Steve, you know my car well. It's basically like yours but I have a 489 rear-end if yours is different. I have the P255/60R15's and they fit fine as you know. Just a reference point for you. Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies ==================================================================== Steve Mick wrote: > > Thanks all for your responces, Again I learned from the good folks on > this > mai-list. In using 8 inch wide rims which are actually closer to 9" rim > > edge to rim edge. I may be cutting things to close for my fenderwell > clearance. Most of the recommendations for the tire size I want to use > calls for the 8" I am thinking cheater slicks or stickey street tires. > I > have a chance at 7" cop wheels close to me and priced at $30 for the > pair. I > think I will go ahead and buy them so I can mock them up and get actual > clearance measurements. I am sure at that price, I could probably swap > meet > them and make a couple bucks. Any more input is welcome and if someone > has > one or two of the 8" wheels, let me know. I have possibly found one. > Thanks > all.........................MO > {Steve Mick} > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:28 AM > Subject: wheels wanted > > > > > > I need a pair of 4 1/2" circle Mopar steel wheels 15x 8 with backspace > > right at the center ( about 4 1/2 inch from the inner rim edge.) I have > > been told that an earlier Dodge Ramcharger had these as OEM wheels > > Anyone > > know if that is right or have some wheels to sell? > > Thanks...............................MO > > > > > > {Steve Mick} > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html > > > > > > ---- > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- > > directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and > > negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended > > recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will > > protect > > your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content > > signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > > > > > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.