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Disc brakes with 14x7 inch wheel

Started by marshallfry01, April 03, 2013, 10:27:29 PM

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marshallfry01

Can you run a 14x7 inch vector wheel when you have disc brakes or will it rub? I want to find some origional vectors and I want to know if they will fit before I buy some. If they won't fit I guess I'll go with a 15x7...   Thanks in advance!
1969 Charger 383/auto
1969 Charger R/T 440/auto (waiting to be restored)
1972 Chevelle SS clone 383 sbc
1959 Chevy Apache short bed stepside
1968 Charger (glorified parts car)
Yes, I know I have too many cars. My wife reminds me daily.

Mopar Nut

Are you talking stock or aftermarket disc brakes?
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The only stuff I can think of off the top of my head is the OEM disc setup for '69 Chargers.  Pretty much all the retrofits would need to at least be checked for fit, and anything with rotors much bigger than 10" are probably not gonna clear.  


These days the old car hobby is begging the tire & brake companies to keep supporting 15" wheels, let alone anything smaller.  


marshallfry01

I really like the look of the original vector wheels.  Did they come in a 15x7 also?  I'm thinking they did...  But I don't like them enough to where I would have to run drum brakes.  Im pretty sure most of the aftermarkets would not fit but I am not sure.
1969 Charger 383/auto
1969 Charger R/T 440/auto (waiting to be restored)
1972 Chevelle SS clone 383 sbc
1959 Chevy Apache short bed stepside
1968 Charger (glorified parts car)
Yes, I know I have too many cars. My wife reminds me daily.

Cooter

Quote from: marshallfry01 on April 04, 2013, 11:31:36 AM
I really like the look of the original vector wheels.  Did they come in a 15x7 also?  I'm thinking they did...  But I don't like them enough to where I would have to run drum brakes.  Im pretty sure most of the aftermarkets would not fit but I am not sure.

Aftermarket Vectors do, but Getting harder to find original 15X7" Vectors. Yes, the STOCK 1973-76 A-body, Single Piston Disc brakes are a direct BOLT ON for B-bodies up to 1970. Will clear 14" wheels.
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Mike DC

 
15x7" (old) Vector wheels were what they used on all the Generals for the 2005 & 2007 movies. 


marshallfry01

The reason I ask all of this is because I love the look of the early GA General Lees.  They have the original 14x7's with the center caps.  Is it really hard to get tires anymore for a 14 inch wheel?
1969 Charger 383/auto
1969 Charger R/T 440/auto (waiting to be restored)
1972 Chevelle SS clone 383 sbc
1959 Chevy Apache short bed stepside
1968 Charger (glorified parts car)
Yes, I know I have too many cars. My wife reminds me daily.

Mike DC

             
It's not hard to get tires for 14" wheels.  But it's becoming pretty hard to get a decent selection of hi-performance and taller sidewall tires.