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I have a 79 with the performance VBP bolt on suspension kit front and rear the rest is stock. I was wondering if anyone has any pics of 295/50 15 tires on 8" stock rims? I read the forums and read yes and no as far as fitting without moving cables/spacers et.... I have 265/50 15 on now. Anyone tried it and if so CAN I PLEASE SEE A PIC?
Thanks much
I previously used 265/50-15 T/A's ( back in the 80's ) tight fit on rear with stock t-arms but can't decide to keep with this size of go to 17" or 18" wheels
Who's 265/50-15 tires did you use? & how was the fit?
Here my 8.5 x 15 TTO's after I had them polished... It was quite a Job for the Person that did it. The grooves from the lathe of these new Chinese production TTO 309 from "wheelpros" are quite deep, so it took a lot of sanding to get the surface smooth before you could polish. That was many hours of work... Pictures after polishing / before....
Here my 8.5 x 15 TTO's after I had them polished... It was quite a Job for the Person that did it. The grooves from the lathe of these new Chinese production TTO 309 from "wheelpros" are quite deep, so it took a lot of sanding to get the surface smooth before you could polish. That was many hours of work... Pictures after polishing / before....
Finally decent enough to install the new wheels. I was going to wait for the new side pipes before posting pictures but here you go
Fronts 18x8 4.5 bs 245 45 18
rears 18x9.5 5.25 bs 275 40 18
custom 63-66 spinners from a C2
I have not lowered it yet. The front will probably stay where it is the rear I will lower.
I have a full VBP performance plus kit in it so it makes it really quick to change the ride height.
I think I had it set to factory height dimensions before but really don't remember. It got cold last night so I didn't spend a whole lot of time playing with it.
Here are some Pictures of my 71' that I made today... Tires in the front are 225/70/15, in the back 235/70/15. The rims are the Original 8 x 15 Rally Wheels, of which the dish of the wheels in back have been professionally widened (hope I wrote that right, I am German) .7 inches to the outside. Obviously I like the ballon tire look. Next will be that I Mount These tires on my 8.5 x 15 TTO's. But I also really like the cool stock look of the Chrome trim steelies. I am torn...
Coy's 18 x 9.5, Rival S 275 rear & 245 front.
Relocated emergency cable brackets both sides and longer wheel studs on the front.
Was lowered on 10 " rear bolts and had to raise an inch to clear the fiberglass spring end.
Autocross next Sunday and see how the perform.
Coy's 18 x 9.5, Rival S 275 rear & 245 front.
Relocated emergency cable brackets both sides and longer wheel studs on the front.
Was lowered on 10 " rear bolts and had to raise an inch to clear the fiberglass spring end.
Autocross next Sunday and see how the perform.
Beautiful! I got the same in their C5 chrome which goes well on California Red. I had to use a .22" spacer in the rear to keep from tagging the inner well. With RE-11s its like riding on rails now.
Beautiful! I got the same in their C5 chrome which goes well on California Red. I had to use a .22" spacer in the rear to keep from tagging the inner well. With RE-11s its like riding on rails now.
What backspace did you get up front?
1/4 " spacer front and rear with longer studs in front.
5-1/2 backspace both.
Added some rear camber to clear lowered fiberglass spring.
Front tire will rub stabilizer at full lock but not a problem.
1/4 " spacer front and rear with longer studs in front.
5-1/2 backspace both.
Added some rear camber to clear lowered fiberglass spring.
Front tire will rub stabilizer at full lock but not a problem.
02-26-2016, 04:20 PM
