Will 15x10 wheels fit
01-19-2012, 10:08 PM
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Will 15x10 wheels fit
Will 15x10 wheels with 4 inch BS fit or will they stick out too far and look ridiculous. Its a 78 with no suspension mods.
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01-19-2012, 11:51 PM
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01-21-2012, 11:56 PM
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How far in or out of the fenderwells any tire/wheel sits ultimately depends on backspacing (not to be confused with or complicated by offset). Stock BS is 4". Many have been able to get 18x10's (typically with 5.5" BS, IIRC) inside the fenders without major mods (moving the park brake cable bracket is relatively minor), but how well the body fits on the chassis can affect clearance as well as tire/wheel specs. 275/40-18's to 285/40-18's would be tire size I'd be considering here. 18" rims also mean a better selection of modern street rubber you can't get in 15's.
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01-22-2012, 10:55 AM
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How far in or out of the fenderwells any tire/wheel sits ultimately depends on backspacing (not to be confused with or complicated by offset). Stock BS is 4". Many have been able to get 18x10's (typically with 5.5" BS, IIRC) inside the fenders without major mods (moving the park brake cable bracket is relatively minor), but how well the body fits on the chassis can affect clearance as well as tire/wheel specs. 275/40-18's to 285/40-18's would be tire size I'd be considering here. 18" rims also mean a better selection of modern street rubber you can't get in 15's.
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01-22-2012, 02:15 PM
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How far in or out of the fenderwells any tire/wheel sits ultimately depends on backspacing (not to be confused with or complicated by offset). Stock BS is 4". Many have been able to get 18x10's (typically with 5.5" BS, IIRC) inside the fenders without major mods (moving the park brake cable bracket is relatively minor), but how well the body fits on the chassis can affect clearance as well as tire/wheel specs. 275/40-18's to 285/40-18's would be tire size I'd be considering here. 18" rims also mean a better selection of modern street rubber you can't get in 15's.
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01-22-2012, 08:30 PM
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I'd suggest 8.5" w/4" BS or 9" w/4.5" BS, whether 17's or 18's (staggering sizes is your call), but keep in mind most 18's leave room for a big brake upgrade in future, if that's in the cards. Either way, a good rule of thumb is to keep tire tread widths within no more than about an inch wider of wheel widths. And, I wouldn't go larger on front diameter than rear (a few hundreths in negligible).
01-22-2012, 09:03 PM
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I'd suggest 8.5" w/4" BS or 9" w/4.5" BS, whether 17's or 18's (staggering sizes is your call), but keep in mind most 18's leave room for a big brake upgrade in future, if that's in the cards. Either way, a good rule of thumb is to keep tire tread widths within no more than about an inch wider of wheel widths. And, I wouldn't go larger on front diameter than rear (a few hundreths in negligible).
