To Install 5.5" wheels or 6" wheels, that is the question

[Chris Many]

So my project car originally came with 14x6 standard wheels and wire wheel hubcaps. I have an NOS set of hubcaps and a set of correct w/w tires for it. I just need the rims. I have a full set of of Kelsey Hayes 14x5.5 rims I could use, just not sure if I should hold out for 14x6's. I don't see how anyone could really tell if I installed 5.5" instead of 6", but I am wondering if I need 6" for the front as it is a disc brake car.

thoughts?

 

[Mopar Hunter]

I’d say go for the Kelsey Hayes 14x5.5 rims, I won’t tell if you don’t tell.

 

[toolmanmike]

The 5.5's are factory Mopar size.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Nice looking car btw.

 

[Budnicks]

IMHFO, you asked

As long as they clear the calipers go for it the 14" x 6"
it's your car, it only needs to make you happy

nobody will see them, under them hubcaps anyway

if you have to buy them, anyway
make sure the backspacing is right
& all will clear the Disc.s, not all (or many) 14" will clear
may require spacers (or altering/grinding etc.) if not

if you're worried about 100% correct, use the 14" x 5.5" steel wheels
the paint job 'looks too good' to be 100% correct too

enjoy

 

[Chris Many]

to be clearer, the broadcast sheet calls out 14x6 wheels. I only have 14x5.5 wheels.
Good advice about checking the clearance with the calipers.

 

[Dave6T4]

You might need 6" rims to fit the deeper wire wheel discs, You need to check that out on your 5 .5" rims.