[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by hgerhardt

As for tire sidewall height (diameter), I agree 26-27" dia is ideal. A 255/45R17 is 26.1" dia and is easy to come by and will fit even an early A-body, as I have on my '66 GTO as below. Here are Firestone Wide Ovals in that size: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes Click on Specs to see the sizes.
These wheels are ROH ZR6's, which were the prototypes for the Impala SS. I used '69 Bonneville hubcap centers which fit perfectly in the ROH centercaps. Brakes are 13" Corvette C5 front and 4th gen F-body rear (same calipers as the C5 except they are a bolt-on to our rear axles). Wheels are 17x8.5 reverse-mount, which is what the YO Rally II's are, and caliper clearance is very tight.

Love that car dude! I remember it from the Hot Rod article. I still have the magazine around here someplace.

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by hgerhardt

As for tire sidewall height (diameter), I agree 26-27" dia is ideal. A 255/45R17 is 26.1" dia and is easy to come by and will fit even an early A-body, as I have on my '66 GTO as below. Here are Firestone Wide Ovals in that size: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes Click on Specs to see the sizes.
These wheels are ROH ZR6's, which were the prototypes for the Impala SS. I used '69 Bonneville hubcap centers which fit perfectly in the ROH centercaps. Brakes are 13" Corvette C5 front and 4th gen F-body rear (same calipers as the C5 except they are a bolt-on to our rear axles). Wheels are 17x8.5 reverse-mount, which is what the YO Rally II's are, and caliper clearance is very tight.

Those wheels look perfect. They look like they fit tight against the body and dont stick out. Very nice.

[ClassicDriverMan]

Hey Mario65,

In post #45 you said,

"FirebirdMI thanks for your work and time on this. I know we all are going to get alot of it. I really hope it works for you. I have been rediculously patient. I am getting the bug again. I dont want to spend 4k on wheels and tires if I think I can get a Rally II look to work.

Heres my current stance and look:
http://transams.net/MariosCollection...rd_400.html#16

Heres the stance I and look I want. I would much rather have a Rally II wheel do it than aftermarket wheels.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...p/DSC_0125.jpg



Do you happen to know what those wheels/tire size are? I too like that look very much. Any ideas.

Just wondering.

[mario65]

Originally Posted by ClassicDriverMan

Hey Mario65,

In post #45 you said,

"FirebirdMI thanks for your work and time on this. I know we all are going to get alot of it. I really hope it works for you. I have been rediculously patient. I am getting the bug again. I dont want to spend 4k on wheels and tires if I think I can get a Rally II look to work.

Heres my current stance and look:
http://transams.net/MariosCollection...rd_400.html#16

Heres the stance I and look I want. I would much rather have a Rally II wheel do it than aftermarket wheels.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...p/DSC_0125.jpg



Do you happen to know what those wheels/tire size are? I too like that look very much. Any ideas.

Just wondering.

Sorry I didn't get back,
Just saw the post.

"17x8 4-7/8 backspace on front and 17x11 5-1/2 backspace on rear. 245/45/17 and 315/35/17 bfg KDs . DSE mini tubbed

All DSE front end, coil over relocation, koni's, DSE UCA/LCA etc. Back is DSE 3" drop leaf w/offset shackle, so basically its lowered 3". No problem with front rubbing, I could pick it up another 1/2 inch but I like the stance."

[Nicks67GTO]

Has anyone seen these with some 50 or 55 series tires on an A body yet?

[john31s]

Originally Posted by Nicks67GTO

Has anyone seen these with some 50 or 55 series tires on an A body yet?

I plan on running 50 series tires.

Also can I get away with running 255's up front and 275's out back. The suspension is pretty much stock, but I plan on changing that after I get an idea of what I can do and still fit the tires.

[mario65]

I called them yesterday and still no news on the 8"

[mario65]

I think I am just gonna bite the bullet.
275/40/17 Drag radials on the back
245/40/17 on the front

Worst case they'll stick out a little

[ClassicDriverMan]

Originally Posted by mario65

I called them yesterday and still no news on the 8"

Did they give you any time frame for the 8"?

[mario65]

nope they don't have a clue

[DevoBuzz]

Originally Posted by mario65

I think I am just gonna bite the bullet.
275/40/17 Drag radials on the back
245/40/17 on the front

Worst case they'll stick out a little

If you want the approx same size on the front and back, it would be 245/45/17 front.

[john31s]

to anyone who is running these now, I got mine and it looks like I need longer studs. I'm afraid the lug nuts don't have enough thread to bite on.

[mario65]

how many turns are you getting I think you need 5 or more

[mario65]

if you still feel like that's not going to work you can get ET style loves that will help. I have used them with half inch spacers

[DevoBuzz]

Originally Posted by john31s

to anyone who is running these now, I got mine and it looks like I need longer studs. I'm afraid the lug nuts don't have enough thread to bite on.

Yes I had the same concern. I went with it but would like more thread engagement.

Would these work?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BSP-999970/?rtype=10

[john31s]

I'm going to see if the ET lugs will work. Other wise I'll just put new studs in.

[silvergoat]

I just got my new year one rally 2s
I used the same bfgoodwrench kdw nt 275/40/17 tires. The rears are fine , but the fronts rub on the front and back of the fender . Any suggestions would be awesome.

[john31s]

I just put mine on the car. I have Nitto 555's with 255/45-17 on the front and 285/40-17 on the back. That gives me a 25.94 inch tall tire both front and back. The lug nuts do not inhale the studs anywhere near enough. I going to switch the studs for longer ones because I don't think a set of ET lug nuts would fit. I'll post a picture of them on the car later.

[silvergoat]

just put mine on , had to go with 245/40/17 front, 275/40/17 rear
i dont think anything else would fit upfront

[428GTO70]

Those look pretty awesome!