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Rollin' on 18's?

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BIG-MAC

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mdjay said:
In our Garage you show the offset but not the backspace!
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OK here you go....

front = 5.17" (includes 1/4" spacer to keep rim off UCA at full lock)
back = 5.94" (no spacers)
 

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BIG-MAC said:
OK here you go....

front = 5.17" (includes 1/4" spacer to keep rim off UCA at full lock)
back = 5.94" (no spacers)
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Thank you...

18x8 with a 4.5-4.75 fits fine.

The 9 was the one I was more curious about. That's a heavy backspace for our cars. Did you do some inner wheelhouse work? How close are these to your springs???

Looks killer from behind!!!
 
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I have 18's on my 68....8's front 9's rear....sorry no current pics.
 

iskwezm

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BIG-MAC said:
OK here you go....

front = 5.17" (includes 1/4" spacer to keep rim off UCA at full lock)
back = 5.94" (no spacers)
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your car looks BAAAAAAAAAD
 

mdjay

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I think I just found the rear tires I'm going to. These 275 Kumo MX's are just not enough....

They're new Hoosier DOT approved slicks 295x35x17 Model RS305.
 

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check 'em out...
https://www.hoosiertire.com/racetires/mb.JPG
 

BIG-MAC

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mdjay said:
Thank you...

18x8 with a 4.5-4.75 fits fine.

The 9 was the one I was more curious about. That's a heavy backspace for our cars. Did you do some inner wheelhouse work? How close are these to your springs???

Looks killer from behind!!!
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No inner wheelhoues work. The only mod is rolled lips. And there is about an inch between the tire and spring. I was running 18x10 with 295/35 on the back but it rubbed a little so I went smaller rather than raise it up. The pics show the 10's on the back.
 

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BIG-MAC said:
No inner wheelhoues work. The only mod is rolled lips. And there is about an inch between the tire and spring. I was running 18x10 with 295/35 on the back but it rubbed a little so I went smaller rather than raise it up. The pics show the 10's on the back.
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That makes sense. Those look huge in the picture!
 
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I don't need not stinking 18" Rims.
15X10 Rear 14X6 Yea and the 70s and 80s Rule
 

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GNN60GT500

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iskwezm said:
well i am mexican and I do like to tuck the wheels....................
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Well Im half Mexican so if it looks good, maybe Ill go 18s just on my back wheels (half of them...lol)
 
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I don't need not stinking 18" Rims.
15X10 Rear 14X6 Yea and the 70s and 80s Rule
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All you need is one of those rear view mirrors that goes all the way across the windshield-

that car would be so hot with some different wheels and tires...just my opinion
 

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MDinDestin

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I don't need not stinking 18" Rims.
15X10 Rear 14X6 Yea and the 70s and 80s Rule
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OMG Steve, putting those wheels on a clean 69 is like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa.
 

Shakin66

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I must be half Mexican cuz I think that is sharp. Maybe old school but sharp.
 

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65 with 17's/18's

I stink at posting pics..
Here is a link to my 65 Fastback..17's in the front 18's in the rear..

http://www.lateral-g.net/members/stites/
Scott
 

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Is that a big custom subframe connector???

 

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iskwezm

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steemin said:
I stink at posting pics..
Here is a link to my 65 Fastback..17's in the front 18's in the rear..


Scott
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Thats very clean.........but its sits the way that one Boyd did. The 245's on the rear arent fat enough or the back needs to be a little lower(IMO)

That was the car you had built?????They did a clean job and used alot of $$$$$$$$$$ in good looking parts.
 

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MDJAY,
Maeir SFC's welded in..

iskwezm said:
Thats very clean.........but its sits the way that one Boyd did. The 245's on the rear arent fat enough or the back needs to be a little lower(IMO)

That was the car you had built?????They did a clean job and used alot of $$$$$$$$$$ in good looking parts.
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Thanks...
Yes this car was built by G Force Design Concepts.
At one point I had a 2" lowering block on the car then we changed it
to a 1" block.. ultimately we removed the lowering blocks all together.
I also would have liked to have had a wider tire as I really like the look of big meats stuffed under a car.
Bottom line is I have two boys 9 and a 12 that love to ride in my car and I did not want ANY rubbing issues..
So I went with the combo that eliminated those concerns..
Scott
 

iskwezm

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steemin said:
MDJAY,
Maeir SFC's welded in..



Thanks...
Yes this car was built by G Force Design Cocepts.
At one point I had a 2" lowering block on the car then we changed it
to a 1" block.. ultimately we removed the lowering blocks all together.
I also would have liked to have had a wider tire as I really like the look of big meats stuffed under a car.
Bottom line is I have two boys 9 and a 12 that love to ride in my car and I did not want ANY rubbing issues..
So I went with the combo that eliminated those concerns..
Scott
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oh i see, yeah the block(s) would have made a difference.Did the tires rub or you didnt want to risk it????? Im sure if the wheels have the right offset a 265/35 or 40 would have been fine.

so how does it run????
 

Cobra5.0Jeep

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THX 138 said:
Lets see 'em!
:SNSign:

I think I found a few:
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Where did you find that pic of the Black Fastback? Do you have any specs on it?
 

mdjay

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steemin said:
MDJAY,
Maeir SFC's welded in..
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I didn't think they were Maier. They look square in the picture. My vision's failing me!
 
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