17x8 or 17x7 fronts?
02-17-2009, 07:30 AM
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You have the wheels now right?
Have you test fit them at all?
7/16 track change can be alot when it comes to fitting tires but you could try popping an old 225 45 17 on the rim for a test fit and see how close you are. You are at the point where exact measurements really are needed.
If you look at my charts here:
http://www.dodgestang.com/emAlbum/al...ide%2065-6.pdf
You will see 2 entries with wilwoods in the 17s. One is using 5.125 backspacing and a 225 without reporting rolled fenders and a soft front spring setup and one is using a standard 4.75 backspacing with a 235 but with rolled fenders and a stiff 620 like I use. So with enough negative camber there is at least one person who has made it work...
Have you test fit them at all?
7/16 track change can be alot when it comes to fitting tires but you could try popping an old 225 45 17 on the rim for a test fit and see how close you are. You are at the point where exact measurements really are needed.
If you look at my charts here:
http://www.dodgestang.com/emAlbum/al...ide%2065-6.pdf
You will see 2 entries with wilwoods in the 17s. One is using 5.125 backspacing and a 225 without reporting rolled fenders and a soft front spring setup and one is using a standard 4.75 backspacing with a 235 but with rolled fenders and a stiff 620 like I use. So with enough negative camber there is at least one person who has made it work...
Last edited by dodgestang; 02-17-2009 at 07:35 AM.
02-17-2009, 12:10 PM
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You have the wheels now right?
Have you test fit them at all?
7/16 track change can be alot when it comes to fitting tires but you could try popping an old 225 45 17 on the rim for a test fit and see how close you are. You are at the point where exact measurements really are needed.
If you look at my charts here:
http://www.dodgestang.com/emAlbum/al...ide%2065-6.pdf
You will see 2 entries with wilwoods in the 17s. One is using 5.125 backspacing and a 225 without reporting rolled fenders and a soft front spring setup and one is using a standard 4.75 backspacing with a 235 but with rolled fenders and a stiff 620 like I use. So with enough negative camber there is at least one person who has made it work...
Have you test fit them at all?
7/16 track change can be alot when it comes to fitting tires but you could try popping an old 225 45 17 on the rim for a test fit and see how close you are. You are at the point where exact measurements really are needed.
If you look at my charts here:
http://www.dodgestang.com/emAlbum/al...ide%2065-6.pdf
You will see 2 entries with wilwoods in the 17s. One is using 5.125 backspacing and a 225 without reporting rolled fenders and a soft front spring setup and one is using a standard 4.75 backspacing with a 235 but with rolled fenders and a stiff 620 like I use. So with enough negative camber there is at least one person who has made it work...
will a 17x8 with 5" backspacing fit, or would i have to go with a 17x7 5" BS? i dont mind doing the 7" rim, as long as i can fit a 265 or MAYBE 275 in the rear im good.
or would the 17x7 have a 4.75" backspacing?
02-17-2009, 12:32 PM
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ok i see the 17x8 with wilwood and 4.75BS, so at least 1 guy made it work. yes
will a 17x8 with 5" backspacing fit, or would i have to go with a 17x7 5" BS? i dont mind doing the 7" rim, as long as i can fit a 265 or MAYBE 275 in the rear im good. if you can easily get the 5 inch backspacing it would work better in the front and if it doesn't it is easy to space a wheel out it is hard to suck them in further, however, the rear might then also rub on the leafs (assuming same bs).
or would the 17x7 have a 4.75" backspacing? I don't think that would fit in the front since 4.25 is generally the most you can run in the front in a 17 and even with the extra track from the wilwoods I think it would contact the a arm.
will a 17x8 with 5" backspacing fit, or would i have to go with a 17x7 5" BS? i dont mind doing the 7" rim, as long as i can fit a 265 or MAYBE 275 in the rear im good. if you can easily get the 5 inch backspacing it would work better in the front and if it doesn't it is easy to space a wheel out it is hard to suck them in further, however, the rear might then also rub on the leafs (assuming same bs).
or would the 17x7 have a 4.75" backspacing? I don't think that would fit in the front since 4.25 is generally the most you can run in the front in a 17 and even with the extra track from the wilwoods I think it would contact the a arm.
Last edited by dodgestang; 02-17-2009 at 01:24 PM.
02-17-2009, 12:44 PM
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http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/...ode=Susp_Parts
what does the a-arm drop mean? i have the drilled holes for the shelby drop on my car right now, is that the same thing but designed for the tubular setup?
what does the a-arm drop mean? i have the drilled holes for the shelby drop on my car right now, is that the same thing but designed for the tubular setup?
02-17-2009, 01:10 PM
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http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/...ode=Susp_Parts
what does the a-arm drop mean? i have the drilled holes for the shelby drop on my car right now, is that the same thing but designed for the tubular setup?
what does the a-arm drop mean? i have the drilled holes for the shelby drop on my car right now, is that the same thing but designed for the tubular setup?
02-17-2009, 01:16 PM
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i probably wont go with the coil overs. i think the best thing is to get a 17x7 with 4.75" BS for the front and a 17x8 4.75" BS for the rear. and tires, a 225,235 / 40 / 17 front and 265/40/17 rear.
this sound good?
this sound good?
