17x9 with 275 on the front

malibu795

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Iiirc couple have done it.. but can't find any pics or threads

Iirc 5"bs is what's needs
Any help
 

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Gues people wanna see it but haven't done it
 

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I'm runin 15x7 with 4"bs and have no problems
Think I will swing by sumit and pic up a 17x9 soft 8 with 5"bs
 

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malibu795 said:
I'm runin 15x7 with 4"bs and have no problems
Think I will swing by sumit and pic up a 17x9 soft 8 with 5"bs

I run 245/45 R17 on 17" x 8" with 5" BS, but I have B-body spindles that add roughly 3/8" track. I can all but guarantee that size tires will rub the inside fender & the wheels may hit the A-arms.

Tommy
 

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I'm pretty sure I will have to trim sheet metal on the front part of the fender.
I will pic up some spacers too.
Tommy
Got any picturs u can post up with wheel straight and at full lock both directions?
Honestly though how often is a car @ full lock on a dd car?
 

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Picked up a 17x9 with 5"bs test fitted the bare rim rim clears averything. Probly have to trim front bottom lip of the fender for the tire. At full lock the tire will rub the back side of the a arm which my current tires in sig do at full lock probly grab a 1/4" spacer to help limit. That problem
Will post pictures tonight
 

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Let us know what size tire you go with... also what height is the car at (pics?)? I hit full lock all the time navigating parking lots.
 

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Sure 275/40/17 is still the current plan
Tape mesure @ top of wheel well on axle center line work for you?
As far I know its roughly stock hieght with bbc and 5608 un cut springs stock a arms and ball joints
 

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double post
 

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