Will this wheel combo work?

[im4darush]

17X7 4" backspace fronts and 17X9 5" backspace rear. Will this combo work on a 1987 GN?

 

[DIAZ 87]

17X7 4" backspace fronts and 17X9 5" backspace rear. Will this combo work on a 1987 GN?

The back setup are ok but i would go with 17x8 4"bs for the fronts:biggrin:

 

[im4darush]

That does sound better but I have the opportunity to buy a set of wheels at a great price. They are 17X7 & 17X9. Tires on them are 225/45/17 and 275/40/17. Just need to know if this combo will work, if if there are some major issues.

 

[TurboV]

That is the wrong backspace for front and rear. You need to find out if any modifications will work. I believe a 5" backspace in the rear with rub the frame rail. Might be able to use a spacer and would def need longer wheel studs. Not that bad of a swap at a good shop.

 

[DIAZ 87]

That is the wrong backspace for front and rear. You need to find out if any modifications will work. I believe a 5" backspace in the rear with rub the frame rail. Might be able to use a spacer and would def need longer wheel studs. Not that bad of a swap at a good shop.

my setup is 17x8 4''bs 245/45s tires in front 17x9.5 4.75bs 275/40s in back with no problems:biggrin: at all.And with a 10000000% oem 20 plus year old suspension

 

[DIAZ 87]

Do yourself a favor and look at Incubus2432 car and Silver fox car they both have a 4.75bs setup and many more just can remember all their names, sorry guys

 

[DIAZ 87]

here is one picture i have

 

[BoostedEvIL]

my setup is 17x8 4''bs 245/45s tires in front 17x9.5 4.75bs 275/40s in back with no problems:biggrin: at all.And with a 10000000% oem 20 plus year old suspension

Whats the selection of tires like at that size?

 

[Silver Fox]

17X7 4" backspace fronts and 17X9 5" backspace rear. Will this combo work on a 1987 GN?

The five inch back space may or may not give you problems. Some can pull it off where others get rubbing.

A 17x9 or 17.9.5 with 4.75 inches of backspacing will not give you any problems though.

You could always go with a .25 inch spacer if you have rubbing problems though.

On the front, I recommend 17x8 with 4.5 inches of backspacing (although Diaz87's setup up looks great with 4 inches of backspacing). But in the future if you ever want to lower the car and/or go with Baer brakes of the like it will further push the wheels out and cause you much aggravation with rubbing (speaking from experience here).

JDPolzin - what say you?

Rob

 

[DIAZ 87]

Your 100% right about that,that wye im staying with the stock setup:frown:

 

[DIAZ 87]

Whats the selection of tires like at that size?

Falken 452 Ultra High Performance Tires

 

[EB1STGN]

They should work. They will look like they are tucked into the wheelwell quite deep. The wheels in the back are going to be tight , you will be lucky if you end up with 1/4" clearance between tire and frame. You should have plenty of wheel to frame clearance. When you go with a 5" backspacing wheel it is critical that there is not much tire over wheel lip bulge. With that said a 9.5" wheel is perfect for the 275/40/17.

 

[TurboV]

here is one picture i have

SWEET!