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Post by fox5pointohh on Jan 29, 2017 17:56:04 GMT -5
Hey guys,
So it's getting to be the time to decide on wheels and tires for my Bradley, and I'm pretty set on the US Mags U102 (torque thrust replica.) I plan on running a 15x7 up front with a 195/60 or 205/60 tire and a 15x9 out back with a 295/50 tire for an aggressive staggered look. My question is will this be too much tire? The 15x9s have a 5" backspace FYI, and also the car is stock ride height and will probably stay that way. I'm looking to get a really fat tire in back to really fill in the wheel wells. Any input would be greatly appreciated!!
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Post by lefty on Feb 1, 2017 21:38:26 GMT -5
Fox5.0, The 102 US Mags look cool.
Haven't started my Bradley project yet but have been thinking about wheel tire combo's too. I am all for filling up those big wheel wells with fat tires but due to lack of power steering 7 inches wide might be a bit much upfront in parking/low speed situations, the car is pretty light in the front so maybe not an issue. Hopefully some more experienced Bradley builders will chime in. I was thinking of going 5" or 6" wide in the front a maybe using a 1" wheel spacer or different offset wheel to bring the front rim out even with the rears.
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Post by fox5pointohh on Feb 2, 2017 13:17:09 GMT -5
Yeah, I would like to go narrower up front but unfortunately 7" is the narrowest these wheels come. My car has a 14x7" on it now and while they aren't the easiest to steer while parking I can manage...once I start driving the car regularly though I think I'll develope Popeye forearms lol.
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Post by lefty on Feb 5, 2017 15:24:31 GMT -5
Ok stuck using the 7" rim…. You could go with a slightly narrower tire, you mentioned getting a 195/60 tire. Using the Tire Rack calculator 195mm works out to 7.68 inches so that 7" wheel should support a slightly narrower tire like maybe a 185/60 (I'm not an expert, double check with a tire tec.). Other workarounds are to get a bigger steering wheel for more leverage but that might effect ingress egress. Also you can over inflate the tire by 3 pounds or so, you will have plenty of rubber on the road anyway shouldn't effect handling to much.  |
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Post by leglehookr on May 1, 2017 23:30:16 GMT -5
![]() Just to put this in your head, I put a set of corvette ZR1 wheels and tires on mine. I had to mod the engine bay wall a little, set the rear tortion bar up 2 notches I believe, 3/4 inch spacer on the rear and 1/2 inch on the front. They sit on the edge of the fenders perfectly. Looking at the back its tire engine and tire, looks really sweet. I would be happy to share pix if you like. |
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Post by horen2tas on May 2, 2017 5:43:50 GMT -5
WHEELWORKS in Mt. Holly NJ can make any wheel wider or narrower,
super-craftsman old school, has been doing this for years.
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Post by bobkids on Sept 29, 2017 12:27:30 GMT -5
Just bought master craft white letter tires for my gt1. I have the aluminum slotted wheels with 2 1/2 offset. I am running 225/75/14 in back with no issues. I am running 215/75/14 in the front with some minor rubbing issues. I helped the situation by replacing both upper and lower ball joints and even installed aftermarket camber adjusters maxed out with negative camber. This sets the tires inboard of the fenders. I also installed new shocks. The rubbing a lot less. I only get a brief scrape when I load the gt down with passengers. I couldn't take back the tires so I made them work. They really fill up the wheel arches. If they were available in a white letter tire I would have preferred 195/75/14 up front.
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