IRISH DIME Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I have a1972 2 dr 510 that is being built. I am going to need a lot of tire under it to use the HP Im going to have. Is there a good wheel that comes wider than 8 in. Im going to need like 9 or more inch wide. I have looked around but only see 8.5 max for anything that looks good as well as fit a 510. Any help will be appreciated, Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 gonna need some big ass flares for anything that size. 1 Quote Link to comment
IRISH DIME Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Im already planning to add flares for sure. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Checkout 62bugzillas 510 thread in project datto. I believe he has some 17x8.5 and 17x9 rims on his you can look at. Just a thought for brainstorming. Quote Link to comment
IRISH DIME Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment
Rotary510 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I am running 9 inches... :ninja: Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I am running 9 inches... :ninja: With big ass flares :devil: Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thank you Yup. Pm'd you the link. Cheers Quote Link to comment
IRISH DIME Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Any pics of the 9 in ? What brand? Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 With big ass flares :devil: Whew, yep, I know how that is. My ass has big flare ups from time to time too! :D Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Whew, yep, I know how that is. My ass has big flare ups from time to time too! :D I believe it's suppose to be read as: Big ass [pause] flares NOT Big [pause] ass flares. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
dennis Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 You can run wide rears without flares. You are going to have to modify your rear end to something like a solid axle and narrow it. New shock mounting locations and a 4 link style or similar setup. Quote Link to comment
62 bugzilla Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 I run 17x8 with a 235 in rear with no flare . I like the idea of a mini tub with coil over relocate and tubular rear arms to allow a 17 10 with a 285 30 18. I think it would look and perform awsome this project is a ways off for me but I'm in part research mode on it.( by the way these wheels haven't been polished in 12 years since out of storage. Quote Link to comment
screamer510 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 See bryanf.com He's running 12" wide rears on Yellow Fever with lots of suspension upgrades but stock fenders. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 z the control arms and mini tub it Quote Link to comment
IRISH DIME Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 I like the new rear end info, prob gonna go that rout. I am looking into the coilover kit from Troy, He lives near me so I generally look at what he has. Quote Link to comment
62 bugzilla Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 z the control arms and mini tub it Yep with nice wide meats!!! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
IRISH DIME Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Ok ,so I picked up a set of 15x8.25 and Im flaring all four fenders. What would be a good trie size that would not have the rim sticking out further than the tire. I have looked online and only find info pertaining to specific makes of cars. Going with Toyo RA1 tires but need info on what size width and sidewall. Thanks in advance for the help Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 8.25 convert to mm = 209.55 so you need at least a 215 tire 40 50 or 60 profile depends on what you like I run 195 50 15 the first number is the width in mm the second is the profile 50% of 195 and then last is the rim size you can look up tire charts and get overall diamiter and compare to your fender flare size stock diamiter I believe was about 23.5 inches accross Quote Link to comment
IRISH DIME Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thank You Quote Link to comment
IRISH DIME Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Would a 225 be enough to not let the rim stick out further than the tire. I want to go as wide as I can within reason. Dont want the tires out way past the rims or the other way around. 225 or 250? Quote Link to comment
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