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Old 02-04-2014, 09:32 AM
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Default 18x9" with 5 3/4" B.S.

I have had the Truturn system on my '69 for over a year and went with 18x9" with 5 3/4" B.S. and 275 KDW tire. Before ordering wheels and tires I did a test with a borrowed 18x10" 5 3/4" B.S. and 275 tire and decided there was no way it would fit well without some modifications to the outer fenders. My car was already painted and been driven for many years so that was not an option. At my present ride height, the tire sometimes rubs the paint off at the top, bottom area of the fender while turned full lock and while moving over bumpy surfaces (like parking at a field). You can not see the damage except getting down on the ground and looking up at the fender lip. I will have to touch up the paint a couple times a year if I keep it this height. About half the time I do have to make 3 point turns while parking. I have only neg 0.5 camber now and plan to get it realigned to about neg 1.5 in a couple months, so that might help some. Also I removed those top fender bolts about 18 years ago and the fender has not fell off yet.

Gary
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