Another Wheel and Tire question

[jsbcats]

Ok, I've combed through the forum and I think I'm more confused than I was.  I'm looking at these wheels and tires and it sounds like 17s are a possible problem.  Here are the details.

- Size: 17” x 7” (front) and 17" x 8" (rear)

- Lugs: 5 x 4.5"

- Finish: Gloss Black

- Offset: 1mm

- Backspacing: 4” (front) and 4.5" (rear)

- Center Cap: Included

- Weight: 20 lbs. (front) and 21 lbs. (rear)

Tires are 245/45 front and 255/45 on the back.

Should the fronts be ok with this setup on a 73?

https://www.cjponyparts.com/us-mags-standard-wheel-and-tire-package-17-x7-and-17-x8-gloss-black-with-diamond-cut-lip-1965-1973/p/W946-B/

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Tnfastbk]

Ok, I've combed through the forum and I think I'm more confused than I was.  I'm looking at these wheels and tires and it sounds like 17s are a possible problem.  Here are the details.

- Size: 17” x 7” (front) and 17" x 8" (rear)

- Lugs: 5 x 4.5"

- Finish: Gloss Black

- Offset: 1mm

- Backspacing: 4” (front) and 4.5" (rear)

- Center Cap: Included

- Weight: 20 lbs. (front) and 21 lbs. (rear)

Tires are 245/45 front and 255/45 on the back.

Should the fronts be ok with this setup on a 73?

https://www.cjponyparts.com/us-mags-standard-wheel-and-tire-package-17-x7-and-17-x8-gloss-black-with-diamond-cut-lip-1965-1973/p/W946-B/

Thanks for any advice.

I run a 17x8 with 4.5 backspacing and a 245/45ZR17 tire on a 71 with no issues. Different manufacturers have a little different measurements for the same tire.

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

I am running 17's in larger sizes with similar backspacing up front-I think it will be fine

 

[jspears]

I have 17x7 with 0 offset on the front and back and BFGoodrich g-Force Comp-2 A/S Tires 235/50-ZR17 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bfg-27274/overview/

The offset is correct, I had wheels on this car that stuck out about a half inch more and they didn't look as good in my opinion.

Yours are going to be the same as mine. The back wheels have a lot more room than the front.

My tires have a section width of 9.5 inches and there is at least 1/2 inch clearance to frame with tires turned left and right.

I do have a relocated upper control arm and 620lb front springs.

looking at section width for the tires you list they will be a tenth of an inch wider on the front

I guess check and make sure your front tires are good for a 7 inch rim

It took me forever to pick out rims and tires too.

 

[jsbcats]

Ok here they are.  Everything clears fine.  Could have gone with more rubber on the back.

 

[NOT A T5]

Looking good!

 

[73pony]

Looks sharp.

 

[mach71351c]

Sweet!!

 

[jeff8877]

Nice looking car and wheels...not sure if you know this but your rear spoiler is on backwards. Here is a pic from another thread of David's 11k miles 73.

 

[73429mach]

Nice looking car and wheels...not sure if you know this but your rear spoiler is on backwards. Here is a pic from another thread of David's 11k miles 73.

Jeff, I don’t believe that Wes’s spoiler is on backwards. It looks right to me. By the way Wes, the wheels look really nice. Ryan

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[Fabrice]

Sweet!

I like the clean side with no stripe very much too!