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CamaroJesse
10-06-2007, 05:15 PM
I need to know the widest wheel i can go and still have a good turning radius and no rubbing. i have ats tall spindles and stock control arms and my 17x9.5s wont work.

thanks
Jesse
class67
10-07-2007, 08:31 PM
I would do 8" max, depending on the stance you are trying to achieve.
Project69
10-07-2007, 10:43 PM
I have 9.5 in the front of my 69' that has almost 1 coil cut from the hotchkis 2" drop springs.
CamaroJesse
10-08-2007, 04:58 AM
i think my 9.5's would have worked if I didnt have the tall spindles.
Vinz68
10-08-2007, 06:37 AM
I have 18 / 8 with a 245/40 and ATS tall spindals and it rubs a little when i cut the wheel all the way.
Project69
10-08-2007, 10:49 AM
What do the tall spindles do suspension wise?
68Formula
10-08-2007, 12:23 PM
You've been here this long and you don't know?
First slap yourself really hard. Then do a search on suspension threads wtih the phase "negative camber gain."
RA455TA
10-20-2007, 05:05 PM
What backspacing are you guys running on those 9.5's?

And where is it rubbing?
Chad-1stGen
10-20-2007, 06:05 PM
i think my 9.5's would have worked if I didnt have the tall spindles.

Is the rubbing occuring on the control arms? Why does the tall spindle reduce the amount of rim?
eville
10-20-2007, 06:07 PM
I tried the 9.5's on the front of mine with ATS spindles. If I had less BS, it MIGHT have worked. I had interference at the UCA and steer arm.
I had my forgelines reworked to 8.5" and run a 245/40/18 and I have a rub that I haven't cared to look for yet. It doesn't seem to be that bad.
eville
10-20-2007, 06:08 PM
The problem with the tall spindle is it effectively "raises" the UCA making it closer to the wheel.
RA455TA
10-21-2007, 05:52 AM
I tried the 9.5's on the front of mine with ATS spindles. If I had less BS, it MIGHT have worked. I had interference at the UCA and steer arm.
I had my forgelines reworked to 8.5" and run a 245/40/18 and I have a rub that I haven't cared to look for yet. It doesn't seem to be that bad.

what b.s. was hitting?

and what b.s. are you running now?
eville
10-21-2007, 08:37 AM
On the 9.5" I used 6.2" front BS.
On the 8.5" I used a 5.2" front BS.

Here's a link to my drama.
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30750&highlight=275%2F35%2F18