Questions for rear wheels on a 1968 Charger w/ mini-tubs?

[james j]

Hey Everyone!
I hope this finds you all well, and willing to help me out with a decision on which way to go on a pro-touring build. I’m building a ’68 Charger that is really intended to be a comfortable street car that will be able to road trip a power tour with ease. Specifics include a 6.4L HEMI, 5spd NAG1, Carl Gerst front k-frame & coil overs w/ a triangulated 4 link & 3.55s in the rear. I’ve had the unibody stiffened up with contoured subframe connectors, torque boxes, inner fender braces and a radiator core support brace too; so hopefully she’ll grip and track nicely as well. I’ve also had the rear wheel tubs moved inboards & relocated the 4 link perches into the frame rails (with the Mopar Performance spring relocation kit). I know that I can fit 335s in widened wheel tubs easily; but my question is now what do I do for the rear wheel offset? I’ll be going with a 11.5 or 12” wide Forgeline/Grip Equip Grudge wheels.


Since it’s mini-tubbed and I am putting some thick rubber back there, do I bite the bullet and narrow the rear ? Is there something really desirable (handling or aesthetics) to having a negative offset and a ‘deep’ looking rear wheel? Since I’ll be going with a custom wheel, I theoretically can put the wheel center in either location (depending on axle width) to have the wheel fill out the widened wheel well.


Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!