first gen 275/18 on a 18x9 [Archive]

youthpastor

11-21-2007, 01:55 PM

will this fit on the front with stock sub-frame or am I dreaming??-Chris

thanks for all the response..the reason I was asking is because of this KILLER set of Budniks over on LS1 tech...but I'm going to hold out for a set of Rushforths

somebody needs to pick up these wheels..I don't know the guy but they seem like a sweet deal-Chris

http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8121229

MarkM66

11-21-2007, 02:14 PM

It'll fit, but the tire will rub the frame at full lock, thus effecting turning radius.

You'll probably want around 5.5" of backspacing. And this much bs will cause the wheel to hit the steering arm, unless you're running a short steering arm. I know it will hit with a 17" wheel, not sure on a 18".

Find CarlC's over on pt.com, and find his website. He's running 17x9.5 with a 275.

Steve1968LS2

11-21-2007, 02:15 PM

Not only that but a 275 will have a bit of a pinched-in look on a 9" rim...

Judgement

11-21-2007, 07:44 PM

I am running a 275/18/35 on a 9 inch rim and it fit perfict it does not pinch in at all. I guess it will depend on what tire you are using. I am running Kumos and I love them.

Alex396ss

11-22-2007, 04:25 AM

I´d go with 255-tire on 9" rim!

Alex

James OLC

11-22-2007, 06:05 AM

We're working on squeezing some Toyo R888 255/35-18's on the front of the '67 now; as Steve can attest, these thing's don't measure much like 255's. We just started playing with the mount mate last night but at 5.5" BS we are nowhere near the subframe at full lock although we are really tight to the Baer Tracker hardware. Likewise with 5.75" BS although we just started looking at that when we decided to call it a night. We'll see what happens over the next couple of days.

MarkM66

11-22-2007, 07:01 AM

I had a 255/40 Nitto 555 on an 17x8" wheel with 5.25" backspacing on my old '68. It rubbed the frame at full lock.

simbad's68

11-22-2007, 07:04 AM

We're working on squeezing some Toyo R888 255/35-18's on the front of the '67 now; as Steve can attest, these thing's don't measure much like 255's. We just started playing with the mount mate last night but at 5.5" BS we are nowhere near the subframe at full lock although we are really tight to the Baer Tracker hardware. Likewise with 5.75" BS although we just started looking at that when we decided to call it a night. We'll see what happens over the next couple of days.

Redoot04,
Keep us updated please!! Im running the R888 335/35/18 rear and need to order the front rims and tires. Are you running a stock subframe? Thanks- Sims