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    1. #1
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      Jul 2007
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      Houston,Tx..City of Purple Sprite
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      pro-touring cutlass wheel question

      Just purchased some ADR black w/ machined lip staggered 20 inch rims. The fr are 8.5 and rr are 9.5 with +15 offset on rears..
      Questions what tire size do u recommend? Also plan on using 2 dropped spindles in front.....

      I stay ready so I dont have to get ready
      2004 Nissan Maxima SE
      2001 GMC Youkon
      1972 Cutlass S (442)


    2. #2
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      a 245 up front and a 285-295 in the rear that would look awsome..
      Matt

    3. #3
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      I'd suggest 255 or 265 up front if they are available in the tires that you're looking at ... those 68 - 72 cars have huge fenderwells. I had 255/60R15 on the front of my 72 back in the day.


      cheers
      Ed N.
      Ed Nicholson
      73 VW Super Beetle "Sports Bug"
      95 Taurus SHO 5-speed -- new open-track beater

    4. #4
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      thanks for the advice, I get pics up soon
      I stay ready so I dont have to get ready
      2004 Nissan Maxima SE
      2001 GMC Youkon
      1972 Cutlass S (442)

    5. #5
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      Pics of my ADR RIMS

      I havent purchased tires yet, just wanted to mock fit them. Thinking about 265/35/20 front and 285/35/20 rears..
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      I stay ready so I dont have to get ready
      2004 Nissan Maxima SE
      2001 GMC Youkon
      1972 Cutlass S (442)

    6. #6
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      Don't use drop spindles, do your homework and you'll see why...


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      HWYSTR455 on PY
      1971 Lemans Sport 461 bottle fed daily driver
      1971 Trans Am 474 blown EFI pro tour car
      1972 442 W-30 clone

    7. #7
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      Quote Originally Posted by HWYSTR View Post
      Don't use drop spindles, do your homework and you'll see why...


      .

      X2 Better ways to drop the front end. www.scandc.com

    8. #8
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      http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofsus.htm

      From what I read I should be okay. I purchased a disc brake upgrade kit with larger rotors and tall spindles. i think the issue you speak about is in regards using b-body spindles. however thanks for the heads up.My cutlass wont perform as well as you guys, i have no plans to take it out to a track just drive it hard on the weekends and maybe a couple of days to work..
      I stay ready so I dont have to get ready
      2004 Nissan Maxima SE
      2001 GMC Youkon
      1972 Cutlass S (442)

    9. #9
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      Drop spindles blow the geometry out the window, regardless if you're at the track or going to the quicky mart. Scrub radius for one. Why bother? Use tall spindles and vary the ride hieght/drop with springs, the correct way to do it, AND it's cheaper.


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      HWYSTR455 on PY
      1971 Lemans Sport 461 bottle fed daily driver
      1971 Trans Am 474 blown EFI pro tour car
      1972 442 W-30 clone

    10. #10
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      I do believe what I have is called tall spindles but the lower the car 2 inches. Once I get home I will check the data sheets. I bought this set last year and it's still in the box.
      I stay ready so I dont have to get ready
      2004 Nissan Maxima SE
      2001 GMC Youkon
      1972 Cutlass S (442)




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