I Have an 87 GXL and want to use 1/4" spacers up front. Where would be the best place to pick up a set?

 

does this set up work?..

17x8.0 +33 Front 225/45/17 tires
17x9.0 +38 Rear 255/40/17

the car is lowered 1.5" on lowering springs+struts, stock fenders.

Does anyone else have this set up or one close to this, your input would be appreciated. Thankyou.

 

We got a set of Advan SA-3's in those exact wheel specs.
They should fit fine.


-Ted

 

going drag racing with a 88 SE.
will they fit on the rear?
15X7, +12mm offset(4.5" BS) running a 235/60r15 drag radial... possibly a 255/60r15 DR

centerlines

 

I am debating whetherI should stick with 17" or go 18". With this set up for 18" wheels what tires would be recommended?...

Front: 18x8.0 {+35 or +28} ??tires
Rear: 18x9.0 {+38 or +30} ??

1.5" Drop all around with springs and struts, stock fenders. Thanks.

 

cool thread

 

I prefer 17" myself.

If it were my choice, I would go 18" x 8.0", +28 for front and 18" x 9.0", +38 in back.
I don't usually look at 18" tires, but my tire chart says:
225 / 40 / 18 for the 8.0".
265 / 35 / 18 for the 9.0".
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/MODS/RT/tires.htm
This will keep the rolling diameters close to stock.
This will NOT give you the best performance due to the big stagger between front and rear tire width differences.


-Ted

 

any help here?
I'm fitting a 4-lug FC to go drag racing and i'd like to know if they fit before I dump $$ on them

 

OK, here's my last question ever in this thread :

FC. Coilovers. 30 mm wider front fenders. 30 mm over fenders out back. How wide can I go, what offset?

 

9.0" wide up front comfortably, assuming 255 wide tire.
10.5" wide in back comfortably, assuming 275 wide tire.
This is for 17" sizes that are common.


-Ted

 

Thanks Ted. Would you happen to know an offset range?

 

Could i fit these under stock fenders? If not how much would i be off by?

16x9 +20 all around (front and rear)

I have coilovers as well and would be willing to roll the fenders / pull them if needed.

 

I looked at your chart at FC3spro, looks like my answer is +15 all the way around.

 

yes. if you don't want much camber or pull in front you may have do do a slight stretch on the tire though. but you should be able to make it fit up to at least a 235 without too much effort.
rears you should be able to fit whatever size tire you want. might need a slight roll with the bigger sizes.

 

So, according to my best guess... If I need +15 or so, and the wheels I'm looking at are +25 or so, I could get a 10 mm spacer and be fine, right?

 

yes

 

would this fit good without any rubbing on a 90 gxl? I will be using the car for autox events and maybe a little drifting.
16x7 ET43 with the Hankook Ventus Rs2 Z212 205/55R16 22

 

no. it might fit, but not good. get something with a lower offset. at least +40, or lower.

 

15x7 +38 5x114.3 Rota Slipstreams with 225/45/15 Hoosier R6s.

 

Sorry if this has been covered already but.....

17 x 9 + 26
245/40

Will this fit under rolled front fenders with coilovers? I don't want to install overfenders. I plan on running 265s out back and wanted to keep the handling as neutral as possible.

Thanks in advance.

 

im about to buy these this is the rear 18x8.5 265/35zr18 will it fit my s/4TII

 

off set is 40

 

off set is 40

 

That's actually quite a wide tire for that wheel width...
I think it's a bit too tight inside.


-Ted

 

will these wheels fit without sticking out? Flush to fenders would be ok though.

225-40-18 tires on front & back fitted to...................

=Front= 8.5'' wide, 18'' / 20mm offset

&

=Back = 9.5'' wide, 18'' / 20mm offset as well.






thanks,
-Dustin