Re: 17" tire question

From: Mag318Racr@aol.com
Date: Wed May 03 2000 - 01:21:00 EDT


In a message dated 5/2/00 8:35:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
dak_fan92@yahoo.com writes:

> Does anybody know if the 245/50's would rub? The
> wheels have 5" backspacing. The truck is lowered
> 1.75" in the front via eibach coils. They are shorter
> than the stock 215/75's, which don't rub, but I am not
> sure if the width will matter, since they will set
> outboard a little more. Or would the 245/45 be a
> safer bet?
>
Greg, I think you're very close to the "rub zone" with 5" of backspacing. If
I remember right, I have 4.75 up front and I get a very slight "smoothing" of
the inner drivers tire at full lock. This is with 245/45/17 and 2" spindle
drop. That close of a tolerance I wouldn't worry too much though.

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Kelly in SC
'96 CC 5.2
'92 Daytona IROC R/T Finally!
'86 Daytona Turbo Z CS "Free 2 Good Home"



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