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Topic: Wheel question, help please.
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DEVERO2
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I have a 2002 GT with 18x9 and 18x10 gun metal saleens. The wheels are 24 offset front and 22 offset rear. I want to ren 18x10 with 295-30-18 hoosier R6 all the way around, or 295 front 335 rear. Either way will the 18x10 with the 22 offset fit and work on the front? I know it will rub on fender liner. All of that is coming out. Car does not see street duty and will be road race only.
Thanks guys.
Posts: 641 | From: sacramento | Registered: Oct 2005
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a302juGRnot
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might rub a hair when in full turn but a small spacer should clear it. might stick out a little too.
use this and itll give you an exact estimate of how much will stick out and backspacing compared to your 18x9 wheel.
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp
[ November 02, 2011, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: a302juGRnuat ]
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Posts: 1646 | From: sacramento | Registered: Jul 2010
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I know the 10 inch rims will hit on the front too wide might hit on the strut unless u have aftermarket strut I'm running 275/40/18 with 10 inch rims and 245/45/ with 9 inch in the front I know 245/45/18 is to narrow but that's all I have right now 335 in the rear is perfect with the 10s and 285/ In the front is koo with the 9s
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DEVERO2
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Thank you for the link. It helped some. LOL I now need to find the correct off set to get a 10 inch wheel on the front of my 2002
Posts: 641 | From: sacramento | Registered: Oct 2005
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DEVERO2
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SteveL
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A few suggestions...
You already have the rims so why not swap the fronts and rears and see if the 10" rims will work on the front. I doubt it unless you flare the front fenders.
I had a 2001 Roush and ended up running 9" rims at all four corners. The front tires wear out faster than the rears so running the same size allows you to rotate front to rear. It also makes the issue of spares easier.
Last, you're looking at tires that are too wide for the rims. For a 9" rim, the correct size Hoosier is 275/35-18 or 295's on a 10" rim. Follow Hoosiers' recommended rim widths. Having the tire sidewalls right will help handling a lot more than an extra 1/2" of tire width,
Posts: 578 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: May 2002
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DEVERO2
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I know 295 go on a 10 inch rim, hence why I want to put a 10 inch rim in front. The 10 inch rims have 315 on them right now so test fitting will be a little off but still doable.
Posts: 641 | From: sacramento | Registered: Oct 2005
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