Author Topic: 70 Mach 1- How wide can you go? (Read 6116 times)

buening · « **Reply #50 on:** March, 08, 2011, 06:49:10 AM »

I finally bit the bullet and ordered a set of 17x8/10.5 anthracite bullitt rims last friday. The 17x8 are on backorder for a week or two. I'll start a new thread when I go to install them.

Grabber70Mach · « **Reply #51 on:** March, 08, 2011, 06:57:51 PM »

I think you will be happy with them. Did you go w/ the rivets or without?

buening · « **Reply #52 on:** March, 08, 2011, 07:02:15 PM »

I went with the ones without rivets to be on the safe side. I tried finding pictures of the ones with rivets on our cars but it all seems to be late model, like what was discussed in the other thread.

miketyler · « **Reply #53 on:** March, 19, 2011, 05:54:07 AM »

I will be glad when I get the rear end completed and back under the car so I can test my 315's under it. I will be dropping the car and may have to trim the inner fender lip to get the height I want. I want something like Rick Flores runs on his red car.

buening · « **Reply #54 on:** March, 19, 2011, 04:34:36 PM »

Looky what UPS brought me yesterday

Same setup as Grabber. 17x8 245/45 fronts and 17x10.5 315/35 rears. Here is a pic of the 245 next to the 315

and here what they replaced, 14" Cragar rims with 205/14 tires.

The extra 3" rim diameter is pretty pronounced next to each other.

And here is the puny 205 tires next to the 315 that will be going in its place

Haven't had a chance to install them. My brake calipers and spindles were a mess thanks to a leaky brake hose awhile back. Figured I'd better take them all off and give them a fresh coat of paint. Probably mid this week before I get them installed. I'll start a new thread when its all done

miketyler · « **Reply #55 on:** March, 19, 2011, 05:09:03 PM »

Wow! Gotto love em! Sumitomo's, best bang for the buck out there when you are gonna run fattys larger than 295's. Same thing I have on the Cuda. Are those 17's going to be close on your upper control arms?

I think this pic says it all.

buening · « **Reply #56 on:** March, 19, 2011, 05:55:44 PM »

I was actually trying to see what else was out there besides the Sumis in 315s, but amazingly there were only a couple manufacturers that make this size and they were all about double the price of Sumi's (Goodyear Eagles for example).

According to my Wheelrite tool, they will clear my upper control arm with the 1" wheel spacers. I got a ballpark figure for the rear wheel spacers needed, but am waiting till I get the wheels installed to get a more accurate figure. I plan on using strips of steel to mimic spacers and once I have it the way I like, just add up the total plate thickness and order that spacer. The Wheelrite tool was OK, but being made of plastic and it cantilevering 13" or so to mimic the tire it had a tendency to not stay plumb. It was good for a ballpark but nothing for exact work (something needed when pushing the limits like this.

I plan on lowering my car, but may be a few months before I do. Gonna see how it rides and if I have rubbing issues prior to lowering it at all.

Grabber70Mach · « **Reply #57 on:** March, 20, 2011, 07:47:28 AM »

Looks like you got a nice set there. Have you thought about using several stacks of washers to figure out what spacer you would like to use for the rear?