new wheels and tires
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Racer
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From: pennsylvania
new wheels and tires
Okay gents im having a little problem i bought 17x8 ridler wheels and i went with 235/50/17 their is way to much spacing between the tire and fender. not sure what to do because i want it to look good and handle good too. any help would be great.
Burning Brakes
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From: Rotonda FL
The stock tires most C3's were delivered with had a 27+ inch height. Your 235/50's are approx. 26 inch height. If you want to duplicate the wheelwell filling look of stock, you need 255/50's, which have a height of 27.1 inches
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Racer
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wheels
I already bought the tires and put them on the rims. So that is out of the question. I will deal with try h What I bought. All I wanted to know is What route I should use to lower the car.
Team Owner
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You didn't say anything about "lowering the car". You asked "what to do?"
The tires are too small for the car...period.
If you want to lower the car, replace the spring-to-trailing arm bolts with longer 8 inch long bolts.
The tires are too small for the car...period.
If you want to lower the car, replace the spring-to-trailing arm bolts with longer 8 inch long bolts.
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I have 26'' tires on my car as well although they are 255/45ZR17, so a little wider than yours. I also have the correct backspace, you haven't said what your backspace is yet.
with a 26'' tire you absolutely have to lower the car or it will look funny. I used 8'' bolts in the rear and cut one tight coil off the stock front springs.
with a 26'' tire you absolutely have to lower the car or it will look funny. I used 8'' bolts in the rear and cut one tight coil off the stock front springs.
