new rim and tire size on the cutlass...think this is a good fit?
February 22nd, 2012, 11:47 AM
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new rim and tire size on the cutlass...think this is a good fit?
I have a 1980 Cutlass Supreme stock suspensionand Im going with ridler 675 17x7 and 17x8. 4.5 bs .Tires are kumho 255/50/17 rear and 225/50/17 front. Do you think I will have any issues and will it look good? thanks a bunch
February 22nd, 2012, 01:18 PM
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Well I believe they have a 0 off set but they do have a 4.5 back spacing.Do you think the 225 is wide enough for fronts on the 17x7's?. And 255 on 17x8's wide enough for rear?. Thanks for all the replies and info everyone. its much appreciated
February 22nd, 2012, 01:37 PM
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The stock wheel has I believe the same backspacing as your new wheels. The OD of your tire is not not bad. I had 275-60-15 on mine and stock backspacing (4.5) and they tucked right in the wheel well in the rear.
I played with this calculator below and plugged in your tire sizes. I think they will look and work fine.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
I played with this calculator below and plugged in your tire sizes. I think they will look and work fine.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
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