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Factory original wheels on a 70 cuda

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MOPARMIKE69

My understanding is that even with a Hemi you could only get 14 rallyes and road wheels, or 15 steel wheels and dog dish caps. Is that correct from the factory?
This does not include AAR which had 14 in front and 15 in rear.
Could you get 15 rallyes from the factory?
Thanks for your help.

750-h2


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Quote from: MOPARMIKE69 on May 09, 2017, 08:39:04 AM
My understanding is that even with a Hemi you could only get 14 rallyes and road wheels, or 15 steel wheels and dog dish caps. Is that correct from the factory?
This does not include AAR which had 14 in front and 15 in rear.
Could you get 15 rallyes from the factory?
Thanks for your help.

T/A & AAR had 15x7's front & rear...As did Hemi's....


6bblgt

1970 'cuda BS23/BS27
(non-HEMI & non-AAR)
14x6.0" painted body color w/hub caps STANDARD
14x6.0" painted black w/wheel covers (W11 deluxe or W15 wire) OPTIONAL
14x5.5" W21 "Rallye Wheels" OPTIONAL
14x5.5" W23 "Road Wheels" OPTIONAL
15x7.0" painted body color w/hub caps STANDARD w/OPTIONAL U82 E60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT tires
15x7.0" W21 "Rallye Wheels" OPTIONAL w/OPTIONAL U82 E60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT tires

HEMI
15x7.0" painted body color w/hub caps STANDARD
15x7.0" W21 "Rallye Wheels" OPTIONAL

AAR
15x7.0" W21 "Rallye Wheels" STANDARD

Cuda Cody

AAR wheels were the same size, but different size tires.  The first production car to have a staggered tire size.

6bblgt

1970 'cuda BS23/BS27
(non-HEMI & non-AAR): F70-14 Goodyear Polyglas T87 w/RWL tires STANDARD & T86 white stripe tires OPTIONAL
14x6.0" painted body color w/hub caps STANDARD
14x6.0" painted black w/wheel covers (W11 deluxe or W15 wire) OPTIONAL
14x5.5" W21 "Rallye Wheels" OPTIONAL
14x5.5" W23 "Road Wheels" OPTIONAL
15x7.0" painted body color w/hub caps STANDARD w/OPTIONAL U82 E60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT w/RWL tires
15x7.0" W21 "Rallye Wheels" OPTIONAL w/OPTIONAL U82 E60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT w/RWL tires

HEMI: F60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT U84 w/RWL tires STANDARD
15x7.0" painted body color w/hub caps STANDARD
15x7.0" W21 "Rallye Wheels" OPTIONAL

AAR: front E60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT w/RWL & rear G60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT w/RWL tires STANDARD
15x7.0" W21 "Rallye Wheels" STANDARD

RUNCHARGER

No 14 inch rims on a Hemi or AAR. However on a Cuda without a Hemi or AAR 14's were standard, 15 optional.
Sheldon


MOPARMIKE69

Great information! I have learned a lot about E-body wheels and tires, thanks to your help. :thankyou:

xx88man

So without the buildsheet is there any way to tell what size wheels came on my 70 Cuda? 
Keep yer foot in it

Cuda Cody

What engine size was your Cuda originally?

Quote from: xx88man on May 10, 2017, 04:51:01 PM
So without the buildsheet is there any way to tell what size wheels came on my 70 Cuda?

xx88man

Keep yer foot in it


6bblgt

there are some clues to work with:
road & rallye wheels had red painted brake drum faces
cars with 15" wheels usually had spacers under the lower control arm rebound bumper
rear gear ratio & tire determined what speedo pinion was installed in the transmission - original gear & trans?

anlauto

Quote from: xx88man on May 10, 2017, 04:51:01 PM
So without the buildsheet is there any way to tell what size wheels came on my 70 Cuda?

The short answer is NO :alan2cents:
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xx88man

Quote from: 6bblgt on May 10, 2017, 09:35:30 PM
there are some clues to work with:
road & rallye wheels had red painted brake drum faces
cars with 15" wheels usually had spacers under the lower control arm rebound bumper
rear gear ratio & tire determined what speedo pinion was installed in the transmission - original gear & trans?

It came with a 3:55 SG and an auto trans
Keep yer foot in it

fc7cuda

Drivers side door jam sticker would show tire size, if it still exists.  :alan2cents: