66-67 Dodge Charger Source Guide


Wheel Size

Posted by: Mike (Musicman) on 12/14/07

This is a link to site that will allow you to play with different wheel and tire size combinations.

www.rims-n-tires.com


Posted by: Charger George on 07/16/03

According to Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) D66-18 dated January 14, 1966, group 22 - wheels-bearings and tires,"Models equipped with the 426 cu. in. Hemi engine will be equipped with Blue Streak Special four-ply nylon 7.75 x 14 tires mounted on 5.5K wheels." I just love that technical jargon! To put it simply, the correct wheel size for a '66 Hemi Charger is 14 x 5 and one half inch. These same wheels were used on '66 Coronet Station Wagons, if you can find one of those in the salvage yard! Lug nut torque is 65 ft-lbs.

Posted by: Sarge on 07/29/05

The bolt pattern is 5 bolts on a 4.5" bolt circle, typically called "5 on 4.5"

Posted by: Musicman on the 66-67 Charger Forum on 11/18/07

A detailed step-by-step description for removing left -handed wheel studs and replacing with right-hand threads:

66-67Charger.com message # 61782

This will help if you are needing longer studs or just want to go with the "righty tighty" upgrade.  The right side wheels have left handed threads.

(Editor's Note: 1970 was the last year for left handed threads on Mopar wheel studs)

Tires that fit wheels that fit with stock wheel wells:

Front Wheel Size Front Tire Size Rear Wheel Size Rear Tire Size Submitted by:
15 x 7 235/70 15 x 8 235/60 Joe Lingle
15 x 7 235/75 15 x 7 235/75 David Walker
14 215/60 14 235/60 Jim in Norfolk
15 x 6 (3" bksp) 215/65 15 x 7 (3.5" bksp) 245/60 Michael Werner
14 x 6 214/70 15 x 9 (3" bksp) 245/60 Topher
15 x 8 235 15 x 10 295 Diego
17 x 8 245/45 17 x 9.5 295 x 40 Gordon


18 x 10 295/35 Daniel

Additional Wheels and Tires:

submitted by Sarge 09/08/05
Owner Front Rim dia Front rim width Front offset Front tire width Front tire ratio Front Tire dia Rear Rim dia Rear rim width Rear Rim offset Rear tire width Rear tire ratio Rear tire dia Owner Comments
Pete 17 7 4 215 50 21.23 17 9.5 5 315 35 21.34 barely inside rear
Gordo 17 8 4.5 245 45 21.34 17 9.5 4.5 295 40 21.65
Greg Rose

4.5




4.5
50
Jeff Brookings 15 6 3 215 65 20.50 15 8 3.5 295 50 20.81 barely clear everywhere
Daniel





18 10
295 35 22.06