New shoes for the doba

[Mopar&vettedude]

So I finally broke down and bought the rims I wanted for the doba. I was planning on going with 17's, but with a small price difference I ended up going with 20's. They are us mags 20x8" in the front and 20x8.5" in the rear. The tires I'm rolling on are zenna tires on a 245/30/20 in front and 255/35/20 in rear.

 

[79blueghost]

whats your off set?

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

A plus one up front and a plus 32 in rear. As for the backspace, front is 4.5 and rear is 5.95.

 

[79blueghost]

that rear back spacing sounds deep?

 

[79blueghost]

can i get tire to spring pic

 

[Yellowdart69]

Looks really good.

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

Thanks. I'll post a pic of the tire to spring gap tomorrow.

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

Sorry for the delay in pic.

 

[80mirada]

There is a crap load of room left

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

That's what I thought. The guys at the tire place we're telling me if I had went with 275's in the rear, there would've been rubbing issues. Seeing this I should've stuck with my gut and went with the wider tire.

 

[jasperjacko]

I have 275 40 17 on all four corners, no rubbing. wheels are 17x9 5 5/8 back space. I don't think your backspace number matches actual dimmensions

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

Thats what I was told when I bought the wheels. I'd have to double check the backspace.

 

[jasperjacko]

I guess it depends on what is being measured. Mine is from the wheel mounting surface to the outer lip of the wheel.

 

[Mopar&vettedude]

Thats what I usually go by. I checked on us mags website and it says the same thing. I don't know what to tell ya lol

 

[Hossbee]

Question not to hack this thread. Found some 18x8 wheels for my 83 Cordoba. The fronts are 245/40r18 and the back are 295/35r18. Backspacing is 4 3/4. Would the rears work without any issues?

 

[jasperjacko]

no. you will rub on the wheel well lip for sure unless your car sits pretty high. a 295 is way to wide for a 8" rim

 

[Hossbee]

Thanks for the reply jasperjacko.

 

[BudW]

A majority of the J and M-bodies came with a 205/75R15 – which “should” measure about 27.11 inch tall and 8.07 inch wide (at tread). Even wider where the tire bulges out at.

Your 245/40R18’s “should” measure about 25.72 inch tall and about 9.65 inch wide (at tread).
Your 295/35R18’s “should” measure about 26.13 inch tall and about 11.61 inch wide (at tread).

Either tire is too wide for an 8” wheel.
The rear tire is almost 50% wider than the wheel is.
BudW