Exactly What Wheels & Tires Fit C Bodies?

[fury fan]

Has anyone tried late model 17" Dodge Charger Rims, a 5x115mm bolt pattern on their c-body?
Original wheels shows the bolt pattern as 5x4.5", although 4.5" is usually 114.3mm.
If so how did the rims fit? What is backspacing? Curious because these rims are selling cheap on craigslist and FB.
2006 Dodge Charger OEM Wheels & Rims at OriginalWheels.com

I test-fitted such a wheel back in May, I had planned on posting my findings at that time. Today is hte day, I guess.
I was interested in the BS only, and did not check for suspension/brake hose clearance. (I suspect, at 17" dia, the wheel would clear everything. YMMV on tire size, though)
The BS on this wheel is 5". (part# 4782466AB)

Pics:

This wheel needs no introduction nor explanation, other than it's wearing a 235-70 tire.

Similar angle:

Similar attempt, but with this readily-available centercap. Fits great on a RWD Mopar wheel. On the car, notsomuch.

BTW - this silver wheel - everybody recognizes it, right?

Wheel didn't want to seat, I already had that wheel on the car, what could go wrong? So I forced it.
It became clear what the problem was. Apparently those Jeeps have a much shorter bearing protrusion than a C-body.

Conclusion:
The 17" Dodge Charger wheel has 5" backspacing, 3/4" MORE than the standard 4.25" of a standard Chrysler15x7 rim. So it's not the ideal solution we are looking for.

The wheel difference would only be noticeable if you were lookign for it, IMHO, but tire choice might make/break it.
Meaning, a wide tire would help, but if the dia or sidewall are too small, this wheel might really look like it's swimming in the wheelwell.

 

[fury fan]

1972 Imperial

Seller reports: Wheels: 15 x 7, Tires: 255 70 15, i do get rubbing on the fender skirts when in the curves.

Our fenderskirts typically have the latch at the rear portion, and are pulled upward slightly to release, and then down to disengage.
When you are moving forward, the rear portion of the tire is moving UPWARD.

On the skirts I'm familiar with, the latch is the furthest-inward part of the skirt. So if you're rubbing the skirt, you're likely rubbing on the latch.
So in the curves, unless you are going backward, that tire rub is hte same direction as releasing the latch. If it catches it and pops it, disengage might then happen via gravity as you go down the road.

The only good thing about popping off a fenderskirt is that, unlike a wheelcover, it's not going to travel far. So it should be easy to find.
But likely it'll be boogered up when you find it.

So - don't be casual with tire rub on fenderskirts. Just because it hasn't fallen off yet doesn't mean it won't someday.