Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18

Posted By: 1fastabody

Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 06:06 PM

Well I decided on what tires to use. I went with the Continental Extreme Contact DW. I'm going to try and run a 285/40/18 square setup. I test fit them on the front and rear yesterday and they seem like they fit nice. I still have to lower the car and do all my suspension upgrades but just trying to get my tire fitment nailed down. Here are a few pics of it.

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Posted By: 1fastabody

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 06:08 PM

Another shot

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Posted By: 1fastabody

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 06:11 PM

Pic 3

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Posted By: Supercuda

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 06:24 PM

Nice, proof will be when you get out there and run thru some tight turns at speed. Short sidewalls should help keep tire deflection under control.

Posted By: Mopar Mitch

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 06:53 PM

Nice pics, cool car and great intentions! Can you tell us the rim specs... brand, width, back spacing... and weight of the rims if that's known, too?

Posted By: 72Swinger

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 06:59 PM

Don't do any trimming on the front until it gets completed and aligned with some negative camber etc. You'll be surprised what you get away with. Looks great with all that meat. I assume those are 18x10's with around 6.5" bs?

Posted By: jcc

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 07:07 PM

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they seem like they fit nice

Yes they do

I vote we change the name of this forum to: "Big Fronts Only"

Posted By: 1fastabody

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 07:26 PM

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Nice pics, cool car and great intentions! Can you tell us the rim specs... brand, width, back spacing... and weight of the rims if that's known, too?

Wheels are OE Wheels FR500 Mustang Replicas. They are 18x10 with 6.37 back spacing. The center hub is just a little small so I have a .250 spacer on front and rear. Once I get the car to the ride height that I want I will play with spacing more. This isn't the exact wheel that I wanted for the car but being on a budget and at only $135 each shipped, you can't beat it. I'm building this as my family cruzier, but want to be able to play to.

Posted By: jcc

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 07:32 PM

Will you be at Gartlis with the car?
Be nice to check it out.

Posted By: 1fastabody

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 07:37 PM

I will be there just not sure the car will be. I have the back glass coming out so I can fix a few pin holes around rubber. I'm not sure if I will have that fixed in time. I only live about 10-15 minutes from there.

Posted By: feets

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 08:11 PM

Can you turn the wheels lock to lock without contact?

My 65 Belvedere has a 245/45-18 up front. It rubs the front of the rail, the rear of the rail, and will barely brush the outside of the fender when turning into a driveway.

I'm not sure if the inside rubbing is due to the K frame and steering swap or if the car is simply maxed out.

There's not much difference between your car and mine.

Posted By: 1fastabody

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/23/13 09:09 PM

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Can you turn the wheels lock to lock without contact?

My 65 Belvedere has a 245/45-18 up front. It rubs the front of the rail, the rear of the rail, and will barely brush the outside of the fender when turning into a driveway.

I'm not sure if the inside rubbing is due to the K frame and steering swap or if the car is simply maxed out.

There's not much difference between your car and mine.

It looks like it may rub around full lock. I haven't got the suspension and ride height where I want it so I have just looked at this a little. I have some room to play with spacing if needed.

Posted By: 67autocross

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/24/13 12:46 AM

Those FR 500's look great! One of these days I want to try my 19" GT 500 wheels on one of my old cars to see who they look.

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Posted By: jcc

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/24/13 02:53 AM

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I will be there just not sure the car will be. I have the back glass coming out so I can fix a few pin holes around rubber. I'm not sure if I will have that fixed in time. I only live about 10-15 minutes from there.

Regarding the window, Its not going to rain, and with those tires you should be able to out run the rain.

Posted By: Rapom65

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/24/13 03:34 AM

Good looking wheels and affordable too, whats not to like about that?
Very nice car.

Posted By: autoxcuda

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/24/13 08:41 AM

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I vote we change the name of this forum to: "Big Fronts Only"

Posted By: 72Swinger

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/24/13 03:35 PM

Wonder if height plays as much or more of a roll in frame rail rub?
245/45/18
dia=26.68
width=9.65
285/40/18
dia=26.98
width=11.22
285/35/18
dia=25.85
width=11.22

Posted By: 70Cuda383

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/24/13 03:49 PM

I haven't played around enough yet with my Cuda, as I'm stalled out in the body work stage, but on my Dakota, I can say that the lower you go, the smaller tire you have room for.

or in other words, as you lower the vehicle more, there is less and less room for big wide tires up front.

Posted By: 72Swinger

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/24/13 08:58 PM

I have 275/35/18s on the front of my Dart and I am maxed on heighth but im tempted to go with 18x9.5's and 285 or 295s just because. Any more height and im forced to raise it or mini tub the front lol.

Posted By: Lefty

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/25/13 02:51 AM

Your car looks fantastic with those tires.

I can't believe you got them to fit. My 66 Coronet is maxed out with 255/45/18 and 18x8 with 5.5 backspace. It rubs on the right front rear subframe rail occasionally at full lock with some suspension compression.

Posted By: Mopar Mitch

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/25/13 06:53 PM

I vote we change the name of this forum to: "Big Fronts Only"

Sounds like an Aerosmith song to me...

Posted By: jcc

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/25/13 07:08 PM

Quote:

I vote we change the name of this forum to: "Big Fronts Only"

Sounds like an Aerosmith song to me...

But then "Aerosmith" sounds like a spoiler tech.

Posted By: 1fastabody

Re: Test Fit New Tires 285/40/18 - 08/26/13 10:58 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments guys! I was really unsure about going to a modern style wheel but its starting to grow on me more and more. The car is a slow work in process with work and a new baby girl. I'll post updates as they come.