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FETorino 11-18-2012 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 447022)
18" all around is the way to go. 20" is way to big and ends up goofy looking IMHO.

:captain:

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 447025)
Doctor Fresh will be unfriending you on facebook in... 3... 2... 1...

Hmm put me on that list :_paranoid although I do like an 18/19 combo like Mark did on Mayhem.:D

Spiffav8 11-19-2012 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by goob8869 (Post 181330)
do you know how I can get in touch with him

I think I still have all the paper work for the car somewhere. PM me and I'll see if I can find it.

sevillaz28 11-23-2012 06:13 PM

I know your looking at a bigger wheel but I had 17x11 with a 315/40/17 on the back of mine, 5.5 back spacing and all i did was roll the outer lip a little and they never rubbed. I have a few pics of the car on the track and you can see the wheel going into the wheel well. I'm still running springs in the rear.

67rstbkt 11-26-2012 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sevillaz28 (Post 447903)
I know your looking at a bigger wheel but I had 17x11 with a 315/40/17 on the back of mine, 5.5 back spacing and all i did was roll the outer lip a little and they never rubbed. I have a few pics of the car on the track and you can see the wheel going into the wheel well. I'm still running springs in the rear.

I would love to see those pics if you have time to post them :thumbsup:

Sparks67 11-26-2012 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Surfman423 (Post 446998)
My plan is to drop it 2" with a Hotchkis TVS kit. Would a 20x8.5 be better or should I just stick with 18" all around?

The rear should be 19" and front is 18". I have 18" all the way around on my 67 Camaro, but the 19" on Mayhem seems to fill the wheelwell better.

mario65 12-04-2012 04:48 PM

My 67 Bird
18x8 and 18x10.5 no tub
And I could not be happier

http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...d.php?t=714841

the most perfect fit would have been 4 13/16 BS front and 5 7/8 BS rear

Big sway bars and perfect bump stops keep you from worrying about rub.

285/40/18 has the perfect height and width for a 67 F body.

67rstbkt 12-05-2012 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mario65 (Post 449937)
My 67 Bird
18x8 and 18x10.5 no tub
And I could not be happier

http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...d.php?t=714841

the most perfect fit would have been 4 13/16 BS front and 5 7/8 BS rear

Big sway bars and perfect bump stops keep you from worrying about rub.

285/40/18 has the perfect height and width for a 67 F body.

That looks awesome!!! Nice work:thumbsup:

onevoice 12-07-2012 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mario65 (Post 449937)
My 67 Bird
18x8 and 18x10.5 no tub
And I could not be happier

http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...d.php?t=714841

the most perfect fit would have been 4 13/16 BS front and 5 7/8 BS rear

Big sway bars and perfect bump stops keep you from worrying about rub.

285/40/18 has the perfect height and width for a 67 F body.

Well done, and this fitment shows that there is more than one way to skin a cat.

Your example illustrates that the key to getting the proper look is how the tire/wheel fits the wheel opening, not necessarily how low the car is. The 285 is nominally about 27 inches tall. The larger diameter lets you fill the wheelwell without having to run so low. Anyone looking to duplicate could go as small as a 9.5 inch rim width and still be inside the manufacturers recommendations. The bumpstop is an important part, because that tire/wheel isn't going to tuck inside the wheelwell.


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