Easiest 17" Wheel/Tire Combo

Cars4Kids
25th-July-2007, 03:12 PM
Okay....before I catch flak....I did read every post on this matter and it all boils down to this:

NOTE: We will be installing new SSBC discs all around if this affects anything

One of our sponsors needs to know ASAP which 17" wheel size to go with so...

1) Which size would require us NOT to worry about rolling the sheet metal under
2) Your personal use...what do you have

Front:
RIM Size:
BS:
Tire Size:
Rear:
RIM Size:
BS:
Tire Size:

Your help with our project would be greatly appreciated.

Steve

Mike Goble
25th-July-2007, 03:16 PM
Are you putting these on a Cadillac? Mustang? Pontiac?

Cars4Kids
25th-July-2007, 03:19 PM
Thought that if I posted in this are it would answer....sorry 69 Nova SS

Steve

usmcmec
25th-July-2007, 11:30 PM
i have hot wheels 68s all around 17x8 front with 245/45/17 with wilwood brakes on stock spindles rear is 17x9 with 275/40/17 had to roll the rear lip comes close but no rubbing offset of both front and rear is 0 ie. front 4.5 bs and rear 5in bs
later on

strtlegal
26th-July-2007, 01:41 AM
here are some photos that you pm'd me about..here you can see my back tire and where it has had the 1980's hack job done

sorry the car was filthy, just gone driving through some rain when these pics were taken...


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/strtlegal/nova%20misc%20parts/100_1252.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/strtlegal/nova%20misc%20parts/100_1246.jpg

this is the tire to knuckle clearance, this can be an issue with dropped spindles however superior spindles makes theres with alot more clearance

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c84/strtlegal/nova%20misc%20parts/100_1247.jpg


i did change the front to some qa1 coil overs this helped me fine tune the front ride height, i can get this car alot lower, but rides smooth wheres its at..if you have more questions just shoot me a pm..i have more photos i just thought these would help you out in your bsp department..and remember my car has been lowered a bit some my bsp selection could have been different in the front if my fender stayed where most novas are at ( at or above the tire) my front is 23" from the ground

az383nova
26th-July-2007, 07:57 AM
there is a 69 in the for sale section with 17's and all the info as far as sizes go and some good pics...