Wheel width?

[Justins72]

Whats the widest tire can you fit on in the rear when its all stock? Also whats the widest in the front and whats the backspace for the front tire?   i would like 18X10 out back and 17X8 or 17X7 up front           thanks

[HemiDog]

I just bought a set of 18x10 for the rear and 17x8 for the front.  Supposed to be in tomorrow.  The tire size is 285/45/18 and 245/45/17.  I will post picts and comments when they are in and the tires are mounted.  From the measurements I took, it should all work out fine.

[BP23G0B]

Yes, please post some pics.  I'm looking at some 17x9.5" wheels for my Barracuda and I'd like to see how your 10" fit.

[HemiDog]

Just to update, I got one of my 18' wheels in today.  The other three will be in tomorrow, 4-5-06.  So far the offset looks great, so I will take the wheels and tires in on the 6th to have them mounted and hopefully sit the car back down on the ground that night.  The first time it will be back on the ground in over two years!  I will post some picts as soon as it happens.  Until then I know:
 

[willhaven]

Let us know the clearance for the 17x8s in the front too. I'd like to know the limiting factor in the front end design. Basically "where would it rub first?"

Thanks.

[ShelbyDogg]

I know if you go too wide that if it doesn't hit on top (because you raised the torsion bars), It will hit the front lip when you turn.  I've seen the trimmed back to clear.

[HemiDog]

Ok.  Here are the rears.  They are 285/45/18 Nitto 555s mounted on 18x10 rims with 5 3/4" offset.  The rear end is a B-body spec Moser 60 attached with A-body XHD springs and the 3/4" relocation kit.  The brakes are Baer sports sold by Year One.  Beware that these brakes do not bolt on per the instructions if you have the relocation kit and B-body rear.  The E-brake mechanism will hit the springs.  I ended up swaping sides and mounting them on the front side of the rotor.  I still might have issues with the rear sway bar.  The right side has about 5/8" between the spring and tire.  It also has 1/2" between the tire and quarter lip.  The quarter panel on the right has been replace by someone before I got the car so your measurements might be different.  The left side has 1/2" between the tire and spring with 1" between the tire and fender.  I took the measurements using a plum bob and measured to the buldge of the tire.  I had to do this because the car is unweighted as you can tell.

[HemiDog]

Here are the fronts.  They are 245/45/17 Nitto 555s mounted on 17x8 rims with 4 1/2" offset.  All I can say, is I ended up buying a tool called the Mount Mate to make sure I got the offsets correct.  When I took the measurements on the front, I didn't have the torsion bars in and was able to load the front suspension to see where the tire might rub.  The Mount Mate allows me to mount the tire, with out the rim and adjust the offset to where it looks good.  During the process, I learned that with this tire combo, you have to have at least 4 1/2" offset to avoid rubbing the fender.  Any less won't do.  My stearing linkage is not in yet and should have it in this weekend, but I really don't see any issues with rubbing on the inner fender.

[HemiDog]

Here are a couple full side shots.

[BP23G0B]

Looking good.  Thanks for the pics and info.  I like those wheels.  Aren't they the wheels on Matt Delaney's HEMI AAR Cuda?

[willhaven]

Same wheels and tires, yes. Except Delaney's has 18x11 tires in the rear and they fit because of the Heidt's IRS. Delaney also had the 1/2 gunmetal, 1/2 chrome rims.

Hopefully these aren't too big...

[cudabuyer]

   :clapping:THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE EXTREMELY USEFUL PICS & INFO FOR US DOING SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION

Joel

[Justins72]

Thanks for the info and pics thats exactly what im looking for except i will be going with the torq thrust 2s and since you have the leafs springs relocated in more that im probably have to go smaller the 18x10s in the back. does anyone know if 10s will fit with everything stock in the rear? from the looks of it i think it will fit  but i want to know for sure before i order the rims and tires

[willhaven]

   :clapping:THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE EXTREMELY USEFUL PICS & INFO FOR US DOING SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION

Joel

Here's a few more.

I also have the build sheet with the parts and specs if you'd like that as well...

[BP23G0B]

does anyone know if 10s will fit with everything stock in the rear?

The guy I spoke with at Intro Wheels said he can make 10s fit, but I'm not so sure.  From what I've seen 10s need a relocation kit.  I'm looking at 9.5" and I'm not sure they will fit.  I guess when I finally get around to taking measurements, I'll know for sure.