Secret Chimp
Well-Known Member
I picked up my super cool 17 inch Stocktons for my 67 Coronet station wagon today. They're the older run that use Mopar centers, 17x8 and 17x10.
I test fitted the rears after learning my car has a tighter fenderwell than 68s and up – I'm pretty tight up next to the fender, but it looks like I might be able to get away with it with just rolling the fender lip up some. I can't tell how much clearance I'm going to get for the tire further up inside of the fender though.
I'm planning on using a 255/40-17 tire, so it's going to be a bit of a stretch on the rim (not much sidewall poking out) and about 4.5 inches tall.
Here's what it looks like bolted on. I have the weight of the car on the axle in these photos
And rim-to-lip clearance:
Could I get away with it, or am I going to have to do something to the fenderwell to keep from rubbing (and what?)? I have an anti-roll bar on the rear but I do load up the car a bit sometimes.
I test fitted the rears after learning my car has a tighter fenderwell than 68s and up – I'm pretty tight up next to the fender, but it looks like I might be able to get away with it with just rolling the fender lip up some. I can't tell how much clearance I'm going to get for the tire further up inside of the fender though.
I'm planning on using a 255/40-17 tire, so it's going to be a bit of a stretch on the rim (not much sidewall poking out) and about 4.5 inches tall.
Here's what it looks like bolted on. I have the weight of the car on the axle in these photos
And rim-to-lip clearance:
Could I get away with it, or am I going to have to do something to the fenderwell to keep from rubbing (and what?)? I have an anti-roll bar on the rear but I do load up the car a bit sometimes.