tires and wheels Widebody 75' wheel tire size question

[Windsma]

Im building a 75 widebody 02 Turbo M42

and Im looking for opinions on Wheel tire fitment. The car will be raced (VIR/RoadATL) fun street use, it will have Coilover suspension with Rack and Pinion

 

Currently the 02 has e30 basket weaves. I mocked up the widebody kit and it measured 1in clearance to the outside. 

 

reading A LOT.. 02's like a 4.5 backspaced wheel. 

 

Found some 15x8  ET 0

quick measurements this would give me 4in back spacing

 

Also priced some RS3's  225/45-15 

 

Should I go wider wheel/tire or play it safe? 

 

Pics of kit purchased:

Not My car

Edited April 16, 2015 by Windsma

[jmr_1602]

I don't have experience with box flares. But on my pig cheek car I'm running 13x8 et negative 10 with 205/60 rubber (iirc.) That's with bilstein sports and eibach springs. I have no clearance issues.

About to switch to IE front coilovers up front and #350 IE race spring in the back. Also switching to a 15X8.5 et10 wheel. Haven't figured out tires yet.

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[TobyB]

What class are you going to race in?

 

Because that may influence your wheel/tire choice.

 

Yes, you could go bigger- but to start, run what you got, since it's not a bad starting point,

and see how it works from there.

 

Or rather, get out there, get the bugs worked out, then you can adjust tires as you go.

 

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last seen on 22x9.5-15 cantilevers....

[Windsma]

HPDE's only.

And the wheels/tires would be purchased new.

[TobyB]

Then I'd start with tires you know and like, and get some about- zero offset rims to start with.

 

Because as you go, you'll find all sorts of variables that affect your tire choice, and these days,

rims don't cost as much as a set of good tires!

 

Sounds like fun!  

 

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[larryt]

really interested fitment guide for wheels and tyres on the Stanceworks forum.. worth a look at mate

 

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1542

[Windsma]

Thank you

I have the same one saved on my phone .