Why didn't the 18x9 Saleensfit?!!!

stu01 · Jun 30, 2005

Why didn't my 18x9 Saleens fit?!!!

So I was at the tire shop today. We put on the brand new Saleen Replicas 18x9 front and rear. BUT, the fronts were way too wide?! We tried 275/40/18 first, then 275/35/18 next, and 265/35/18 and still looked too wide. It looked ugly as the fronts stuck out more than the rears ! It stuck out just enough that it looked horrible. My 2001 GT is stock height (not lowered), but it seemed like the wheel was actually too wide, even though we checked and it was indeed an 18x9.

Does anyone know what offset their saleen wheels are???? These were 24 I believe. Either way, I am bummed because I need to go on a trip tomorrow and my Goodyears are toast on the stock 17's and will have to just settle with stock tire size if I do not figure this out. Why didn't my 18x9 Saleens fit?!!!

Seraphitia102 · Jul 1, 2005

i have 18X9 Saleen replicas and my offset is 24 I believe. My front wheels do stick out more than my rear wheels but I like the look. If you want the rears to stick out as much as the front, you can always get 18X10 rears or get wheel spacers. I personally like how my wheel sticks out, I don't like inner wheel gap much.

stu01 · Jul 1, 2005

Does any one eles have their fronts wider than the rears? Or more specifically, the wheels on the front stick out from the fender? Even with the 265/35/18, mine seemed to stick out a lot. Yes, I could get 18x10 for the rear, but its really the front wheel being wider than the fender that bothers me.

Dr. Black · Jul 1, 2005

I have the same wheels that you have, my fronts stick out slightly farther than the fender wells, but I thought it was due to using a 275 size tire, I'm sure if I used a 255 it would not stick out.

Nuar · Jul 1, 2005

Mine are 255 in the front 275 in the back. i love the way it looks....

hognutz · Jul 1, 2005

I think the car stock has the front wheels are rear wheel offset a little so the car will not tramline.

you just notice it more now that you have a 9" rim up front. I got 9" front wheels because 8" was going to be 8 weeks out. I notice the front to back offset more now.

you can run an 8" rim up front or put a small wheel spacer out back. I am not sure if this will make the car tramline more or not as I have not dont it. I don't really mind it.

MineralG2k2GT · Jul 1, 2005

I have 18x9 Saleen Replica's all around with 275/35/18

I think tehy look awesome. While yes I could use some rear wheels spacers I think the front wheels look fine..You tell me how they look

tjm73 · Jul 1, 2005

No offense guys, but those pics suck. Can someshow a pic more like this one..... but from the front.

In this pic you can look down the side of the car and see the edge of the wheel lip and it's location in relation to the wheel/tire combo. BTW - this is my '90 'vert w/ new wheels/tires

DropTopPony · Jul 1, 2005

i had the same problem when i was running 275/35/18 nittos all around. I didn't like the look but i had already paid for the tires and mounting etc so i lived with it. I recently bought new rims so i went with 8.5 in the front with 255 tires and 9.5 rear with 285 tires and the look is great. The front is flush, and i could get away with a 295 on the rear with no problem......I just think 275 is too wide on the front if you don't want it to stick out.

i'll take a pic when i get home from work.

stangboy999 · Jul 1, 2005

Here's mine, 18x9 front 18x10 rear. It did look funny when it was stck hieght.. You might just want to put some spacers in the back so the rears match the fronts.. it's not really sticking out that far, it's just the way your perceive it with the rear fender and the stock height.

tjm73 · Jul 1, 2005

This pic from stangboy's Cardomain looks fine with those wheels.

What size tires are you running on you car stangboy? (front and back sizes please. )

stangboy999 · Jul 1, 2005

They're 18x9 245/40/18 Fronts and 18x10 285/35/18's Rear.. the fronts are a little small but they're been great for the past 6 months.

BLKVERT · Jul 1, 2005

What type of tires?

stangboy999 · Jul 1, 2005

Nitto's NT 555

BLKVERT · Jul 1, 2005

stangboy999 said:
They're 18x9 245/40/18 Fronts and 18x10 285/35/18's Rear.. the fronts are a little small but they're been great for the past 6 months.

Also if you don't mind me asking, where did you get your wheels from??

Nice ride btw.

stangboy999 · Jul 1, 2005

Thanks

I got them off of this guy, they were like $450 for the set. He's got some pretty good deals.

http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwheelindex

BLKVERT · Jul 1, 2005

stangboy999 said:
Thanks

I got them off of this guy, they were like $450 for the set. He's got some pretty good deals.

http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwheelindex

Sorry to bug, but my next question is....Do yo have the original Saleen Center Caps?

stangboy999 · Jul 1, 2005

BLKVERT said:
Sorry to bug, but my next question is....Do yo have the original Saleen Center Caps?

Yeah I got them from Speedworx, I think it was like $50 for the set. Fit perfect.

007 · Jul 1, 2005

See sig. Doesnt look wierd at all. I'll go 275/35 up front next time (and bigger out back).

Nuar · Jul 1, 2005

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