wheel width questions
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wheel width questions
Hey guys,
Now that I got the spacer stuff down, and did some ore research.. its not really worth that hassle.
Those Boss 338's are really nice actually, its classic with a modern twist.
I have some width questions..
I have standard trailing arms, no offset arms, and I HAVE NO INTENTION of getting the offset arms.
I was thinking about this setup, with the wide tires in the rear would it work? or rub?
(4) Boss wheels Style 338 in a 18"x8"
With (2) Falken FK452 255/45/18
and (2) Falken FK452 275/40/18
Or with the rear
I can go with a 18x9.5" will that fit? what tire sizes am I limited to? I want the front to look beefy, I have the 255/45/20 on my 300C now, its nice, even though the tire is 2" bigger on my 300C shorter diameter makes the wheel just a lil fatter, and I saw this on a member's car already. The rear, I want to look more beefy than the front, but not to where it looks like arms, I spec'd out originally, 285/40/18, figured way too big. So a nice size I figured from looking around is the 275/40/18.
Good setup? Suggestions?
Thanks guys
Now that I got the spacer stuff down, and did some ore research.. its not really worth that hassle.
Those Boss 338's are really nice actually, its classic with a modern twist.
I have some width questions..
I have standard trailing arms, no offset arms, and I HAVE NO INTENTION of getting the offset arms.
I was thinking about this setup, with the wide tires in the rear would it work? or rub?
(4) Boss wheels Style 338 in a 18"x8"
With (2) Falken FK452 255/45/18
and (2) Falken FK452 275/40/18
Or with the rear
I can go with a 18x9.5" will that fit? what tire sizes am I limited to? I want the front to look beefy, I have the 255/45/20 on my 300C now, its nice, even though the tire is 2" bigger on my 300C shorter diameter makes the wheel just a lil fatter, and I saw this on a member's car already. The rear, I want to look more beefy than the front, but not to where it looks like arms, I spec'd out originally, 285/40/18, figured way too big. So a nice size I figured from looking around is the 275/40/18.
Good setup? Suggestions?
Thanks guys
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The 275 40 18 will not fit on an 8 inch rim. You should go to a 9.5 or a 10 inch rim. I am running an 18X10 with a 5.5 backspace on stock trailing arms. I did have to relocate the ebrake bracket but other than that they fit fine.
On the front I run a 255 45 17 on 17X8 inch rim with a 4 inch backspace. The 18s might rub because I am close with my setup.
On the front I run a 255 45 17 on 17X8 inch rim with a 4 inch backspace. The 18s might rub because I am close with my setup.
Safety Car
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I ran 275-40/18 tires on 9.5" wheels without an offset trailing arm. Worked fine. I think the 285-40/18 tire would fit too, not much difference in size.
Bee Jay
this picture is with 275-40/18s on 9.5" wheels, no offset trailing arms.
Bee Jay
this picture is with 275-40/18s on 9.5" wheels, no offset trailing arms.
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I don't want to have to relocate any ebrake stuff.
The car has to go through a big transformation already, and I don't wanna sped hella money any more. I have other plans, the tranny build is gonna be over 3,000$ plus interior and everything else. I've spent like easy 50,000$ already.
The paint and body work is all custom. I have the adjustable monospring kit for the front and rear through VBandP SO I;m sure the rubbing won't be a BIG issue. I see you guys did it fine under stock conditions as well.
They make that rim in a 9.5"
If I wanted a beef tire for the rear to fit on the 18x8, what is the suggestion. I plan to wrap the car in falken's FK452 rubber.
The car has to go through a big transformation already, and I don't wanna sped hella money any more. I have other plans, the tranny build is gonna be over 3,000$ plus interior and everything else. I've spent like easy 50,000$ already.
The paint and body work is all custom. I have the adjustable monospring kit for the front and rear through VBandP SO I;m sure the rubbing won't be a BIG issue. I see you guys did it fine under stock conditions as well.
They make that rim in a 9.5"
If I wanted a beef tire for the rear to fit on the 18x8, what is the suggestion. I plan to wrap the car in falken's FK452 rubber.
