Too Wide a Wheel?

[dilweed]

Looking to buy Weld Draglites for the rear.
67 Dart Large bolt pattern, offset hangers will be ordered.

I'm looking at 15x9 with 5.5 backspacing.  I don't know the tires specs of what I will be running.  I think I'll be alright at the wheel well lip, but afraid I'll be cutting it way too close at the springs.

I've been referencing a small bolt pattern 68 Dart, offset hanger car with 15x9 centerlines with 5" backspacing.  His car is a tight fit at the wheel well lip, and has +/- 1" clearance between the sidewall of the tire and leaf spring. 

Theoretically, since my axles sit out 1/4" further, and the extra 1/2" backspace, I would have an additional 1/4" clearance at the wheel-well lip, however, I would lose 1/4" and have +/- 3/4" clearance between the tire (assuming I run the same) and the springs.

I've been searching around to see if anyone else has tried this combo but I haven't found anything.

Any thoughts on this size wheel? 

[*DB*]

My bro's 68 B'cuda has a stock width 8.75" rear with 4.5" axles & brakes. The springs are NOT moved & the 5" back space wheels fit just fine (245/45-16 tires are 1" from springs & have never touched). Adding 1/2" back space, & moving the springs inboard 5/8" would yield 1/8" more space in our case. Don't get real wide in your tire section width, & you'll be fine.

[moparn1]

To the best of my knowledge the wheels you're referencing doesn't exsist are you on crack or something?

[68383valiant]

That was rough! Center Line makes a 15x9"wheel .Weld wheel in KC said they could get custom size wheels & bolt circles.

[dustymopar]

Hi Dilweed,

I run a 5.5 b/s Draglite on my 71 Duster with no clearance problems