badd73

New member here, I have poured over hundreds of pages regarding backspacing and TT2 wheels. It seems that off the shelf 17x8 with 4" backspacing will work for the front no problem. The rear 18x10 off the shelf tt2 has 5.75 BS I am wanting the PVD chrome so custome wheels are not an option. Every post with C3 running 18x10 in the rear they are running between a 5-5.5" backspace. My question is are there any C3s running the off the shelf 18x10 tt2 with the 5.75 bs? If so are you using spacers etc, from what I have read the ebrake bracked fits inside an 18" wheel with only the cable being an issue. Surely not all the 18x10 tt2 on this forum are not custom 2 peice wheels. At least a few pics I have seen appear to be PVD chrome which tells me its an off the shelf wheel with 5.75" backspacing..

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Dustup7T2

Welcome to the forum.

Sorry...my setup different but curious who answers your question.

682XLR8

ttt

Shopping for wheels also and I'd like to know as well

hardlanding

Ditto

ddawson

Ditto with an added what do you plan to use for tires.

I want to keep the 27" size. I'm looking at 285/40-18 and while there are a few options it's not many.

The Goodyear has been on back order for a while now.

Kid Vette

Your setup is different but still a good reference I think.

Life Interrupted, With a Few Pictures

You're getting some contact with 5.5" bs.





Seems like 5.75" bs would only be worse.

roscobbc

Good to see an actual image of where it contacts. I have 285/40/18 Toyo's on a 9" rim with 5" backspace. Mine don't rub quite as bad as the last image, just a slight 'polishing' of the surface with no damage to tyre and they don't rub in the other position indicated. I think its a generic issue running sticky tyres, cornering hard with the trailing arms perhaps flexing or too much 'give' from the pivot points. Perhaps a case for 'poly' bushes rather than rubber. I have measured the clearance between tyre and contact point and with my combo its approximately 3/8"! - so I can't see how 5.75" BS would work - unless of course narrower tyres were used, 265 or 275/40/18?

CWerner

I've got the PVD 17 x 8 wheels, but can't remember if I went 4 1/2" or 4". Based on the above, it seems like the 5.75" with 1/2 - 3/4" spacers would work fine....???? The only concern would be how far the tire sticks out. Here is a pic of my setup in the back....not much room for wider tires.



I too would like to see this because I've often thought about putting wider wheel/tires on the back once my LS swap is done. The PVD finish is awesome!

roscobbc

The reason I chose my rear set up was specifically because the rear track would be the same as stock. The rear tyres do not foul the rear fender lips. Larger offset or use of spacers will mean potential clearance issues if usingbwide rubber.

htown81vette

I was planning the exact same for some TT2's. 17x8 on front and 18x10 on the rear.

I was planning on 4" backspace on front (same as you) and 5" back space on the rear. I wouldn't use spacers if you can avoid it. If you get your wheels and have to put in a 1/4" or so spacer (to keep from rubbing) then fine. But I wouldn't order wheels knowing that you will need spacers. It's better to special order the correct backspace (my opinion).

RobRace10

My car has TTII's polished aluminum with BF Goodrich G force t/a KDW’s. The fronts are 17X8 245/45 4”BS and 18X10 275/40 5.5”BS I do have offset trailing arms, not sure they are needed.

htown81vette

Did you have to change the leaf spring for a shorter one for the offset trailing arms? Always wondered about that...

Those wheels look awesome btw!

RobRace10

I put in a dual mount spring from VBP. it is a little shorter than a stock spring and never tried the stock spring with these wheels.

roscobbc

Mine has the F41 suspension option - spring ends fit within wheels - the anti roll bar though rubs the tyre. I removed mine and run without it. There are mixed thoughts about this - some say replace with custom shorter and thicker (stiffer) bar - others say roll bar isn't needed. I go with latter school of thought. On the basic that rear rubber contact area is significantly greater than stock, along with better gas shocks and a higher spring rate I don't think the roll bar is needed. Others will argue the point!

682XLR8

Car looks great thinking of going with a similar set-up for my 68

Where'd you find the rear wheels with the 5.5 backspacing? I can't seem to find them, checked out Wheels for Less and ebay, maybe I'm not looking in the right place

ddawson

I said screw it and just went 18x8 all around with 255/45-18 tires.

I went with the Rev Classic 100 and Goodyear Asymmetric 2.

qwank

Where did you find the revs with the correct backspace in 18s? I could only find it in the 17" version last year when I bought my wheels

ddawson

JDwheels. Zero offset on 8"

roscobbc

By zero offset do you mean 8" wide rim with mounting flange @ 4" depth measured from inside edge of wheel to flange ? (50/50) - if not you are in trouble!