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I have 18x9.5 with 5.5 BS and 1/4" spacers. 275 rr & 255 frt.
As I autocross put max negative camber to clear lowered rear springs.
Have to relocate both emergency brackets.
ok made my final decision. I'm going with 18x9.5 4 3/4" backspacing. I am thinking my wheel will be 3/4" less on the outside. than this car in pic below running a 18x10 with a 4.5" backspacing. what do yall think ??
ok made my final decision. I'm going with 18x9.5 4 3/4" backspacing. I am thinking my wheel will be 3/4" less on the outside. than this car in pic below running a 18x10 with a 4.5" backspacing. what do yall think ??
This is my car now with 15x8 4" backspacing. 235/60/15 tires will post pics with tt 2s wheels when they come in.
This is my car now with 15x8 4" backspacing. 235/60/15 tires will post pics with tt 2s wheels when they come in.
Has anyone ordered custom TT 2 wheels from wheels for less.com website states 4-6 weeks just wondering how long it took for some of you to receive yours ?? thanks
I have US Mags Ramblers. 18x8 4.5 BS on front and 18x9.5 5.25 BS rear. 275's rear, 245's front. Although I relocated the parking brake bracket, I don't think that it was required for clearance but the cable would have needed a tie strap or two to make room. No interference with spring bolts, calipers, rear spring end or sway bar end links and no spacer. I did use a 1/4" spacer on the fronts to move the wheels outboard.
I have US Mags Ramblers. 18x8 4.5 BS on front and 18x9.5 5.25 BS rear. 275's rear, 245's front. Although I relocated the parking brake bracket, I don't think that it was required for clearance but the cable would have needed a tie strap or two to make room. No interference with spring bolts, calipers, rear spring end or sway bar end links and no spacer. I did use a 1/4" spacer on the fronts to move the wheels outboard.
So I'm thinking with my 18x9.5 with a 4 3/4" backspacing. will be 3/4" further out toward the fender well lip than yours. I think I will be fine with that.
So I'm thinking with my 18x9.5 with a 4 3/4" backspacing. will be 3/4" further out toward the fender well lip than yours. I think I will be fine with that.
You shouldn't have any clearance issues with that BS.
Thanks. I need to change something after hitting a pothole though.😥
Ouch! Sorry to see that. Did you need that 1/4" spacer? Maybe a little too much tire? You may have to adjust rear ride height or think about a 275 tire.
Ouch! Sorry to see that. Did you need that 1/4" spacer? Maybe a little too much tire? You may have to adjust rear ride height or think about a 275 tire.
I need to get a shorter spring in order to remove the 1/4" spacers. Not sure exactly what I need to do yet. Maybe some mild flares.
Thanks. I need to change something after hitting a pothole though.😥
You need taller bumps stops and your problem will be solved. Install taller bump stops or re modify mounting tabs for your existing stock ones and you will have no issues. You can get taller Bump stops from Jegs.com they have 1 1/2" or 2" tall. Had same issue and this fixed it.
Offset trailing arms will not change anything with existing rims.
FRONT
18x8 American Racing Polished Torq-Thrust II wheels, 4" backspacing, 245/45/18 Nitto NT555 tires. REAR
18x9.5 American Racing Polished Torq-Thrust II wheels, 5" backspacing, 285/40/18 Nitto NT555 tires.
Stock trailing arms. VB&P Performance Plus rear suspension package but with stock rear sway bar. All pics are with the body off the frame since that is where the project is at right now. All fit OK, but I'll have some close spots to monitor on the rear when she's done.
It seems as though every c3 corvette has TT2 aftermarket wheels and the cars all seem the same. I have looked at past threads (as far back as 2002) and I see TT2s then. Can anyone tell me the reason they are so popular?
'cos they look great! I know what you mean though. Seems to be the case that most cars though end up with a most common aftermarket wheel associated with them.
Last edited by Metalhead140; 06-28-2016 at 09:55 PM.
It seems as though every c3 corvette has TT2 aftermarket wheels and the cars all seem the same. I have looked at past threads (as far back as 2002) and I see TT2s then. Can anyone tell me the reason they are so popular?
Because they look Awesome on C3's I live in savannah ,Ga and never have seen any vette with tt 2's on it on the street. I have tt 2's ordered now for my 71.. so there will be one more out there!
06-12-2016, 07:21 PM
Nice color and stance too! 
Ouch! Sorry to see that. Did you need that 1/4" spacer? Maybe a little too much tire? You may have to adjust rear ride height or think about a 275 tire. 
