Kut Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Here is how 285/35/17 on 9.5 in the front and 315/35/17 on 11.0 fill the wheel house on a MC. They do FILL the wheel well width wise too, about 3/4" clearance on the inside and outside of the tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72MC Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 NICE!!!! What's the rear spacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Looks like they fill it up nicely!! Great looking car, Id love to see some more info on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Looks like they fill it up nicely!! Great looking car, Id love to see some more info on it Those are nice looking tires, how does it ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte7071 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Looks good can you give more specs like suspension and backspacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMAC Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Welcome to the site, that set up looks sweet! I don't know too much about the Kumho's; I like the tread pattern on those... almost looks like a drag radial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Nice real nice! What kind of rims are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 They look great!!!!! Welcome to the site!!!! Nice Monte. I'd be interested in the backspacing too...what are the dimensions on those rear tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kut Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have the numbers written down somewhere on the backspacing it is 6.5" if I remember correctly on an 17"x11". The rims are PS Engineering's Grand Sports (from the 1963 Grand Sports Corvette), I wanted rims to get a vintage racecar look of the 1960 and early 1970's (my 68 Chevelle has Team 3 minilites) and a rim that no one else would have that didn't look so pimp. The car rides a bit on the stiff side but then again it has 600 lb front springs with Bilsteins in all four corners, it right now has B-body front spindles and global west upper control arms, they will be coming off to put the car back to right which doesn't include those WRONG spindles. The rest of the suspension is boxed lower rear arms and adjustable uppers from Edelbrock. Next big thing is to possible put a TKO600 in it, that should be a blast with the 406 SBC and 3.31 posi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Three thumbs up!! Er wait I only have two...Two Thumbs and an Index finger up!! Great looking ride & welcome to the club!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali4nia Monte Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 MMMM Those look sweet...Love the look...they are low pro yet beefy! Welcome....=) Jaylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Nice! Does your Monte have full tailpipes? I have 275's in the rear and there is maybe 1/2 in clearance to the tailpipes... Any issues with rubbing in the front at full left or right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kut Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Nice! Does your Monte have full tailpipes? I have 275's in the rear and there is maybe 1/2 in clearance to the tailpipes... Any issues with rubbing in the front at full left or right? I only run full lenght tailpipes, the only way to enjoy a car without that annoying drone. Tailpipe to tire clearance is more of an issue who bent up the tailpipes, if they are done like GM ran them up through the dent GM put in the frame there will not be any interference with the tire and tailpipes. I have had some crappy exhaust system that made big tires a PIA, this car has the old Edelbrock Headerback system from about 10 years ago. I do have a bit of rub in the front but that will be taken care of when I toss the B-body spindles in the great scrap pile...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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