Can anyone say with a level of certainty that they've gained wheel clearance on the back side of the a-arms with aftermarket/tubular setups? I'm trying to figure out a way to fit wider wheels with more backspacing in the front, to match the back.
This is one of the major hurdles us wide-front-wheel guys are trying to overcome. I discovered this myself after trying to fit a set of 17x9.5 / 275/40/17 wheels. The wheel/tire setup stuck out exactly 1" from the fender lip with about 4.875" backspacing, while the same wheel/tire on the rear fit about perfect with only a minor roll/trim of the lip... meaning the front track width is probably close to 4-5" wider overall than the rear, unless the front fender lips are narrower than the rear.
I don't expect much (if any) clearance will be gained without a custom arm that clears in that area, but I'm just curious, thinking possibly someone will be able to make upper/lower arms that will clear wheels with more backspacing.
This is one of the major hurdles us wide-front-wheel guys are trying to overcome. I discovered this myself after trying to fit a set of 17x9.5 / 275/40/17 wheels. The wheel/tire setup stuck out exactly 1" from the fender lip with about 4.875" backspacing, while the same wheel/tire on the rear fit about perfect with only a minor roll/trim of the lip... meaning the front track width is probably close to 4-5" wider overall than the rear, unless the front fender lips are narrower than the rear.
I don't expect much (if any) clearance will be gained without a custom arm that clears in that area, but I'm just curious, thinking possibly someone will be able to make upper/lower arms that will clear wheels with more backspacing.