Re: IML: Wheel offset theories?

["Daniel Richardson" <TheRichardsonFamily@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Dave, and others:

 

4&1/4" backspace on a 7" rim seems to be the OEM advice.  I'm thinking of 8" with a 4&3/4" backspace, which would keep the same "offset".

 

Cop wheels & baby moons did cross my mind but, I really like the "linear" look of the Magnum 500 - it just goes well with the straight lines of the car.

 

A second measuring is in order and I think I can sneak a 285 in those wheelwells and behind the skirts.  (that will be the end of the two stripes of 30' rubber left on the pavement behind me!)

 

Thanks for the help everyone.

 

Dan Richardson

300L Family Heirloom

 

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From: sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx

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Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 4:40 PM

Subject: RE: IML: Wheel offset theories?

Dan, can't say for sure what the off-set is, but my favorite stock wheel choice is the 15" cop car wheels. They take 235-255-70 tires real nice, and fit just about everything (4-1/2") pattern. You can even buy new re-pros, black sloted type. Dave.

 

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From: DR CHALLENGER <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
i believe the factory offset was 4 1/4 inches.


> From: therichardsonfamily@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > I'm thinking of putting 15" wheels on my "lesser" Chrysler (w/ an Imperial engine = required content), and I'm looking for offset / backspace advice. I want to put a wider tire on the ground as well.
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> I know how to measure, etc., for the wheelwell / spring / tie rod clearance. The question is - what does the original engineering call for in the way of wheel offset? A wider tire should be OK, as long as the offset doesn't change. I would think a drastic offset (different than OEM) would effect the steering / bearing / axle torque and other characteristics.
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> Any experience out there to share with regards to OEM "offset", and what to watch out for? Thanks in advance for any insight.
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> Dan Richardson
> 300L Family Heirloom
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>