Wheel fitment question
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From: Thomasville, Ga
Wheel fitment question I'm looking into a set of used wheels, the fronts are 17x9.5 with 6.75" backspacing and the rears are 17x11 with 7.31" backspacing. How well will these wheels fit or will they even work at all?
My car is already sitting on a set of staggered ZR1s with stock suspension, bump stops removed and fender wells hammered in.
My car is already sitting on a set of staggered ZR1s with stock suspension, bump stops removed and fender wells hammered in.
I think you might have clearance issues. I was running a set of Intro wheels for a while, 17x9.5", with 7.125" backspace, and 275/40/17 tires, all the way around. No clearance issues, but on full steering lock, the outer edge of the tires just cleared the front edge of the inner fenders. With a 6.75" BS, your front tires would be 5/16 further out, it might be REALLY close at the top of the fender, and depending on the tires you run, they most likely would interfere with the inner fender, at the front edge.
In the rear, compared to my wheels, you'd have another inch and a quarter, or so, of wheel/tire to the outside of the car. You'd definitely need an adjustable PHB, if you don't already have one, and even then, I think that'd be pushing it....
FWIW, I've decided to go in another direction, and have 4 Intro "5 star" wheels, with Fuzion ZRi tires for sale. Excellent condition, $800, shipping negotiable.
In the rear, compared to my wheels, you'd have another inch and a quarter, or so, of wheel/tire to the outside of the car. You'd definitely need an adjustable PHB, if you don't already have one, and even then, I think that'd be pushing it....
FWIW, I've decided to go in another direction, and have 4 Intro "5 star" wheels, with Fuzion ZRi tires for sale. Excellent condition, $800, shipping negotiable.
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From: Thomasville, Ga
I really appreciate you guys input. The dimensions seemed a little odd to me but the seller said they fit on his 96 camaro with a little work so i figured what hell, they might be alright. I ended up ditching the idea and started looking at buying a set of new billet specialties. Just got to figure out my offset on those now
