18" Falkens too tall?

[Cashburn]

Kevin,
It's the tire size in this case. I don't have the Falken specs at hand but the profile they put on are too tall for the limits of the suspension adjustment. However you have made a good point, it's probably amplified by the backspace change I have no explanation for.

[Grey 65]

Originally Posted by Cashburn

Kevin,
It's the tire size in this case. I don't have the Falken specs at hand but the profile they put on are too tall for the limits of the suspension adjustment. However you have made a good point, it's probably amplified by the backspace change I have no explanation for.

Sorry Jay, I didn't realize Florida was putting Falkin Azenis 295/40/18's (27.2" Tall) on cars.... almost 2" taller than the 315/30/18's (25.5" Tall) version of the same tire. I should have looked to see what size they were putting on the cars, I had assumed it was the 315's...

I will be switching out my tiny 17x10.5's for a pair of 18x12's this winter. Vintage Wheels will be making them to the offset I provide them. Then I can properly run 335/30/18 BFG Rivals.

Kevin....

[Mark Brye]

I will be switching out my tiny 17x10.5's for a pair of 18x12's this winter. Vintage Wheels will be making them to the offset I provide them. Then I can properly run 335/30/18 BFG Rivals.

Kevin....[/quote]

Vintage made a set of 17x8 and 17x11's for me a couple years ago. They were the Shelby American Racing Style wheels. He even made the fronts so that they cleared my Wilwood brakes without having to use different front pegs. They turned out great but it took a while. First set the wheel pin holes were off a little but he fixed it.