Quote: Front 17x8 4.75" BS 245/45/17 Rear 17x9.5 5.25" BS 275/50/17 B-body dana w/ DrDiff offset hangers
I got springs in the stock location. Will I be able to use 18x9 wheels without moving the springs???
Yes, see my post. 295s on 18x9s with stock spring location on my ebody.
Goody: Any issues with front wheel well clearance when turning Lock to lock. My car sits a little lower than yours with the hemi rear leafs and the 1" t bars cranked down Glenn C
I have my front bars cranked down at least an inch. Used to rub with my ol, taller tires.
Goody, I just calculated it out and realized there's insignificant difference in the 235-60-15 I have in the front now and the 245-45-17 you are using. The 4.75" rear offset keeps the c/l of the wheel in the same place and overall height is 25.6".... the 235-60-15s are 26", so the 17s are 3/8" wider and 3/8" shorter.... When all else fails do the math. Are you using the rear spacers for asthetics or to provide extra clearance on the inside? Sorry for all the questions, but i want to get this right Glenn C
\ Actually I have 255/45/17 not 245/45/17s. The rear spacers are to keep the tire off the leaf spring. You can space out too much backspacing, but cannot add it. Which is why i went with more, and just spaced it to exactly what would clear.
Goody: -How much clearance do you have above the rear tire (wheel well)? You definitely got more arch in the rear leafs than I do -Did you have to trim the rear wheel well lips? Glenn C