Stock suspension location with Big wheels pics

[WVUFELLA]

Hey guys/gals I knwo this is a touchy topic on here  but Im gonna give it a go.... Could you all post some pics of cars with oversize wheels 17-20 inches. I plan on putting them on my car however my car has stock suspension. I would like to go with 20's and 19's or 19's and 18's I dont plan on cutting or relocating anything. I would like to see the stance of some of your cars with big wheels. The only ones that are easy to get pics of are the $175000 Joe Rogan cuda or other cars that have been modified to the hilt. PLease state the wheel size and tire size if you would be so kind..... thanks yall

[GoodysGotaCuda]

17x8 255/45/17 4.5"bs
28x9 295/45/18 5.9"bs, 7/16" spacers, 3" studs

Stock suspension. In my opinion its VERY difficult to get the 'right look' with anything bigger than 18s on stock suspension. You just lose too much tire height. If you went with a larger wheel/short tire you would have to drop your suspension 2" atleast to get it to not look like a wagon, even that is probably cutting it close. Tire height is the biggest concern when going with a larger wheel, muscle cars just need some sidewall at stock height. The rear tires on mine are 28.5" tall, still 1/2" taller than the common 275/60/15 most of these cars run.

These are 19/20s with full air ride suspension with no air pressure (on the bump stops up front)

[WVUFELLA]

will the superstock springs lower the car any? I could handle bolting new springs on  I dont knwo how weld and all that so i dont want to get into moving spring perches and all that... Could you resend the pics none of them showed up.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Super stocks will RAISE your rear 1-2" or so easily. None of the pictures i just posted worked?

[WVUFELLA]

none fo the pics worked they all have sqaures with red x in them.. Are there any springs that will lower the car? or how would i go about that.

[RaptorF229]

17x8 4.5bs all around
front - 245/45/17R
back - 255/50/17R

[nivvy]

will the superstock springs lower the car any? I could handle bolting new springs on  I dont knwo how weld and all that so i dont want to get into moving spring perches and all that... Could you resend the pics none of them showed up.

just get a b body rear end and the perches are already were they need to be.... then just bolt in a 3/4 relo kit ...  easiest big tire trick made...

[IMNCARN82]

These are 17's.    245/45 F,4.5 b.s      275/40 R,5.0 b.s.      SS springs,Upper holes at perches.Front end is lowered.No problems.

[422STROKER]

MP XHD springs and t bars lowered.  255/45/17R 245/45/17F  17x8's all around 4.5bS.

Tom


By tdavist at 2008-06-26


By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-07-13

[matt63]

I thought I read that the MP XHD's did not change the ride height.  There is an outfit that sells special front hangers for lowering so this might help.  Has anyone had suspension or chassis problems with 17 or 18" wheels?  The car was obviously not designed to take the stresses of performance driving with these low profile tires.

[422STROKER]

Most everyone complains the xhd are too low, so I used them as a cheap alternative to lowering springs.LOL

Tom

[HP2]

The car was obviously not designed to take the stresses of performance driving with these low profile tires.

What stresses are those compared to a 60 or 50 series tire?

The factory alignment specs weren't designed for radial tires, but those can be altered. The suspension its self is more than up to the task.

[matt63]

What stresses are those compared to a 60 or 50 series tire?

The factory alignment specs weren't designed for radial tires, but those can be altered. The suspension its self is more than up to the task.

More loading is transmitted to the structure of the car.  Lower profile tires do not absorb as much shock as higher profile tires.  Perhaps 45 series will be okay as they are not that different than 50's..  We'll see if any weak points become apparent when guys start running lower profiles than this.