Front wheel offsets

[Chicagowil]

I am still wrestling with my choice for wheels.

Several years ago, I purchased a set of used 5 pin knock off Cobra II wheels. They came with the adapters. They are front- 7.5 X 15 & rear 9.5 X 15. When I finally got around to test fitting them, I discovered the fronts were a good fit, but the rear stuck out about almost 2"!

Now I have a choice of narrowing the rear end by 2" per side or selecting completely different wheels.

And, as I consider my choices, I keep in mind that tire choices in 15" are quickly reducing.

I have a pair of American Racing torq Thrust chrome 9.5 X 17 wheels. They look nice with the paint & chrome side pipes. But they are not the Halibrand style knock off wheels. And a new pair for the front are about $300 each. That is about the cost of narrowing the rear end with new axles.

My car, being a CR I, is not an exact replica by any means. It is more similar to an 80's AC Cobra from the UK that has been stretched. Wide body, full dash, small block 302 w/EFI, & T5.

If you Google "Sunburst wheels" on Holley's site, it shows a CR in green with the Sunburst 5 lug wheels. It would be my choice- but they seem to now be out of production.

Decisions, decisions!

[Dominik]

check this site:

https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/