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Will 8.5" wheels and 255/60/15 tires fit on the front of a 69 charger?

Started by JdoubleC, November 15, 2014, 08:48:29 AM

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JdoubleC

November 15, 2014, 08:48:29 AM
I'm wanting to upgrade to a 8.5" wheel and a 255/60/15 tire on my 69 charger. Does anyone here have experience doing this and was there a problem with the front tire rubbing the wheel well or any brake components?
Thanks

bill440rt

#1
November 15, 2014, 09:11:24 AM
I have 15x7's with 255/60's on the front of my '68, no rubs. Not sure about a 8.5" wheel, though.  :scratchchin:
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

JdoubleC

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November 15, 2014, 09:21:00 AM
Thanks Bill. Do you have 15 x 8.5's in the rear?

bill440rt

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November 15, 2014, 09:23:47 AM
15x7's all around. There are other members here with this combo as well.
I have another set of 15x7/15x10 Centerlines should be fat/skinny need arise.  :lol:
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

squeakfinder

#5
November 15, 2014, 11:37:44 AM

  There is a brace on the inside of the fender that runs at an angle from the lip. There has been some issues with the tire rubbing on it. 245-60-15's on 15x8.5.

   I just checked, the brace where it is spot welded to the lip has popped loose on the driver side. I probably need new torsion bars.
Still looking for 15x7 Appliance slotted mags.....

Artur

#6
November 15, 2014, 12:30:22 PM
Hello!
i have in front  8,5x15" rims with  245/60-15 tires and rear 10X15" rims with 295/50-15 tires and i dont have a problem with this set

odcics2

#7
November 15, 2014, 02:55:39 PM
Back in the day, I ran 15x8 Super Coupe wheels with 255-60r15 radial T/A tires, all around with no issues.
I've never owned anything but a MoPar. Can you say that?

JdoubleC

#8
November 15, 2014, 03:08:00 PM
Thank you guys very much for the replies.

JT01

#9
November 15, 2014, 07:53:14 PM
I have 15x8.5s front and rear on mine I tried running 245/60s on the front and it rubbed alot I went to 235s and they are perfect.

fy469rtse

#10
November 15, 2014, 08:56:55 PM
Yep that rim too wide ,
Go down from 8" to 7" , mine rubbed with eights on front , you should be able to use that tyre if back space dish equal

Lennard

#11
November 15, 2014, 09:46:17 PM
It all depends on the back spacing of the wheel you are using. :Twocents:

squeakfinder

#12
November 15, 2014, 10:10:34 PM
Quote from: Lennard on November 15, 2014, 09:46:17 PM
It all depends on the back spacing of the wheel you are using. :Twocents:








That's probably it. Unless the inner brace has been removed from the cars that don't rub. It seems the fender is still quite rigid without it.
Still looking for 15x7 Appliance slotted mags.....

Lennard

#14
November 15, 2014, 11:28:46 PM
I have (old school) 8,5x15 vectors with 235/60-15 up front without any problems.
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