Suspension and Chassis Questions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?

17" Back Spacing 17x8 and 17x10

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-04-2006, 12:37 AM
  #1  
Member

Thread Starter
 
Kennerz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 88 5.7 Iroc, 2000 SS
Engine: Vortec Hot cam TPI/LS1
Transmission: Pro-Built/T-56
17" Back Spacing 17x8 and 17x10

Need Help,

I'm getting ready to purchase some 17x 8 inch wheels for the front of my car with 4.5 inch backspacing, along woth 17x 10 rears with 5.5 inch back spacing.

Are there any forseable problems with this? Looking for a nice stance, a little fat in the rear, but not the ghetto cruiser look, but not going for the fully tucked look either.

Crazy Hawiian has 18x9.5 with 5.5 BS and it looks nearly perfect. Can I fit 17x10 with 6" BS without mods? or will the 5.5 on a 10" rim still look good.


These are custom rims so I only get one shot - please help any advice will be appreciated.


the rims don't come in the 9.5 size so I won't be putting them on the front, even though I'd like to , also want to stick with 17"s so I don't fully lose the ride quality , as compared to a larger rim.

Looking to run a 255/40 tire in the Front and a 275/40 in the rear, or should I run a 285/35?

Thanks-
Old 01-04-2006, 10:57 AM
  #2  
Junior Member
 
LAN_Lord's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Houston
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1989 v8 305 TBI Camaro
Engine: 5.0L 305ci V8
Transmission: Stock/ TR400 or whatev
Not sure this will help, but I'm running on some 17x8's with 245/45 front and 275/40 front, it rides pretty smooth, i must say im happy with it. 255's front sounds like a better idea tho. Good luck, i wanna see some pics when they're on
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LT1Formula
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10
11-16-2015 01:13 PM
neekolzun
Body
32
08-24-2015 04:59 PM
86IROC112
TPI
12
08-21-2015 07:20 PM
kah992
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
2
08-19-2015 02:55 PM
bbsr72
Brakes
0
08-12-2015 10:44 AM



Quick Reply: 17" Back Spacing 17x8 and 17x10



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:09 PM.