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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/backspacingpost-24188-0-84751400-1531957328_thumb.jpg, 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  

 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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