Questions about tires/rims..

[Commando]

ok here's the deal, i'm really interisted in this rim
http://www.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/m699.jpg

the American Racing Rebel and i was thinking of this combo. 17x9.5 up front and 17x11 in the rear to fit them up with 275x40x17 up front and 315x35x17 in the rear,, am i making any sense in this decision and would it fit? what trouble i might get? finally, what Tires do u recommend up front and for the rear for a daily driven car? hot weather all year around.. thanks all

[gettinthere]

The fronts will fot fine. For the back you will have to do a few things. You'll have to remove the bumpstop, roll the fender lip and use a BFH on the inner fender wall. Or you could just use spacers and just roll the lip. Either way.

[Commando]

why should i roll up the fender? can i avoid doin so by any way?

[gettinthere]

you don't need to "roll it up", just roll it out a bit. It's barely noticable and it will ensure no rubbing. It's not something I'd do first though. Put the wheels on and see if it needs to be done. Sometimes it doesn't.

[gettinthere]

This car has rolled fenders.......

http://members.cox.net/bkscott/315%200446.jpg

[Commando]

aha thanks alot, well what about tires, what's best for every day use hot weather area.. with the sizes 275x40 front and 315x35 rear?

[CamTom12]

yeah, you don't always need to roll them, only sometimes.

My buddy's TA with 18's and 315 DR's doesn't rub with no rolling

[gettinthere]

aha thanks alot, well what about tires, what's best for every day use hot weather area.. with the sizes 275x40 front and 315x35 rear?


If money isn't a concern, Goodyear GS-D3's. Or for a mid priced alternative BFG KDWS's.

[Commando]

there seems to be a constant depate between BFG and Nitto's, but both seem to get the same overall rating, although BFG has a better hot weather control as it seems.

[Commando]

and actually after some search, the max of these rebels are 10 not 11, so that changes up the plan, i think maybe getting 18x10 with 295x35 tires will do the trick, right?

[gettinthere]

there seems to be a constant depate between BFG and Nitto's, but both seem to get the same overall rating, although BFG has a better hot weather control as it seems.


I'm not talking about the drag radials, I'm talking about regular street tires.

[Commando]

I'm not talking about the drag radials, I'm talking about regular street tires.

ahh, my bad, thanks for correcting :thumbsup: