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Old 01-30-2011, 12:19 PM
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I have staggered 17" and 18" on a 1970 442 tribute.

Let me be the 1st to tell you that the bigger and wider the rims, the harder it is to rip em loose.
With the factory 2.78 open rear, and 15" SSIII ims I could chirp these 1st, 2nd no problem with 425ft lbs of torque.
I put on the 18" rears with Nitto 555R's, and I couldn't chirp em at all. I then put in a posi 3.73 and still can't chirp em.
Not bothering to change my converter because an LSX / T56 is going in soon anyways.

I think 19 and 20" is just way too big for the classic body lines of that car.
Modern Mopar's look great with 20's, because their body lines were built for it.
MOST classic cars look cartooned with them tucked in like that. But to each there own. Just my opinion.

For me, I think you should see the profile of the tire all around. When it's tucked in the fender, I hate it.



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Originally Posted by gionni View Post
i find 19/20 looks better...
here a cuda with this combo...

Not a fan. I think it would look better with 17's or 18s' and untucked.

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