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Technical Shop => Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering => Topic started by: Challenger32 on June 15, 2021, 04:24:30 PM

Title: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: Challenger32 on June 15, 2021, 04:24:30 PM
I'm going to buy 17'' Rocket Booster wheels for my 73 Challenger . fronts will be 17 x 7 4.25 backspace  The rear will be 17 x 8 with 4.5 backspace . My question is what size tires should I run on front and rear ? IF anyone has pics of there's post them .

Thanks
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: dodj on June 16, 2021, 02:20:04 PM
I'd use the 17x8's on the front as well.
255 front, 275 rear...imo
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: FSHTAIL on June 17, 2021, 04:44:48 PM
Quote from: dodj on June 16, 2021, 02:20:04 PM
I'd use the 17x8's on the front as well.
255 front, 275 rear...imo

I second this.. 
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: Purepony on June 17, 2021, 05:00:37 PM
I'd say go bigger. 17s look a bit small
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: Mopsquad on June 17, 2021, 06:08:21 PM
The Rocket Booster wheels if I recall, don't have much stepping to the rim so 17's will actually look bigger than other 17's with a step.  Nice clean wheel.  What color spokes?
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: Challenger32 on June 21, 2021, 07:48:19 AM
chrome
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: dodj on June 21, 2021, 08:14:08 AM
Quote from: Purepony on June 17, 2021, 05:00:37 PM
I'd say go bigger. 17s look a bit small
Really comes down to personal preference. I only went to 17's because you can only get crappy tires now in 15". I prefer the taller sidewall look on a classic musclecar to the thin sidewall more common on modern cars.
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: Challenger32 on June 22, 2021, 07:35:40 AM
Pics ?
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: Purepony on June 22, 2021, 10:40:39 AM
Needs a good wash
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: Challenger32 on June 22, 2021, 04:07:26 PM
I like it .. What wheel and tire combo. ?
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: Purepony on July 16, 2021, 12:26:54 PM
My bad just saw this 19/20
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: torredcuda on July 24, 2021, 06:09:18 AM
Quote from: Purepony on June 17, 2021, 05:00:37 PM
I'd say go bigger. 17s look a bit small

Depends on what aspect ratio, I`m thinking 17`s with 50 series on back and 45-50 on front as 40 series look to small/too thin a sidewall IMO.
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: FSHTAIL on September 13, 2021, 12:14:15 AM
17x8 up front wrapped in 245 45 17 Nitto NT555 G2
17x9.5 out back 275 50 17 same tire brand/series. 
Title: Re: 17'' wheels on my 73 Challenger
Post by: GoodysGotaCuda on September 13, 2021, 04:38:39 AM
In my opinion, target the tallest tires you can fit. These are 17 front (255/45/17) and 18 rear (295/45/18), they are 27.5" and 28.5" tall respectively. You'll find most people use 25-26" tall tires on their cars which could arguably work better in a pure performance aspect, but I feel it leaves these old cars with too much wheel well gap.