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AR Racing Torq Thrust II 17x8 5x4.75 and Nitto NT555 G2 255/50R17. Both before and after are the same exact height.
Could you please post pictures of a straight from the side profile and close up from the rear tires outside so I can get a good idea of how wide the tires look?
Could you please post pictures of a straight from the side profile and close up from the rear tires outside so I can get a good idea of how wide the tires look?
I will get you a side profile of the whole car tomorrow when I am not blocked in by my wife's car. Here are the close ups:
I have
19x9.5 BS5” front with 275/35 19 super sports
19x10 BS 5.75 rear 285/35 19 super sports (12mm clearance at closest point to kick up )
On the rear 295 / 30 on 19” tyres would go close to fitting for road use , but not if you are tracking it
Unfortunately, when you are getting to the limits of what’s possible, when it comes to wheel clearance every C3 is different.
AR Racing Torq Thrust II 17x8 5x4.75 and Nitto NT555 G2 255/50R17. Both before and after are the same exact height.
I think I'm going with those same rims in chrome. I would actually go with a slightly wider back tire on my 72 but they don't offer a backspace that would work in chrome I don't think unless I go 18 x 9, and even then I have to make some mods for the 5" backspace.
Have you had the chance of getting a side profile picture? How does the car handle and ride now? and hold traction?
thanks again
The car handles and rides great but to be honest I haven't pushed it hard since I just got it back on the road after sitting for about 12 years. The power assisted rack and pinion steering is a big improvement over the original manual steering.
Took it for a spin this afternoon on some back roads and I was really impressed given the car is almost 50 years old.
This 6t8 I've had almost 25 years. It has some traction.
specs; 18x9.5/4.5bs Fikse front, Continental slicks.
18x11/5.0bs Fikse rear, Continental slicks.
Suspension mods; VP&B duel mount front and rear, Steeroids, Dragvette on the rear.
For power;
T
Please tell me more about your arrangement. Is that an ATI Procharger? Is the front cross-member notched for the pully? Are you running factory brackets for everything else? Please share......
If you like the Superlite wheels but want 18" check out these from Team Three LT III wheels.
They are beautiful and they are available in 17" X 8" with 4" or 4.5 backspace and also in 18" sizes in most widths and backspacing.
Superlites and Firehawks are on.
17x8 Superlites with a 4" backspace and 235/55R17 Firestone Indy 500s
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The wheels and tires are great, good ride and they balanced with no more than 3/4 oz of weights.
Please tell me more about your arrangement. Is that an ATI Procharger? Is the front cross-member notched for the pully? Are you running factory brackets for everything else? Please share......
It is a Vortec V1 charger, the brackets needed to be modified. If you do some search here on the forum there are some posts about centrifical charged C3s. The nicest one I saw was a Pro-charger arrangement and the alt did not need relocating. Yes the front cross member needs to be modified. One person heated with a gas axe and another with a BFH did the modding. It's a lot of work and a big expense. If you are really interested in doing this PM me. T
ALSO YOU END UP WITH NO VACUMM
Last edited by terrys6t8roadster; 02-21-2018 at 06:07 AM.
Well.. i have not posted in this thread in a long time... and since then photo bucket became puck bucket and wiped out a lot of our pictures... so.. my turn again:-)
I drove down to Centerline Wheels and drew out what I wanted, and they made them foe me:-) 2 pice spun aluminum barrel, and CNC center pice, all 18" rims. 10" back 8" front
Well.. i have not posted in this thread in a long time... and since then photo bucket became puck bucket and wiped out a lot of our pictures... so.. my turn again:-)
I drove down to Centerline Wheels and drew out what I wanted, and they made them foe me:-) 2 pice spun aluminum barrel, and CNC center pice, all 18" rims. 10" back 8" front
Looks amazing! Thank you for the reply and enjoy the summer.
02-14-2018, 03:34 PM
