wheel fitment question

[rwcstang 204]

hey everyone i have a question my friend just recently got a 69 coupe, and he is wondering if its possible to fit a set of 17x9 he wants to use the 10th aniversary cobra wheels of course using the bolt pattern conversion is it possible? and what tires would be recommended?

[1/2 Resto-rod 10]

17x9's could work but there are gonna be some serious rubbing issues.. I have 17x8 Torq Thrust 2's on my Mach, and they rub when it's a full lock when i'm turning. I have 245/45 BFG's on there as of now. But Monday my KDW 2's will be put on and they are a size smaller, so hopefully that will stop the rubbing.

[Cantedvalve 128]

Rubbing is a function of tread width more than rim width. I have 235's on the front of mine, and it doesnt rub at all. I wouldnt go wider than that though.

[1/2 Resto-rod 10]

I'll let you know tomorrow if my KDW 2's rub.. Cant remember what size they are though..

[mustangmanny 10]

BFG's tend to be wider than other tires of the same size. FYI I you didnt already know. You may not rub if you get a another brand tire.

[wantahertzdonut 10]

Have any of you experiencing rubbing issues rolled your fender lips? If not, what backspacing are you running?

[Pakrat 1,043]

Rubbing is a function of tread width more than rim width. I have 235's on the front of mine, and it doesnt rub at all. I wouldnt go wider than that though.

 

It's also a function of backspace. It's a pretty delicate balance of tread width, rim size and backspace when stuffing the maximum amount of meat in the wheel wells. While you can go wider than 245 up front I think it makes turning to much of an effort even with a rack or power to go wider than that no matter how good it looks.

[1/2 Resto-rod 10]

I got the KDW 2's put on and they are awesome. 255/40ZR17 is the size and they don't rub a single bit.

[mcode 10]

i am stuck with the same Quandry i would like to use the new Foose legend Chrome 17 inch wheel with 4.5 inch backspacing and i am wondering weather to buy a buy 235/45/17 or 245/45/17 Simply put because i don't want to roll my front fenders or have rubbing on a full turn---i have a tcp coilover if that changes anything----help

[1/2 Resto-rod 10]

i am stuck with the same Quandry i would like to use the new Foose legend Chrome 17 inch wheel with 4.5 inch backspacing and i am wondering weather to buy a buy 235/45/17 or 245/45/17 Simply put because i don't want to roll my front fenders or have rubbing on a full turn---i have a tcp coilover if that changes anything----help

 

I had a 245/45/17 setup on mine and it rubbed at full lock or when i hit a big dip in the road.. the front fender kind cut into the tire over time. i fixed it with the 255/40 set-up i am runnin now.

[mcode 10]

Thanks for that info --but what is your backspacing and what are you using for the rear--resto-rod

 

and isn't 255 40 17 wider than 245 45 17 or is the height the problem not the width???

[ihateclowns 10]

I had a 245/45/17 setup on mine and it rubbed at full lock or when i hit a big dip in the road.. the front fender kind cut into the tire over time. i fixed it with the 255/40 set-up i am runnin now.

 

It would be really cool if there were some pics posted with wheel tire combo sizes for all to see. Thanks.

[R4K 10]

I was going to make a suggestion (or maybe I already did), that we should do a Dodgestang-type data collection here (WITH PICTURES!) of suspension mod specs and wheel-tire sizes.

 

We have TONS of folks here with TONS of different set-ups, and I'm almost certain everybody already has a picture of their ride. One of my problems with the Dodgestang chart is, even knowing if the combo will fit, I'm not sure if I'd like it once I got them mounted.

[CubSmurf 10]

I agree! I would LOVE to see wheel and tire combo's from fellow 69'ers. To have all the information such as tire size, spacer used, etc. would be a HUGE asset to this forum!!!!