Bigger Wheels

I've been thinking about going with a 17x7 up front and a 18x8 in the rear 0 offset, on my 69 american, just wondering if I would have any fitment issues, I do have the drop plates up front, which pushes the wheel out 1/2 inch any suggestions or comments would be great...Thanks

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oleblue69 wrote: dont know if this will help or not, my 69 AMX has torque thrust II 17X8 with 4 and 3/4 inch back spacing 245-45 up front 245-55 out back

That must be tight on the inside up front, I assume you have lowering plates in there, I have 17x8 on the front of my 69 Javelin with 4.5" back spacing and 235/45/17 tyres and they are close to the spring on the inside with stock suspension, would probably go 4.25" backspacing if I did it again. 17x9.5 on the back with 5.5" backspacing and 275/40/17 tyres, that's about as tight as you would want to go to the springs on the inside too, had to move the front spring clamps forward for a little extra clearance.

I would assume the American body has less room on the outside than the Javelin.

The 7 inch wide will fit up front, find a tire size that is the same outside Diameter as your original ones so there is no fender lip rub. I do not believe the 8 inch will fit your rear wheel wells, I tried a set of 8 in 0 offset dish mags on it, they didn't fit at all.  

Marc