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Old 06-20-2013, 08:05 PM
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Default 275 tire w/ wayne due subframe?

I know there aren't many out there, just thought I'd see if anyone has done it. I'm getting new wheels and I want to run the new BFG rival tires. My options are 245/40/18 or 275/35/18. Theres nothing in between. I have 245's on my current wheels and want to to go wider with the new wheels. Planned on running 18x9 up front. Scott
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I don't know about the Wayne Due sub, but the factory size on the '96 C4 Grand Sport was 275/40R17, so the suspension should be able to fit the larger tire. I would think that you could too, although it could mean limiting your turn radius slightly depending on the sway bar setup and any other factors that might limit steering travel.

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I'm running a Wayne Due C-5 sub with 275/30R19 on 19X9 1/2 with no issues.
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Awesome, thanks for replys. I think the only issueill have is at full lock on the frame. My 245s will barely touch at full lock, slow speed in parking lot. I may have slight amount I can move the wheel outward there is plenty of room with the current wheel offset. Do you recall the offset on those 9.5s? Scott
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I'm running 18x9 w/275's on a wayne due c4 subframe. Everythings tight but it works. Had to fab a splined sway bar to get adequate clearances for turning radius.
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If I remember correctly my 19X9.5 are 6" back space.
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Lenie- what brand splined sway bar did you use? Scott
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Lenie- what brand splined sway bar did you use? Scott
Custom ordered it from speedway i believe, then we bent the arms accordingly. I'll try to dig up a pic, we actually have the arms starting from the inside of the frame to allow more turning radius.
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Turning radius was an issue so we had them spline the bar inward x distance then turned the ends x radius to fit into the mounting bushings. Between the mounting bracket and arms I machined spacers. It was Brett Andersons idea, turned out pretty slick, works great and gave me pretty much max turning radius depending how low I drop the car.

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