Largest wheel fitment for '70 GTO

[Streetking]

Guys, what is the largest wheel/ tire combo I can run on a '70 GTO with fender lip trimming?

thanks

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by Streetking

Guys, what is the largest wheel/ tire combo I can run on a '70 GTO with fender lip trimming?

thanks

I run 18x10.5" rear with a 294/40 tire, no rubbing at all. You can probably run a 305 tire. Back spacing is 6.25" in the rear

In the front, I am running a 18x8 wheel with 255/40 rubber, also no rubbing. However, I just ordered some wheel hoops to widen my front wheels to 9.5" wide, and will run a 275/35 tire. I expect little to no rubbing. I currently have 4.5" inch backspacing and the new hoops will make it closer to 6".


The place that it might hit first is on the sway bar. If you run a DSE or a Ridetech bar, they seem to fit tighter to the frame, so that may not be an issue.

Hope that helps.

Andrew

[Streetking]

Originally Posted by andrewb70

I run 18x10.5" rear with a 294/40 tire, no rubbing at all. You can probably run a 305 tire. Back spacing is 6.25" in the rear

In the front, I am running a 18x8 wheel with 255/40 rubber, also no rubbing. However, I just ordered some wheel hoops to widen my front wheels to 9.5" wide, and will run a 275/35 tire. I expect little to no rubbing. I currently have 4.5" inch backspacing and the new hoops will make it closer to 6".


The place that it might hit first is on the sway bar. If you run a DSE or a Ridetech bar, they seem to fit tighter to the frame, so that may not be an issue.

Hope that helps.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew, I'm picking up a GTO if everything checks out..

SW

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by Streetking

Thanks Andrew, I'm picking up a GTO if everything checks out..

SW

You can always buy mine :-)

Andrew

[Streetking]

Originally Posted by andrewb70

You can always buy mine :-)

Andrew

Lol, didn't know it was for sale

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by Streetking

Lol, didn't know it was for sale

You, of all people, should know that everything is always for sale...LOL

Seriously, if your deal falls through, contact me. PM headed your way...

Andrew