WILL THEY FIT 73 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER BROUGHAM
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I would think they would be a little wide at 8", but I do not know for certain.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
1. You're gonna need a pretty damn wide tire to seat properly on an 8" wheel.
2. A pretty damn wide tire is gonna give you clearance issues up front and with the rear skirts.
Skip them. AR 5 spokes on a 4 door 73 New Yorker Brougham would be totally wrong, anyway.
2. A pretty damn wide tire is gonna give you clearance issues up front and with the rear skirts.
Skip them. AR 5 spokes on a 4 door 73 New Yorker Brougham would be totally wrong, anyway.
twostick
Senior Member
If the rear wheelhouse on a 73 is no smaller than a 66, you should be good on the back. I have 15x8's with 4" BS on the back of my 66 and they fit with 275/60 rubber.
They would be better with 4.5" BS as they are a little tight to the skirts.
If you went with a similar 28" tall tire it should fit the same.
Can't say on the front as I only have 6" wide on mine.
Kevin
They would be better with 4.5" BS as they are a little tight to the skirts.
If you went with a similar 28" tall tire it should fit the same.
Can't say on the front as I only have 6" wide on mine.
Kevin
I have 8 wide rims on my 73 Plymouth wagon and clearance is not an issue.
Those 17" will be fine.
I would run a 2356017 tire.
Any wider/taller will not fit into the rear opening.
28 inches tall and a common broad market tire size.
BTW,Tires and rims are my forte (my job)
If you want a really nice quiet smooth ride go with the Goodyear Comfort Tread.
Both my 06 300C and wagon run on them.
Remember you cannot jack the car by the axle.You have to jack by the car to allow enough room for the axle to hang to slip the fatties into the hole.
Hope this helps.
Those 17" will be fine.
I would run a 2356017 tire.
Any wider/taller will not fit into the rear opening.
28 inches tall and a common broad market tire size.
BTW,Tires and rims are my forte (my job)
If you want a really nice quiet smooth ride go with the Goodyear Comfort Tread.
Both my 06 300C and wagon run on them.
Remember you cannot jack the car by the axle.You have to jack by the car to allow enough room for the axle to hang to slip the fatties into the hole.
Hope this helps.
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Now Stanley, there you go again.... You wouldn't do it, and neither would I - at least not 17" wheels. But, that doesn't make doing it... wrong. I think ARTQDs would look marvelous on that car - but in 15" wheels.
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
Beautiful car. I especially like when you can tell the American car isn't in Kansas anymore, Toto.
Here are 17" AR rims on my '73 Imperial. I tried to show pics that highlight the wheels/tires. In my opinion, you do need the whitewall, even if that means "spinning" a set of SUV white letters into a whitewall. At the time, you could get Michelin 225/60R17 WW's that were OEM on Lincoln Towncars. Wish I'd bought some extra sets because I don't think you can get them anymore.
Majority of broad market tires with whitewalls including the Michelins you mentioned are dicontinued.225/60R17 WW's that were OEM on Lincoln Towncars. Wish I'd bought some extra sets because I don't think you can get them anymore.
Diamond back Tires do sell 17 " whitewalls at a Premium Price $$$$
The spinning of a current whitewall idea I like but must be done with care and safety first,LOL!
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
If I had a late model Towncar and had to fit uglyass blackwall tires, I'd be pi$$€d!
I think you'd be fine with your choice but Ive never done it
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I'm sorry. I just take wheels too personally. Growing up we were too poor to have wheels...
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Are they mating?
saylor
Senior Member
the hankook has WW on one side we were talking about them in some other thread.
and +1 on how to raise the rear to change the wheels out, you have to angle the new wheel in just right to get between the hub, skirt, fender well, etc. everything there is in the way. I maybe even let the air out of them I don't remember.
and +1 on how to raise the rear to change the wheels out, you have to angle the new wheel in just right to get between the hub, skirt, fender well, etc. everything there is in the way. I maybe even let the air out of them I don't remember.
Just rubbing noses...
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
And yah, you know what happens. Next thing you know there's little K-cars running around all over the place.
78Brougham
"Chump"
Not yet...Just kissing.. if we see a pic with the hood of one, over the others trunk, then they would be mating! LOL
CanCritter
Senior Member
Beautiful car. I especially like when you can tell the American car isn't in Kansas anymore, Toto.
Here are 17" AR rims on my '73 Imperial. I tried to show pics that highlight the wheels/tires. In my opinion, you do need the whitewall, even if that means "spinning" a set of SUV white letters into a whitewall. At the time, you could get Michelin 225/60R17 WW's that were OEM on Lincoln Towncars. Wish I'd bought some extra sets because I don't think you can get them anymore.
nice cars..not seen these two yet...
9 months form now a new Toyota will arrive.
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
I'm sorry. I just take wheels too personally. Growing up we were too poor to have wheels...
That is so sad to hear. Thankfully we now live in more enlightened times, and no child (or adult) is forced to do without life's basic needs. There are programs to help the poor get the wheels they need.
CanCritter
Senior Member
one thing l don't cheap out on is tires and brakes....l look at this stuff above and think..leased cars and rented tires...they must be so proud......
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