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I don't want to have to relocate any ebrake stuff.
The car has to go through a big transformation already, and I don't wanna sped hella money any more. I have other plans, the tranny build is gonna be over 3,000$ plus interior and everything else. I've spent like easy 50,000$ already.
The paint and body work is all custom. I have the adjustable monospring kit for the front and rear through VBandP SO I;m sure the rubbing won't be a BIG issue. I see you guys did it fine under stock conditions as well.
They make that rim in a 9.5"
If I wanted a beef tire for the rear to fit on the 18x8, what is the suggestion. I plan to wrap the car in falken's FK452 rubber.
The car has to go through a big transformation already, and I don't wanna sped hella money any more. I have other plans, the tranny build is gonna be over 3,000$ plus interior and everything else. I've spent like easy 50,000$ already.
The paint and body work is all custom. I have the adjustable monospring kit for the front and rear through VBandP SO I;m sure the rubbing won't be a BIG issue. I see you guys did it fine under stock conditions as well.
They make that rim in a 9.5"
If I wanted a beef tire for the rear to fit on the 18x8, what is the suggestion. I plan to wrap the car in falken's FK452 rubber.
Bee Jay
Last edited by Bee Jay; Feb 26, 2010 at 03:18 PM.
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I agree with Bee Jay. It takes a couple of minutes with a quick weld job. If you are careful you can use your existing ebrake brackets. I did it that way. Cost me nothing to do. Maybe a little time.
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How about:
245/45-18 front on the 18x8's (255 is really too big for the front anyway).
275/40-18 rear on the 18x9.5's (yes, they come in that size).
Front and rear will have the same diameter, so you could have a spare.
Parking brake cable can simply be tied offm with cable ties, to keep it from rubbing (use a heavy duty one).
245/45-18 front on the 18x8's (255 is really too big for the front anyway).
275/40-18 rear on the 18x9.5's (yes, they come in that size).
Front and rear will have the same diameter, so you could have a spare.
Parking brake cable can simply be tied offm with cable ties, to keep it from rubbing (use a heavy duty one).
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From: Lompoc, CA. Santa Barbara County
How about:
245/45-18 front on the 18x8's (255 is really too big for the front anyway).
275/40-18 rear on the 18x9.5's (yes, they come in that size).
Front and rear will have the same diameter, so you could have a spare.
Parking brake cable can simply be tied offm with cable ties, to keep it from rubbing (use a heavy duty one).
245/45-18 front on the 18x8's (255 is really too big for the front anyway).
275/40-18 rear on the 18x9.5's (yes, they come in that size).
Front and rear will have the same diameter, so you could have a spare.
Parking brake cable can simply be tied offm with cable ties, to keep it from rubbing (use a heavy duty one).
Bee Jay
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Toss the spare and carry a AAA card.
Go for the staggered look with a smaller overall diameter tire up front.
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Interesting. Makes me wonder how I managed to put 17x9 wheels with 4" backspacing and 295/40 tires on with stock trailing arms and the ebrake bracket in the stock location on the side of the arm and nothing rubbed.
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Then why have so many here stated that they simply straped the cable to the trailing arm?
I'd rather put a spare on, and be on my way, than I would wait some undetermined amount of time for a two truck to show up.
Could go "staggered" and still have the same diameter with a little effort..
I'd rather put a spare on, and be on my way, than I would wait some undetermined amount of time for a two truck to show up.
Could go "staggered" and still have the same diameter with a little effort..
So you're saying with the 9.5" and a 275/40/18 in the rear it will rub?
and with a 8" 275/40/18" it will rub too?
The staggered look is killer on ur Vette BJ, surprising to me. I don;t really like the stag look. I think the bigger tire in the rear does it for me more.
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On another note how does just strapping the ebrake cable to the arm work. If you are not using the bracket at all the ebrake will not work. Might as well just remove the whole ebrake cable then.
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I have 18x9.5 stock backspace rears and 18x285/40 nitto 555 and had to relocate the ebrake took 10 min a side did it myself no big deal. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/pict...302144&thumb=1
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