Wheel Size Help

[navyboy]

Looking at new wheels for my second plymouth and wondered what is the largest positive/negative offset I can go with on a 52 two door cranbrook with drums all four corners, found some wheels with a decent lip that are staggered and hoping to see if they would fit thanks guys. Haven't been having luck looking this info up as I know the wheels I like are a bit larger than stock like 8 inches wide in the rear also so hoping knows the max specs allowable I could go.

[greg g]

I believe the limits are 7 inches wide and max 4 inch backset.  Rear springs and tie rod ends interfear.  Mopar police spec wheels are apparently a decent fit

[navyboy]

I will get the specs of the wheels I like and see what people think, woul a 17 work or go no bigger than 16 inch wheels not sure if they came in 16 the ones I liked.

[navyboy]

Some of the wheel specs are 17x9 +24 offset front and 17x10.5 +27 off set rear, I have some other specs for the wheels if needed, if width was to much could wheel spacers help. Anyone know of a modern car I could go off during wheel searches that would work the same as most don't have my car listed, thanks again.

[Plymouthy Adams]

appears you are mixing measurements. here  as I read it you are 17 diameter, 9 inch wide with a positive offset of 24mm  or approx. 1 inch..which given that the centerline is 4.5 + 1 inch is 5.5 deep..quite deep for a stock set up...you will need quite the spacer to use this wheel.  and I am assuming this is for the front and the 10's in the rear will be approx. 6 inches deep....do not forget that wheel bulge is also going to make for a bit wider needed mounting "clear area" 

 

you are limited to what you can go in width due to fender lip, lead springs and tie rod ends...do yourself a favor before going any further..go out and measure what you have now and see how much space you have to deal with inside of center line and outside of center line with the stock wheel..do no forget also that you have to jack the rear very high on a stock wheel to remove the tire....regroup time and come to earth on wheel size

[navyboy]

Hmmm well I'm looking to see what the "beefiest" size is that I could go as to call it lol. This wheel set up I speak of is for mustangs from like 2002 area. Any car makes that I could search off of or suggestions wheel sizes I could go with as a start for searching.

[Plymouthy Adams]

again...first measure your stock wheel and fitment area..this will give you the window you are allotted to work with..then see if you can match a modern donor wheel to your "limited" limits....be a bit pro-active..if some one came on here and said that they have X wheels and tires on their car and you go out and get these and they do not work..you going to be angry...I would tell you I had 235/70-16's on 8 inch wheels on my P15 and you would say wow that is what I need but then without knowing I have altered my suspension to a much wider stance you be out on a limb with wheel and tire that will not work on your car...either you find what works or build the car to suit the wheels you like...I have one here I did just that for...required a rear axle almost 6 inches wider than stock in the rear to run what I wanted..

 

you really do need to do your homework here...and do understand the difference between backset and offset...often the wheels are stated in one or the other...

Edited August 25, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams