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Got my wheels and I think they are perfect! My ‘69 is a dark royal blue and I think these will look great. I get the Michelin 255/45-18 tires mounted tomorrow.
They are a little darker than the Summit picture, but not as dark as the website picture.
I got my front 18'' wheel tire combo on and lowered car.The pics do not show how wide the tires are but there a 305/35/18 I will go with a 315/30/18 next time.
Hey Corey,
Thanks. Mine are 5.5 backspacing. They do rub slightly on the front frame rails if I forget not to really crank into it in a parking lot. No rub in the rear and no issues on road or track. The 285/35r18 Nankangs are pretty wide for their size also.
Last edited by jimco84x; Mar 10, 2021 at 04:29 PM.
18x 8 all around Torq Thrust II’s polished aluminum wheels with Nitto NT555G2 255/45R18 tires. This combo is the diameter of Wheel & tire of 27.1 inches...
Hey Corey,
Thanks. Mine are 5.5 backspacing. They do rub slightly on the front frame rails if I forget not to really crank into it in a parking lot. No rub in the rear and no issues on road or track. The 285/35r18 Nankangs are pretty wide for their size also.
Much appreciate the info, many are running 18X9.5 and I was looking for the proper backspacing for 18x10.
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Originally Posted by Corey_68
Much appreciate the info, many are running 18X9.5 and I was looking for the proper backspacing for 18x10.
You setup looks perfect, beautiful C3.
The proper back spacing for an 18x10 is the same for an 18x9.5 or any rim width. The issue is how much will the wheel stick outside the fender with higer rim widths. My 18x9.5 wheel with 5.25 bs in the rear does not stick outside the fender and I don't use a spacer.
What I did was buy the rocket attack wheels and a willwood big brake kit the cost for both of those items was less than the set of forgeline wheels I was looking at,I am by no mean's knocking the forgeline's they are the best of the best .
Edit: They did stop making 18X9.5. So my options are ....
18x8 front 18x9 rear or 18x10 rear
Can someone please help me find out what sizes and tires I need without doing anything past parking brake moving.
I would like to have it straight bolted on with no mods but if I have to move the parking brake that is ok.
I like that deep look on the back wheels, would 18x9 on rear look ok and what tire sizes do I need to go with because I cannot find the 9.5's to match any info anyone has given on here.
1979 with factory wheels now.
Last edited by Stuey1975; Mar 11, 2021 at 02:15 PM.
as far as the center cap goes I think it looks fine .
