1962-1965 17 inch wheels and tire help
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I'm getting ready to do the same thing with my 62 with a TCI front clip. I've been told that the 215/45/17 up front are the safest bet. But I've seen members with 225/45/17 up front and even one member with 235/45/17 up front with some mods to the front fender lip where it was rubbing. For me I'm going to chance the 225/45/17 with a 17x7, 4in BS up front, but I do have a TCI clip thats a little narrower up front. Now for the rear, I'm going with a 17x7, 3.75BS with 235/50/17 out back, but I do have a 9in that is a 1 inch narrower than stock, also I know that a 235/60/15 works because that what I'm running presently. Now with a 18in rim I believe that a 225 or 235/45/18 would be a safe bet. I know that there are some member that have used the wheelrite tool to get there optimal tire size with out all of us guessing. So that might be best bet for your particular combo.
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Ah, sorry. I was talking to jtnovanut.
I'm running 225/45 X17 on the front of my '63. I installed the CPP mini sub frame kit this winter. I had an alignment done on this past Friday.
Now that the car has settled, I'm getting some rubbing on the right front fender. I think a little massaging will help. It's been pie cut once already when I was running Torq Thrust II's.
Now that the car has settled, I'm getting some rubbing on the right front fender. I think a little massaging will help. It's been pie cut once already when I was running Torq Thrust II's.
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they make 1/2 fender spacers..thats what I used on mine.chevy 2 only has them...(i think)bm
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How does that spacer work? Sounds like a good idea:yes:
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It goes in between the front fender brace and the fender...it pushes out the front fender out like a 1/4"maybe alittle more.bm
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Thx batman!:thumbsup:!
That will solve my problem.......ordering them tonight! Thanks for the tip.
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Just make them your self. I made mine out of thick wall aluminum tubing from the local hardware store. They are 3/4 in long and they go on the down portion of the front fender bracket. They work real nice. Pushes the lower part of the fender out about an inch.
i just got my wheels i tucked 205/45 17s and massive 245/45 18s with stock suspension
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with the money you got from your nos hub caps
(we never forget)How about some pics?bm
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Got a pic??Just make them your self. I made mine out of thick wall aluminum tubing from the local hardware store. They are 3/4 in long and they go on the down portion of the front fender bracket. They work real nice. Pushes the lower part of the fender out about an inch.
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