that front combination and if so any problems?

 

[SuperFlyTNT]

I just bought magnum 500s,15x6 front 4"bs and 15x8 rear 4.5bs.I am putting p225/70s on front and p275/60s on the rear.got the 2 front wheels but rears were back ordered wont ship until 1/29.cant wait to have them mounted and put on.Any body have that front combination and if so any problems?

I have had 225/70s on stock 15x7" wheels with 4.25" BS in front of my 68 Satellite. The only time I got into trouble with tire clearance in front was with a 235/75 on an aftermarket 15" wheel with small back spacing, something like 3-3.5". The tire was rubbing against the front lower corner of the front wheel well opening when turning. Also, the power steering box did not like the friction with low speed turning...

SuperFly TNT

 

[MarPar]

Thanks man! Spent days trying to decide on rims. Real glad I went Black.

BTW tire size in the back is 275-60-15. Pretty sure that will tuck in your Charger's wheel well with the right back spacing Kenneth

Hey Will, what's your tire size up front?

 

[Propwash]

225/70/R15 Mario.....