E-Body Tire Combos

[422STROKER]

Good info, thanks Axelrod.  Do you think 5.5" BS in the rear is mandatory?  Would 4.5" work?  Yours looks pretty tight and doesn't look like it could be pushed out another inch. 

According to the BFG website, the 255/60/15 TA's that I have, have nearly identical section width and .3" shorter than the 255/50/17 g-force TA's.   So I was thinking that the 17 GFTAs on 17x8 with 4.5" bs would occupy the same space as the 15x8 with 4.5" bs that I have on there now....   any thoughts? 

I have had 17x8s with 5.5s on it, but they had a smaller tire, so I can't compare apples to apples.  The 5.5s had no problems fitting, like yours don't, but I want to make sure that the 4.5s would fit, because that is the size I might get (buying from an individual). 

Also, I'm told you need a special type of upper ball joint that is lower profile for 17" rims to clear.  Is that true and can anyone tell me what brand/part # they are?



Axelrod, what type of seats do you have in your Cuda (which looks really nice)?  They don't look quite stock.

Thanks again. 
Chris

I got the 17x8 on mine, pretty sure they are 4.5" BS Have a 255/45/17 rear and 245/45/17 front. no special ball joints.

Tom

[PlumCrazyChris]

Thanks Tom,  Were your ball joints flat on top, or did they bulge up ~1.5 inch and they have the grease nipple on top.  I tried my friends rims and they just hit the grease nipple.

He said he had to get some special brand of upper ball joint.

Chris

[HP2]

Also, I'm told you need a special type of upper ball joint that is lower profile for 17" rims to clear.  Is that true and can anyone tell me what brand/part # they are?

It depends. If you have the bulged ones, yes. If you have the flat ones, no. Now, if you have a big grease zerk sticking out the top of either ball joint, you might have to remove it. Honestly, I've never received a bulged ball joint when I've purchased them, so maybe they are just older versions.

[422STROKER]

Thanks Tom,  Were your ball joints flat on top, or did they bulge up ~1.5 inch and they have the grease nipple on top.  I tried my friends rims and they just hit the grease nipple.

He said he had to get some special brand of upper ball joint.

Chris

I got the bulge one on 1 side and a flat one on the other due to a miscue with a hammer.  Clears both.

[axlerod]

Good info, thanks Axelrod.  Do you think 5.5" BS in the rear is mandatory?  Would 4.5" work?  Yours looks pretty tight and doesn't look like it could be pushed out another inch. 

According to the BFG website, the 255/60/15 TA's that I have, have nearly identical section width and .3" shorter than the 255/50/17 g-force TA's.   So I was thinking that the 17 GFTAs on 17x8 with 4.5" bs would occupy the same space as the 15x8 with 4.5" bs that I have on there now....   any thoughts? 

I have had 17x8s with 5.5s on it, but they had a smaller tire, so I can't compare apples to apples.  The 5.5s had no problems fitting, like yours don't, but I want to make sure that the 4.5s would fit, because that is the size I might get (buying from an individual). 

Also, I'm told you need a special type of upper ball joint that is lower profile for 17" rims to clear.  Is that true and can anyone tell me what brand/part # they are?

Axelrod, what type of seats do you have in your Cuda (which looks really nice)?  They don't look quite stock.

Thanks again. 
Chris

I think you will be plenty safe with 4.5 BS on a 17x8 inch rim. I don't have special ball joints either. I think I got the rebuild kit from PST. The seats I have are made by Corbeau. They look good but they are much to firm for me and everyone that has riden with me has complained. I have a set of Procars in another car and they are way more comfortable.

[dwbiggs]

Just put these new wheels and tires on last week:

Front: 17X8
         4.75 backspace
         235/45 BFG's

Back:  17X9.5
         5.5 backspace
         255/50 BFG's

Axlerod,  do you think 275/50-17's would fit under the rear?  I want to fill up the wheel well a little more than what you have.  I was also considering 235/50's for the front.

Thanks

[axlerod]

Axlerod,  do you think 275/50-17's would fit under the rear?  I want to fill up the wheel well a little more than what you have.  I was also considering 235/50's for the front.

Thanks

The 275/50's should be about 3/4 inch taller and wider. I think as long as your ride height isn't too low you could run them. As always a lot depends on how much weight you have in the back seat at any given time also. I don't think you'd have any problems running a 235/50 in the front. By the way, I used that Percy wheel fitment tool to help choose what sizes to go with. Here's a couple more pictures since I lowered it in the back.

[hemiken]

  What a beuatliful car.

It deserves to be in your avatar.

here you go.

[axlerod]

What a beuatliful car.

It deserves to be in your avatar.

here you go.

Thanks hemiken!

[72Bcuda]

axlerod I'm inspired, your car looks great, it's now my background at work.

I was always planning on a five spoke, never cared for the original magnum style but those billets look great!

[axlerod]

axlerod I'm inspired, your car looks great, it's now my background at work.

I was always planning on a five spoke, never cared for the original magnum style but those billets look great!

I appreciate the kind words!  Lets hope that American Racing does indeed start producing their version eventually as it should be considerably more affordable.

[drewcrane]

im thinking about trying to put 18x 9 inch wheels on my challenger, like the xv car i wonder how the will fit anyone done this ?

[cudagirl4406pk]

Well here is my new tires and rims combo

rear 17x8 255/45/17 with 4.5 backspacing

front 17x7 235/45/17  with 4.25 backspacing

They all fit awesome no rubbing and look terrific

I used Kumho tires

They are billet specialties qualifier rims.

 

[cudagirl4406pk]

more pics

[arcticmopar]

  I likey likey likey. Those rims are still on my short list. They seem to make your paint sparkle even more. Nice choice cudagirl!