Nitto NT01 315/30-R18's are on!

[WIKEDV6]

Awesome work, thanks for sharing!!!! subscribed!
Prasad

 

[WIKEDV6]

I have few questions if you don't mind. Did you have to have a mini tub to clear those tires? My notch is very similar to yours. I am looking to squeeze a 335 in there if I can. Looks like you may have another 3/4" between the frame and the tires. Did you narrow your rear end to get the rims close. I know with those XXR's the offset is very limited. I too am looking for a cheap route but I may be stuck with CCW's at this point to get max out of my frame notch.

TIA
Prasad

 

[6togo]

Did you use pre-made tubs in the rear?

 

[jdpolzin]

You shouldn't need to mini tub it with a 5.5" BS. Mine tuck great lowered 1.5" and a little massaging to the wheel well.

 

[AllGoNShow]

You shouldn't need to mini tub it with a 5.5" BS. Mine tuck great lowered 1.5" and a little massaging to the wheel well.

What size tires you run with your 5.5" and no rubbing? Thanks.


Love the 10.5's! Not so much love for XXR but I understand.... those meats those, damn!

 

[jdpolzin]

Mine are 10" wide with 315/30/18's.

 

[6togo]

How much room you have with the 315's from the frame and well lip? I wanted to get 11" wheels which will widen the tires up a bit!

 

[jdpolzin]

I'm roughly 1/2" clearance at the shallow points with the suspension compressed.

 

[jdpolzin]

During a hard turn with one side or the other loaded, the tire will kiss the wheel well but thats only during a harsh corner and not enough to hear it or cause damage on the tire. The only way I know its rubbing is because I can see the paint on the inner wheel well. Keep in mind, I have a Ford 9" with aftermarket brakes and total width is about 3 /8" wider rotor to rotor than a stock rear with drums.

 

[AllGoNShow]

Thanks!

 

[6togo]

Same here Moser M9 with 13" Wilwood radial brakes. Got any pics of the rear of your car?

 

[z28up]

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[Hot Air]

How about the Detroit Speed rear bar?

 

[WIKEDV6]

Any updates on this?
Thanks
Prasad

 

[slowboi]

Sorry guys I havnt been getting any of the posts forwarded to me until today.... My entire build to date is here:

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?280900-Another-455-V8-Regal-Build

I havnt had time to work on the car lately, I've been planning to get back to it in a few weeks as I'm building a track car also....

 

[slowboi]

Also to answer some earlier questions I did do a metal mini tub, it wasn't pre made tubs I hand made them from sheet metal. I wanted to be able to lower the car with the big tires so the mini tub was necessary.