Fwd: [Chrysler300] performmance tires & rim??

[William Huff <whuff@xxxx>]

Hi Shawn,

I think any of the 4 1/2" bolt pattern rims would fit, you didn't say which 
car you are trying to fit, but that is the size for all the big cars. Just 
a matter of what style you like. As with all MOPAR products, one big thing 
is the back spacing. For me, it is actually harder than the rim width to 
figure out. To get the maximum tire under the car, you need to have all 
the tire dimensions for several tires, and then figure out what size rim 
and tire combination can fit under your fender wells. The back spacing of 
the rim, that is the distance from the surface that mates to the brake drum 
to the innermost part of the rim is crucial. You can adjust the back 
spacing to allow a much wider rim to fit with the tire you want so it 
doesn't hit the outer fender surface. By moving the tire inboard with a 
larger backspace, you can leave just enough clearance to the outboard 
fender well and the inboard leaf springs. You can map this out with a 
cardboard template with the car supported on the suspension, and a rear 
tire off. As long as the car is sitting normally, you can physically mock 
up any tire and rim combination to see how it would actually fit under the 
car. With my '67 GTX, when I fitted the 9" x 27" slicks, I ended up with a 
minimum of 1/2" clearance all around the sidewalls, and I have never had 
any part of the tire touch the car. Of course, I have to put a jack 
between the springs and the frame to force enough clearance under the low 
fender well opening to change out the slicks. Modifying the fender opening 
would have simplified the process, but I wanted to remain in stock 
configuration.

As far as tires go, besides my Chrysler products, I happen to own a 2003 
Mercury Marauder. They use BF Goodrich "G Force" tires on that car on 17" 
rims forward and 18" rims aft. I have yet to provoke so much as a squeak 
out of those tires, and I have really pushed the limit on some off ramps 
and a couple of curvy roads. Don't know if they make them in the sizes you 
would want, or the mileage they will last (probably not long the way I have 
been treating them), but they are truly a performance tire.

If you work with the tech people at a good company, they can really steer 
you right. It must have taken 6 phone calls to Summit before I committed 
to a specific tire and rim combination.

Good luck,

Bill



> does any one know what performance tire and rims i could get for my car that
> would be good
> i seem to like the gooyear tires
> michelin is my favorite now but don't seem to ake any as performance tire
> wise
>
> rims i'm inthe dark??
> can anyone help me??
> thank you
> shawn