Guru_4_hire

Anybody running some 9.5" wide rims in the front. in 17 or 18" diameters? How does it look?

Guru_4_hire

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mrvette

Guru, thought we may have passedd through this topic, maybe not, ....but I have 17x9.5 '92 vette rims on my '72 here, and I can say you will be able to run 255/50/17 in front BUT you have to limit your radius, or learn to relax the wheel in tight turns....as the sway bar and/or frame hits the tires....

now having said that, largest I ever heard of in front is 235 in a stock configuration....
meanint with a 15 inch wheel, and 60 series tire, that's pushing it....

my steering was limited by extending the lower rub/snub block on the rear of the A arms...simple by adding a bolt with some washers/nuts on it for about 3/4 inch buildout...

Years ago when I ran the only thing available, a 275/40/17 tire in front, from a C4 vette, the tires just barely fit, with the limited steering, barely....

GENE

Twin_Turbo

I had 255/50/R15 on the stock front wheels without any problems. You can go much larger with the correct offset and fender flares.

LiveandLetDrive

Actually I have 255 60 15s They rub slightly (on a non-sharp part of the frame, and only at the rear) at full lock. Just have to remember it in parking lots.

-Chris

Guru_4_hire

I bought the car with 275 60 -15d on it and they rub lightly on the front thats why I went with the 255s.

I am thinking about some 275/40-18s. they are 26.8" in diameter. on the 9.5" rim if I stay with the same 4 inch backspacing I am just curious if they will rub too.

Cali,68,L-79

I'm running 245/50/15 on stock rims and lowered front end at 26.25" fender lip height. No probs.