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Old 11-19-2009, 11:38 AM
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Default 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 on a 79 Monte Carlo?

I'm looking for some nice wheels for my 79 monte carlo project.

Found the BOSS 338 rims:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=350267290208

Will these fit on my 79 Monte Carlo?

18 x 8 Front wheels
Offset: +2mm, Backspace: 4 1/2"

18 x 9.5" Rear wheels
Offset: -4mm, Backspace: 5"

thx guys!
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:49 AM
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you will need some spacers but it looks close to dead on in the rear... are you running discs or drums in the rear?? .. but yea they will fit.. i have 8.5 & 9.5X18 forgelines on my 79 malibu, and thats without notching the frame.. AND the bu wheelhousings are smaller...
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:55 AM
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hmm okay. still stock drums but also thinking about discs - the car's still under progress
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well then i would definately go for a wheel that required a spacer.. the disc is thicker than the drum and will space the wheel out about 1/4 inch when you swap from drum to disc... and it is ALOT easier swaping to a thinner spacer than trying to roll fenderlips, experimenting with narrower tires or having material mashined from the mounting flange...

and it looks as a heck of a deal on a great looking wheel
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Could you get away with a 10 in wide rim in the rear?On a 81 bu?
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