new american racing vectors

[oldsnofear]

HI WILL THE NEW 15X8.5 VECTOR RIMS FIT IN THE FRT OF A 69 CHARGER I ORDERED A SET OF 15 X7 AND WHEN I GOT HOME THE WHEELS ARE 15 X 8.5 WITH NEW P2356015 BFGS THEY LOOK GREAT BUT WILL THEY FIT MY CAR. IT IS ON THE ROTTERISY AND I WONT SEE IT FOR 2 MONTHS THANKS SHAWN   

[PURTBOY]

From what other charger enthusiasts have encountered, american racing did not make the 15 x 8.5's to fit the front of the charger! they made the backspacing at 5" instead of 4 causing it to not mount right! however the 15 x 7's have the 4" backspacing and will fit the front! so if i was you i would be returning them for the 15x7's for the front of the charger and keep the 15 x 8.5's on the rear! there is a thread on the general discussion about the new vectors, or you can visit the confederate general lee fan club in general lee stuff and read comments about them! hope this helped!

[ChargerJake]

Can anyone tell me what bolt circle I will need to order new vector rims with?  I'm going to get 15x7's for the front and 15x8.5's for the rear.  This will be for a '68 Charger.

This is from American Racing's website--

Part No.    Size      Offset Backside   Bolt Circle 
47-58573  15x8.5   +6       5            5-5 
47-58565  15x8.5   +6       5            5-4 1/2 
47-58561  15x8.5   +6       5            5-4 3/4 
47-5773    15x7 0              4           5-5
47-5765    15x7 0              4           5-4 1/2 
47-5761    15x7 0              4           5-4 3/4

[THE COLONEL]

From what other charger enthusiasts have encountered, american racing did not make the 15 x 8.5's to fit the front of the charger! they made the backspacing at 5" instead of 4 causing it to not mount right! however the 15 x 7's have the 4" backspacing and will fit the front! so if i was you i would be returning them for the 15x7's for the front of the charger and keep the 15 x 8.5's on the rear! there is a thread on the general discussion about the new vectors, or you can visit the confederate general lee fan club in general lee stuff and read comments about them! hope this helped!

Right on the money there.  I have told locals about that, that were going to buy the 8.5's for teh front.  I told them not to bother, it will only make ya mad!

[Mike DC]

 
Yeah that's the deal. 

In their infinite wisdom, AR made the new 15x8.5" Vectors not fit the front end of Dodge Chargers.

 

[General_01]

ChargerJake, you need the 15x7 5-4 1/2 bolt pattern. Part number 47-5765 from the numbers you gave.

[ChargerJake]

Thank you very much!  Damn, I love this forum!!