Wheel offsett help!
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#6
I run 315/35-17 BFG Drag Radials in the back.
NOT ALL 4th GENS ARE THE SAME.
Some people put the 17x11 50mm offset wheels on, with 315's and have no interference at all. Others find they have to:
Cut the corner off the jounce bumper bracket:
Jounce Bumper
Hammer the inner fender liners (add a little rubberized undercoat, looks better):
Hammer
Recenter the body with an adjustable panhard bar.
You may have to do none or all of those... varies extremely from car to car.
NOT ALL 4th GENS ARE THE SAME.
Some people put the 17x11 50mm offset wheels on, with 315's and have no interference at all. Others find they have to:
Cut the corner off the jounce bumper bracket:
Jounce Bumper
Hammer the inner fender liners (add a little rubberized undercoat, looks better):
Hammer
Recenter the body with an adjustable panhard bar.
You may have to do none or all of those... varies extremely from car to car.
#7
I have heard those stories before, and I am wondering if it is just better to go with the 9.5's all the way around instead of finding out they don't fit in the process? I am also wondering if my car being a vert will cause an issue?
#9
Originally posted by airmanb2
I have heard those stories before, and I am wondering if it is just better to go with the 9.5's all the way around instead of finding out they don't fit in the process? I am also wondering if my car being a vert will cause an issue?
I have heard those stories before, and I am wondering if it is just better to go with the 9.5's all the way around instead of finding out they don't fit in the process? I am also wondering if my car being a vert will cause an issue?
The convertibles are no different in the wheel wells than the coupes, as far as dimensions are concerned. What is different is some additional reinforcing behind the sheetmetal on the inside of the fender liners that may make hammering a bit harder if you need large movement.
I have been involved with putting a set of real GM Grand Sport offset (50mm) 17x11's on a 30th SS Convertible, and they fit as well or better even than on my Formula coupe.
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