A_Rescue Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hello all, I am zeroing in on the rim and tire combinations I want to put on a 71 monte SS454... rear end is about 2 inches higher than stock... Dunlop tires and cragar 17 inch rims Open for all comments please, fitment/offset/backspacing, looks, and stickiness....thanks... dunlop sp sport 5000 275/55r17 28.9 8.5 7.5-9.5 265014756 rear https://www.dunloptires.com/en-US/tires/sp-sport-5000-tires dunlop sp sport 5000 245/45r17 25.7 8 7.5-9.0 265037648 front https://www.dunloptires.com/en-US/tires/sp-sport-5000-tires cragar 390c Size: 17'' x 9'' Bolt Pattern: 5 x 4-1/2'' & 4-3/4'' Rear Spacing: 4-1/2'' Offset: -13mm 260-3907905 rear https://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/3907905/10002/-1 cragar 390c Size: 17'' x 8'' Bolt Pattern: 5 x 4-1/2'' & 4-3/4'' Rear Spacing: 4-1/4'' Offset: -6mm 260-3907805P front https://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/3907805P/10002/-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 17x8's up front with a 4-1/2" backspace and 245-45-ZR17's 17x9.5's in the rear with a 5-1/2" offset and 275-40-ZR17's Same Bolt patterns as you mentioned and using Sumitomo Tires. I have Zero rubbing anywhere and did Not have to cut any wheel well lips anywhere on the car. Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Rescue Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 That car is so beautiful Darren!!! A 5 1/2 inch offset on the rear, did you mean 5 1/2 rear/backspace What offset on the f/r rims? Do you know if the Nitto 555-g2 is a sticky tire? I would be doing good with the following combo... nt555-g2 275/50zr-17 27.87 https://www.nittotire.com/passenger-tires/nt555-g2-ultra-high-performance-tire/ nt555-g2 245/45zr-17 25.67 390c Size: 17'' x 9'' Bolt Pattern: 5 x 4-1/2'' & 4-3/4'' Rear Spacing: 4-1/2'' Offset: -13mm 260-3907905 rear https://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/3907905/10002/-1 390c Size: 17'' x 8'' Bolt Pattern: 5 x 4-1/2'' & 4-3/4'' Rear Spacing: 4-1/4'' Offset: -6mm 260-3907805P front https://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/3907805P/10002/-1 John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 That car is so beautiful Darren!!! A 5 1/2 inch offset on the rear, did you mean 5 1/2 rear/backspace What offset on the f/r rims? Do you know if the Nitto 555-g2 is a sticky tire? I would be doing good with the following combo... Thanks John.... Yes I meant Backspace sorry, I am not sure on the Offset as I bought them off of another A Body that was the same year so I didnt custom order them and know that part of info. The Nitto's Vaughn (Another Member) is running them on his 1970 on the rear in that size and says they do grip somewhat when he isnt fully into it as he runs a 572 in his 70SS. I am going to watch your thread and see how this turns out.. Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Rescue Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Wheels and tires decided on... ordering this week, Ill get them mounted in a few weeks and will takes some pictures Car has a 2 inch lift rear and 1 inch lift front Wheels: Cragar 390C Rear 17 x 9, +6 MM offset, 5.25 Back spacing, P/N 260-3907905P Front 17 x 8, -6 mm offset, 4.25 Back spacing, P/N 260-3907805P Tires: Nitto NT555-G2 Rear 275/50ZR-17, 9 inch, 27.9 O.D. Front 245/45ZR-17, 8 inch, 25.7 O.D. Excellent visual tools on https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/ In addition to the wheels. Before paint an A/C and stereo installation has to happen.. Added front sway bar, Hellwig, 1 5/16ths, P/N 5703 (stock one was removed for drag racing) Fit, form, and function Radio replacement (Nice) https://www.classiccarstereos.com/1970-1972-monte-carlo-jl-audio-stereo-kit.html Fit, form, and function replacement (R134A) AC kit for 70-72 monte (kit Instructions are world class, what an installation guide) https://www.vintageautoairconditioning.com/montecarlo This is fun... if anyone has experience with these vendors I would appreciate feedback john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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