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Shiner

05-10-2016, 12:42 PM

I sound spoiled saying this but ordering custom wheels and tires is stressful.

I have ordered my Weld RT-S Wheels and I did this based on a combination of recommendation from Weld and research.

I have ordered
Front: 18x8 4.7BS and 275/40R18
Note: I now want to change this to 18x9 5.2BS and 275/40R18

Rear 18x10 6.2BS and 305/35R18

I am concerned that the wheels wont fit. I have ordered a Percys Wheelrite, however, I believe Weld is backed up right now due to a problem with their ovens on the RT-S line; So I suppose I have a window. The issue is the Percy's tool makes you bend a wire over the tires you want to use... Well I don't have the fronts yet to so something like that and mimic section width.

Do you guys think I should proceed and relax or what? Should I change the wheel size to a 18x9 in the fronts or get a smaller tire and run the 8s?

Talk some sense back into me. :underchair:

Zoomin

05-21-2016, 09:21 PM

Lol! You're not the only one that wrestles with stuff like this. I struggled with the same thing after ordering 8", I had this nagging feeling I should've gone with 9's. I kept mulling it over and after 4 weeks I called and changed it to 9's.

When you're spending this much money, get what you want because do-overs are painful.

pro66tour

05-25-2016, 10:32 AM

Travis, I agree with Zoomin - It's personal (as is colour choice) and with the kind of cash being spent, what's a few extra bucks for what you want. Check out my thread, last few pages - a ground shot that captures what 18x8 and 18x10 (5.75 bs) looks like with a 295 tire. In my case was happy to get them used with the specs that they are. Would I go 18x9 front if I were to order - sure! I find it still looks great though. If these are around in the next 4-5 years when comes my car's time to blast and paint I will pick these up http://www.autoanything.com/wheels-rims/weld-rt-s-s77-wheels Hope that sheds some light.:peepwall:

barrrf

05-25-2016, 01:08 PM

I had 18x8 in front and I hated the way it looked. I didnt have the luxury of being able to change it up without ordering new wheels - so I ordered new wheels and went up to 18x9.5 Im a wider is better type of guy tho.

Shiner

05-31-2016, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the advice. Weld recommended that I just stuck with the 18x8 and 18x10 as this is the recommended size for the Chevelle. They state if they dont work out, i could return/exchange them. However, he said If I went with a wider wheel up front and it didnt work out- it would be my loss.

I went the safe route.

barrrf

06-01-2016, 07:03 AM

Interesting. Im running 9.5s with zero clearance issues.

You could always get the wheel fitment tool and figure out what you need that way.

Blake Foster

06-01-2016, 11:50 AM

We did a 70 with the following
18 x 10 with 5.5 bs running a 315 up front (trimming of the outer wheel lip is required
18 x 11 with 6.5 bs and a 315 in the rear.

214Chevy

06-02-2016, 10:16 AM

jeff71

06-02-2016, 11:56 AM

We did a 70 with the following
18 x 10 with 5.5 bs running a 315 up front (trimming of the outer wheel lip is required
18 x 11 with 6.5 bs and a 315 in the rear.

Hey Blake have any high res pics you can post?

Che70velle

06-02-2016, 02:47 PM

My wheels are larger and taller than anyone has mentioned on here and I don't have any issue with clearance, etc. I'm running a 20x9 up front and it turns normal without any rubbing whatsoever. I think you would have been safe with the 9" wheel.

Agreed. Front control arms play a huge role here. With stock arms, forget it. I had CPP on the front of my car that limited how much backspace I could run. They were similar to stock arms, but not as restrictive. With my new Global West front arms, I have no restrictions with back spacing. I have an 8" front wheel, but I can FOR SURE go in another 1.5", and still not hit frame, sway bar, etc.

lawrenq

06-04-2016, 08:56 PM

Agreed. Front control arms play a huge role here. With stock arms, forget it. I had CPP on the front of my car that limited how much backspace I could run. They were similar to stock arms, but not as restrictive. With my new Global West front arms, I have no restrictions with back spacing. I have an 8" front wheel, but I can FOR SURE go in another 1.5", and still not hit frame, sway bar, etc.

That's good to know, I'm building a 71 Chevelle and I'm running UMI upper and lower control arms, I was wondering if I could have run a wheel with less backspacing than the stock arms would allow.

gnx7

06-05-2016, 05:57 PM

I'm also at a point of needing a tire/wheel setup for my '69 Chevelle.
I run the Speedtech ATS front forged spindle and GW tubular upper/lower control arms.

I would love to run a 315/30/18 at all corners....:RunninDog:

Aside from trimming the front fenders were there any mods to the rear? ie frame rail or 1/4 panel lip mod?

gnx7

07-06-2016, 11:13 PM

A month later.... anyone ran 315's at all corners? What is needed to be done for body mods?

Che70velle

07-08-2016, 07:27 PM

A month later.... anyone ran 315's at all corners? What is needed to be done for body mods?

Didn't Scott Mock do this on his Chevelle? Perhaps I'm thinking of another car?

Tom.A

07-14-2016, 10:23 PM

Did you get the wheels on car yet? Would like to see how the RTS wheels look.
I think when pushing size limits you will have a mixed bag of results.
I have 18 x 9-1/2 (5.75" BS)275 tire in front and 18" x 11" (6.25") 295/35/18 in rear om my 1969 Chevelle. No issues on back but when I had 305/35/18 DR it would rub slightly. On the front I have no fender wells. While auto crossing I caught the passenger front fender with tire and got a slight kink. Lucky for me car is just in primer.

Tom.A

07-14-2016, 10:24 PM

A month later.... anyone ran 315's at all corners? What is needed to be done for body mods?

Just a sawzall :superhack:

Shiner

07-15-2016, 08:47 AM

I ended up just going with the size the manufacturer recommended for my car 18x8 and 18x10
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214Chevy

07-15-2016, 10:30 PM

Nick.V70

07-16-2016, 02:05 PM

We did a 70 with the following
18 x 10 with 5.5 bs running a 315 up front (trimming of the outer wheel lip is required
18 x 11 with 6.5 bs and a 315 in the rear.

Any pics? The rear needed a mini tub frame & inner fender right?

I ended up just going with the size the manufacturer recommended for my car 18x8 and 18x10
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That looks good! More pics for sure....

gnx7

07-18-2016, 10:25 AM

What size tires are you running?

I ended up just going with the size the manufacturer recommended for my car 18x8 and 18x10
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Shiner

07-20-2016, 08:42 PM

What size tires are you running?

Front Mickey Thompsons 6683's
Rear Mickey Thompsons 305/35R18

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Richman

09-27-2016, 06:28 PM

Do you have a side pic of the car?
What have you done to fit that tire in the rear? What size tire is on the front?
Thanks for the info it will help other

Shiner

01-08-2017, 08:21 AM

Do you have a side pic of the car?

What have you done to fit that tire in the rear? What size tire is on the front?

Thanks for the info it will help other

Sorry for the late reply lol

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