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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 01:07 PM
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trying to find some Ds or IIs for my 68 coupe. prefer to not have to use any spacers...and no unilugs...anybody have them on their car and if so...model #s....ty
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What size are you wanting on the car?

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im told 15x8 is all that is made.. stock are 15x7
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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 04:54 PM
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There are many different sizes.....check out American’s website or Summit racing....
I have 17’s and 18’s on mine....

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thanks for the info and pics...looks geat
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first daylight in 3 months...
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Originally Posted by lucky1357
first daylight in 3 months...
What a great looking 68’
The rims you have on there now are 15x8.
If you stay 15”......just get the backspace of the stock wheel....I forgot offhand what that number is....

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dont mean to debate..but 68 was 15x7
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and thanks for comment...390..4spd ..a.c car
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Originally Posted by lucky1357
dont mean to debate..but 68 was 15x7
But the wheels on your car are 15x8”
I like the wider ones better myself.

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Originally Posted by Jebbysan
There are many different sizes.....check out American’s website or Summit racing....
I have 17’s and 18’s on mine....

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I like the look, pls give tire sizes and rim specs or P/N, and are you running offset trailing arms. (I currently have 295/50/15 rear with O/TA and don't want to lose any treadwidth)
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Wheelsforless. You want the custom 2 piece. Mine are 18 x 8 4" backspace.

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Yes 15x7 are stock, 15x8 look cooler. 17x 8 give you the best tire selection. You want to go to a supplier that actually lists the back spacing for a 68. The rim of a 15 inch wheel will be withing millimeters of rubbing the parking brake cable boss. Be aware of the spring to rubber distance too. This was the monospring I used to run on the car



these are a 15 inch factory wheel.






I currently have 17x8 American Racing Torque Thrust II with Firestone Firehawk 235/55/17 tires which is almost the same meassurement as the stock 27.2 inch diameter. Plenty of rear room, I had a slight rub on the front at full lock on the frame with the factory front A arms. Im running a full VBP system now



17 inch clearance



the red stripe is a Rimsaver from RimbladesUSA



current setup still plenty of room
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I prefer TTO for that old school look. Need 1/4" spacers though. I had custom billet hub/wheel centric ones made
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Same here, 8,5 x 15 TTO with 7mm hub centric spacer to clear spokes to brake calipers... This is a Long time classic as you can see the C3 in front of Mr Motion's shop!
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i like that look...of the TTO...what are the rim specs...and what spacers...and..where can i buy ?
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Originally Posted by lucky1357
i like that look...of the TTO...what are the rim specs...and what spacers...and..where can i buy ?
I think you can get TTO now that clear w/o spacers but you need to check with knowledgable sales rep as I think both are still available.
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The place that made my wheel spacers is www.motorsport-tech.com.They also have the lugs you will need.The TTO's are 15x8.5 BS 3.81. They would look period correct w/ those red line tires you have!
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Originally Posted by Vette5311
I think you can get TTO now that clear w/o spacers but you need to check with knowledgable sales rep as I think both are still available.
Those are the TTO D for disc brakes and dont look the same.
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