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Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
Whats the widest I can go on a 18x9 rim with out it bulging out too much? What are you guys running that looks big out the back of the car 185's 295's but still fits the wheel perfectly. Let me know i want to hear some otptions

[ September 22, 2010, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: lxhatch5.0 ]
 
Posted by 5.0 with some go (Member # 8248) on :
 
275 or 285 would bet he max but depends on the manufacturer of the tire..some run wider then others currently I run a 295 good year on a 10inch rim and its a perfect fit.
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
275's here
 
Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :
 
i got 18x9 and i use 285 with no problem
 
Posted by Nifty50 (Member # 9987) on :
 
285's are proly the widest you can go on a 17 or 18 inch wheel but the 275 series will fit best... if they're on a fox , you either have to elminate the quadshocks , pound them in or just buy aftermarket ones... I wouldn't reccomend eliminating them completely unless u have a torque arm , panhard bar and upper/lower control arms. Believe me , I tried that one time on a stock 91 mustang and the fucker was bouncing all over the place!!!
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
Yeah thats what I was told that I mite get wheel hop if i remove the quads. Im gunna try the 285's nitto nt555 and see if that clears the nittos run small I heard
 
Posted by 89 306 (Member # 9042) on :
 
I got 295s on my 17s in the rear fit perfect
 
Posted by SN95_Momba (Member # 5842) on :
 
hehe....I have 315's on my 17 in the rear that fit just fine....
 
Posted by Nifty50 (Member # 9987) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SN95_Momba:
hehe....I have 315's on my 17 in the rear that fit just fine....
Nice !!! [Big Grin]
 
Posted by strokingmyfords (Member # 8952) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SN95_Momba:
hehe....I have 315's on my 17 in the rear that fit just fine....
what size off set do the rims have to be
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Nifty50:
285's are proly the widest you can go on a 17 or 18 inch wheel but the 275 series will fit best... if they're on a fox , you either have to elminate the quadshocks , pound them in or just buy aftermarket ones... I wouldn't reccomend eliminating them completely unless u have a torque arm , panhard bar and upper/lower control arms. Believe me , I tried that one time on a stock 91 mustang and the fucker was bouncing all over the place!!!
really just need to have good lower control arms, not just any aftermarket ones, but good ones that correct the problems in the stockers.

I get zero wheel hop with MM HD adj. lca's with 275's on 17x9s with no quad shocks. With and without the PHB it made no difference. Changing the upper control arms should never be done unless it's a straight line only car, so having super stiff aftermarket upper arms will certainly contribute to wheel hop as the rear end binds.
 
Posted by SN95_Momba (Member # 5842) on :
 
I think my offset is +27mm
 
Posted by SN95_Momba (Member # 5842) on :
 
However my size 17x10.5
 




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