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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: 72Swinger]
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10/31/14 11:21 AM
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How did you do Tom? That thing should be on rails! Or those tires the Super Sports or Ventus? Also what is your front camber?
The car is really coming alive on the Hankook R-S3s, it turns in beautifully. Camber is 2.75. At the Hotchkis Autocross on Saturday I finished 5th out of 20 cars in the old car class. The gearing with the A833 OD hurts it at times, 1st is too low, 2nd is too tall. Hotchkis Dan got in and turned a lap that was good enough for 3rd, behind only a 1964 Corvette body that was mounted on a new ZR1 chassis/engine and the TCI Camaro.
On Sunday finished 3rd out of 12, again losing to cars with a lot more gears and HP...
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: Tomswheels]
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10/31/14 01:26 PM
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So any other stock suspension cars were in the dust basically.
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: Tomswheels]
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11/01/14 12:40 AM
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The car is really coming alive on the Hankook R-S3s, it turns in beautifully. Camber is 2.75.
Any temp data? RS3v2 REALLY starts working at 120F ;-) 2.75^ is surprising. I'm just now started to turn my a-body. For reference I use less than that on my mc-strut g-street FWD.
What is your suspension setup Tom?
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: Trojmn]
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11/01/14 01:25 AM
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All Hotchkis TVS, Fox adjustables. It was definitely cooler Sunday, could have used more temp! [image]  [/image]
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: buconine]
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11/02/14 03:19 PM
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Sorry if i missed it on an earlier post.
What is the rear setup on your valiant? Minitub or offset shackles? Really like the look with the 285's. Any front fender clearance issues with the big tires in the fronts? Getting ready to start ordering parts for mine and am planning a similar wheel size and suspension setup. Thanks!
I don't recall if he has offset shackles, but his fenders are flared, subtly.
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: buconine]
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11/02/14 04:07 PM
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Sorry if i missed it on an earlier post.
What is the rear setup on your valiant? Minitub or offset shackles? Really like the look with the 285's. Any front fender clearance issues with the big tires in the fronts? Getting ready to start ordering parts for mine and am planning a similar wheel size and suspension setup. Thanks!
Samy is correct, stock rear spring location, no tubs. Front and rear fenders pushed out to fit 285 tires on 10 inch wheels. I'm trying 305 on 19x10.5 rims in the rear this week...
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: 68cuda440]
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11/21/14 02:36 AM
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Nobody makes a 255/40/18 in an "Extreme Performance Summer" tire except Yokohama. Lame. 
Tire is RT615k 255/40-18; front wheel is SVE Drift sold by Late Model Restoration 18x9 ($150 each), 6.38" Backspacing (for a 2005-2014 Mustang)
-Michael
I found out Michelin Super Sports come in a 255/40/18. It definitely looks good. The wheels that I'm looking into purchasing seem to have backspacing of about 6.6" which is about +6mm more offset than yours. Luckily, we both have the same front brake package.
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: Tomswheels]
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11/21/14 10:12 PM
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All Hotchkis TVS, Fox adjustables. It was definitely cooler Sunday, could have used more temp! [image][/image]
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damn this thread!!!! i need more tire ;-)
CAM-T PAX =0.825 
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: Tomswheels]
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11/22/14 11:59 AM
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Yes you do! Tightened the rear sway bar, and went up to 305/30 tires on 19x10.5 wheels. Rear end was much better, won my first CAM race this year...
Congrats!!! Thats awesome man 
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
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11/22/14 10:41 PM
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Yes you do! Tightened the rear sway bar, and went up to 305/30 tires on 19x10.5 wheels. Rear end was much better, won my first CAM race this year...
Congrats!!! Thats awesome man
Thanks! It's always fun winning in the only Mopar!
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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11/24/14 12:59 AM
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What wheels? Don't be holding out on us now, I would definitely go with the 255's.
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: 72Swinger]
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11/24/14 01:03 AM
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What wheels? Don't be holding out on us now, I would definitely go with the 255's.
The same ones I've been talking about. Enkei RP03's, 18 x 9's, +40mm for the front, +18mm for the rears. I think I may need +5mm spacers up front and maybe a tiny one out back. From my measurements on the rear, the new wheels will put the tire about 0.400" away from the leaf springs, so a super skinny guy just to move things out a little bit shouldn't hurt too much. We'll see when I mock them up.
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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11/24/14 01:08 AM
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Awesome those will look good! I thought Enkei made those with a 35mm bs also?
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Re: 275 Series Tires, A-bodies, and Offset Shackles
[Re: 72Swinger]
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11/24/14 01:15 AM
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Awesome those will look good! I thought Enkei made those with a 35mm bs also?
They did in an 8.5" wide wheel. The good thing about these wheels is that their going to weigh about 18.3 lbs a piece. They're cast, I believe, but they're made out of an aircraft grade aluminum. I'm curious how they're going to look as all of the pictures I've seen of them were on lowered and super-cambered imports. Attached is all the specs on the RP03's.
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