Hornet 17s or 18s for rear

The lil old 14s need replacement
I've already test fitted 245/45-17x8 4.5bs on the fronts

Not sure what tire and rim size to go on the back.

Looking at US Mags Bandits
Both 17x9 and 18x9 have 5.25 BS with +8offset

Tire sizes would be either
275/40-18 or 275/40-17

Now I test fitted some 255/60-15 on 15x8 4.5bs
Reason was they have the same thread width and section width as the 17 and 18 combo.. But they're taller at 27.1 vs 26.6/and 25.7 ..

They have plenty of room between rim and leaf spring..1in clearance

They physically clear quarter lip but with worn suspension it'll compress and hit lower section right above the rusty area of the lip where its bulged out...
Over 1/2 inch but less then 5/8in clearance at tighest spot


Here's a pic of said 15 wheel which makes me believe both the 17 and the 18 would clear since they're both smaller in diameter



Edited by nothingface5384 - May/03/2016 at 10:19am

I was able to get a 17 inch wheel to work using a 225/55ZR17 tire.

nothingface5384 wrote: That 225-55 17 Should be same height as the 275 40 18 but skinnier Stock stock/leafs? Newe? used/worn? or lowered? Bother shorter then the 255 60 25 I borrowed off camaro..

The picture was taken with the old worn out 6cyl leaf springs. Since then I put on new V8 leaf springs and CE traction bars.

With the new 401 I just had to do it.

Either way the tires cleared. The backspace is 4.25 inch but if I had to do it again I might consider 5 inch.

tomj wrote: rears are easy to judge. fronts are a PITA. in my experience the worst contact point is where your rust spot is, and when the wheel is turned such that the diagonal "edge" of the tire sticks out the most, *and* the suspension is compressed a bit -- exactly what happens every time you pull into a driveway.