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Old 03-11-2012, 02:15 PM
firebirdmi firebirdmi is offline
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Default Year One, please make an 8" wide, 4.5" back space

Mounted the tires/wheels and I've attached pictures (I have more but only attached those that would be the most help). Car has been lowered 2" all around.

As I feared, the fronts have a little low rider look to them. If I had a choice I would want the front to be an 8" wide rim with a 4.5" back space. I think the exisiting tire would be perfect for that rim size and the sidewall would be square as opposed to tilted in. They do not hit the fender (about .25 clearance) when the wheel is turned.

The rears are nice and will not rub on the quarters if I bottom out the suspension. I could fit a 275/40 out back but the tire would most likely be flush with the quarter panel lip (see pic) and would rub if the suspension bottomed out. Also, in a hard turn at speed the inside sidewall would most likely rub the stock wheel wells.

I will need to clearance the steering knuckle on the driver's side before I take her out to account for flex and suspension movement.

I also took pictures of the front fitted with the rears for reference. Hope this helps others make choices for their wheel/tire combo.
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