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American Racing Torq II PVD wheels. Nitto 255/50/17 555G2 tires
Looks great! Ordered pretty much the same set-up except went with the polished wheels instead. Same tires and size. Was contacted today by the tire shop saying they would be ready tomorrow. Can't wait!
Last edited by spdrcr29; Mar 30, 2017 at 11:03 PM.
So 8 inch wide or 9 inch wide? I was thinking of trying 9 wide with 4 1/2 inch backset,..so keeping the stock wheel centerline. Maybe on the back try 9 1/2 wide,....but tire selection is limited.
Very nice color and wheel combination. I just did the fit check with my 17 X 8 with 4" backspacing. No clearance issues and they clear the parking brake cable and mount. Here are some pics.
Last edited by OldCarBum; Mar 31, 2017 at 11:30 AM.
So 8 inch wide or 9 inch wide? I was thinking of trying 9 wide with 4 1/2 inch backset,..so keeping the stock wheel centerline. Maybe on the back try 9 1/2 wide,....but tire selection is limited.
Tire selection is limited? What size are you looking for?
Tire selection is limited? What size are you looking for?
I was thinking 275/50-17 for the back. I found Nitto NT450's and M&H drag radials,....nobody else has that size. Right now I have 295/55-15 MT drag radials,..but they do stick out a tad, and if I spring for new rims, I was hoping to tuck the tire in a bit, without giving up too much width .
Here a shot of the drag radials.
Last edited by The Money Pit; Mar 31, 2017 at 12:36 PM.
How much bigger are the 295 drag radials, I have the 275's. Oh yeah to the o.p. they look great! I don't think lowering the back would work the front would be higher. You may need to lower both ends or a bigger rear tire. But it looks good anyway.
How much bigger are the 295 drag radials, I have the 275's. Oh yeah to the o.p. they look great! I don't think lowering the back would work the front would be higher. You may need to lower both ends or a bigger rear tire. But it looks good anyway.
Yes OP,...Your wheels look great.
I did find a site that calculates wheel offset, and I think you have 9 inch rims, which is what I was hoping to get. Sorry, don't mean to take over your thread,...but the rims I have in mind are custom pieces and that is why all the questions. Cost a bundle,...got to get it right when I decide to order them.
The 295's would be about an inch wider that 275's, which still won't fit under the fender completely, but would come in maybe 1/2 inch,....I do like the 28 inch height though. Fills the wheel well perfectly.
Last edited by The Money Pit; Mar 31, 2017 at 01:46 PM.
So 8 inch wide or 9 inch wide? I was thinking of trying 9 wide with 4 1/2 inch backset,..so keeping the stock wheel centerline. Maybe on the back try 9 1/2 wide,....but tire selection is limited.
8" wide 17" wheels. Do your homework. I called American Racings tech line for a little help. The tires were hard to find in 255/50/17. Not a lot of choice but the nittos are pretty nice.
