those with plus-sized wheels (17"+)

[Anonymous]

could you please post some pics and tell me wheel/tire size and wheel b/s.
im debating some 17's-20's but im worrying about fitment. i'd like a wheel i can tuck and wont rub in the front. and doesnt look stupid.

 

[MEGABU]

check out killermalibu's ride. the man absolutely nailed the stance and the tire/wheel package is incredible!

 

[Killermalibu]

you mean in my avatar? It isn't that low in real life, haha. Photoshop is good for that. But it will be closer to that than what it is now.

 

[MEGABU]

it still rox! make it so!!

 

[Killermalibu]

lol, thanx man... soon enough!

as far as my wheel specs, they are 17x7 fronts and 17x8 rear with a 3.5" bs all around. I could tuck these no problems.

 

[winditup57]

What size tire are you running front and back?

 

[Killermalibu]

235/45ZR17on the front and 255/40ZR17 on back.

 

[DeltaT]

I like Killermalibu's entire look! And those wheels really stand out on his black car. Very nicely done.

The Grey Ghost has a similar stance - but isn't anywhere near as good looking of a car:

They are 275/40-17 rear on a 9.5" wheel, and 245/40-17 front on a 8" wheel. The front wheels in this shot are turned slightly to the right.

With the B-body spindle upgrade I believe you could fit a 9" wide wheel in front and not have rubbing issue with the right tire (maybe even a 255) and backspacing.

Jim

 

[MEGABU]

there is something evil about a grey primered sedan hunkered down on huge rubber. i dig it so much, i wanna do a wagon just like that!

 

[355_79bu]

17x8 5" bs with 245/75R17 Front

17x8 4" bs with 255/45R17 Rear

No tire rubs lock to lock

I have done the b-body swap in the front which requires more bs in the front. With stock spindles I say a 4.5" bs would be about perfect. Check out the sticky for tire and wheel combos at the top of this forum section.