New wheel fitment
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New wheel fitment
Seeing as the current set of tires are 6 years old and I'm not really liking the current wheels it seems a good time to consider options. Eyeballing these for the '98... https://www.ebay.com/itm/38423541461...2Cchnl%3Dmkcid
Does anyone see a fitment issue with these?
Does anyone see a fitment issue with these?
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I just tried one and the results using the factory figures come up almost a 1/2" greater...not comforting. This is the reasoning behind my questions here on this forum. Ask me about wheels for mid-60's vehicles and I can probably tell you what's needed off the top of my head. I don't have much experience with the newer vehicles. Much better to get input from someone who has a similar vehicle and has tried different combinations.
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Vendor just replied and the backspace is 7.38". I elected to use (4) 18x9.5 wheels all around. I suppose there isnt much sense in going back with the TPM sensors if I plan to rotate these tires.
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Mostly because I'm not a big fan of the things...I suppose I can just transfer them tho to save the cost of different valve stems. I'll wait until they are in hand before deciding on tires. Appears 275/35R18's all around will keep them close to the same overall diameter I have now. If there is no poke on the fronts I would love to go with a 40 series with a little more diameter.
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