g-body wheels

[deuce_454]

ive been reading arround here and ive almost decided uopn a set of wheels, but i need a little input, the rims are Compomotive MO motorsport wheels in 18x8 and 18x10 but im a little unsure of how much backspacing to order them in... im running ats spindles (when they arrive that is) and no frame notch... also what tires should i go for... 275 rear and 245 front??

[Rubes]

I'm not gonna tell you what sizes to buy or not, since I believe you REALLY need to measure YOUR setup (measure BOTH sides!!!) to be absolutley sure. Especially since you want to use up ALL the space you have, there is no room for error.

My car; '83 Malibu Wagon with dropped spindles and lowering springs (rear) w/ stock suspension.

Front 17x7 w/4" BS and 245/40/17 DID NOT WORK. They were pushed out too far and rubbed the inner fender. another 1/2" of BS may have helped, but I couldnt do that because of the dropped spindle.

Rear 18x9.5 w/4.5" BS and 275/40/18 was a PERFECT fit!! Had to roll the fender lips though, and I knew that going in. In my case, this is the max tire I can fit in the well. I didnt want a wider wheel cause I like a little bulge in the sidewall, and now that I have to buy new wheels ('cause the front dont fit) I'll get 18x9.

Do yourself a favor and take the time to measure everything, and then measure again, and again. I was "lucky" that the wheels and tires I "messed up" fit on onther project of mine.

Good luck, and have fun :thumbsup: