Re: [Chrysler300] C-300 & B wheels

[paul <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/27/2014 8:28 PM, Edward Mills Antique Tractors wrote:

> Whatever you do, be careful of offset - the newer wheels, especially
>  from front wheel drive cars have a much more inboard offset which
> will often give you significant problems.

> These include alignment and steering geometry, but the most likely
> immediate problem is clearance - they can rub particularly at
> steering extremes and in the worst case they can wear thru the tire
> causing a tire failure.

> If you are going with the newer rims, you may need to go with spacers
>  and longer studs - personally I would not try to do it on a car with
> lug bolts.

> It may be the best way to go IF you are also doing brakes and IF you
>  choose hubs that are meant for the more offset rims - but thats a
> lot of $$$$ and engineering to do it right.

> On 1/27/2014 6:06 PM, Anna F Noia wrote:
>> A suggestion, If your going wrong, go all the way wrong. I put a
>> set of #2243 Chrysler alloy rims from a 2004 300 Chrysler on my
>> C-Body. They are 17" diameter 5 x 4 1/2 and with a nice set of
>> radial tires (225x60x17) look's just Great to my eye. I also
>> converted my car to Disc brakes front and rear, using all chrysler
>> parts. Just a suggestion. Best Regards, Stephen A. Noia

For those thinking about 15" steel wheels for 57 and up availability.
Mopar 'Cop car' wheels, 15x6-1/2 or 15x7 WORK, and are Heaver!!
Also I seem to recall can be found, as long as you remember 'cop car',
and re-manufactured. I have also in the past ran the 14x6 and 15x7
rally wheels for a different look.

-- 
Paul Holmgren
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark;
the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
  –Plato


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