17" Rally Wheels (not billet)

[Jasons72]

Is anyone running 17" rally's on their chevy's? i'm looking at the rally's from summit, they make 17x8 which i would run up front with 235's and a 17x9 for the rear which i would either see if they can make it in a 17x11 or see what it would cost to have them widened. I would like to run a 315 in the rear but i think i've heard that it has to be balanced with the front size which i can't go any larger with the stock front frame. Should i stick to a 275 rear tire? Any thoughts? Any pics? I haven't minitubbed it yet but was planning on it. If its better off not going with the 315 then i won't and will just do the 275.

The car will be autocrossed but will see a lot of driving(to me a lot but not a lot to others) I will be putting coilovers up front and i'm going to build a custom triangulated 4 link for the rear with coilovers. I was planning on using NT05's.

[bgray]

You cna run 315's on the back with a DSE mini tub, with the proper backspacking. If there just steel rallies, you could easily have them cut and isntalled on a 17x11 hop at a local machine shop. That way you cna ge tthe offset right.

[Jasons72]

I know how to get the 315 to fit but i read somewhere that unless you are running something like a 275 front tire its going to be very unbalanced so would it be better to use the 275 rear and 235 front?

And does anyone have a picture of 17 inch rally wheels?

[mc84_zz4]

http://wheelvintiques.myshopify.com/products/16-and-17-chrome-rallye-68-series

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Here are some 18" rallye
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/rally_wheels_Large_-1.jpg
Some 17"
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[bgray]

Yes, it would push the front end around lot. It would hook in the straight line, but for pro touring use it would be pretty bad.

Im sticking with a 275 Rear and a 225 or 235 front. No need for a mini tub in that case...just get the BS right

[vintageracer]

Steel rally's are an awfully heavy wheels if autocross is in you future.

[AintQik]

I had a 345 on the rear of my car and a 285 on the front and I was warned about all this "pushing". I experienced none of it and the car handled like it was on rails. Your expereinces may differ :) edit: not the 67

[79T/Aman]

My mind reading abilities are failing me today, what car is this on?, what suspension? about a pic

[Jasons72]

The car will be my 72 Nova, yes i know they are certainly not the lightest choice and definitely not my first choice but i'm a college student and its what i will be able to afford when i get around to it. I just sold my hotchkis suspension and i will be going with coilovers up front and will be building a triangulated 4 link for the rear. If i could afford it i would go with an aftermarket front frame to fit a wider tire up front but thats not in the forseeable future so a 235 is as wide as i can go with the front and i guess i will go with a 275 for the rear.

Before pic

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/IMGP1807-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/IMGP1795-1.jpg

[79T/Aman]

My post was for AintQik, sorry

[FORMULA X]

Hi,I put 17x8's on my 73 formula with 225/45/17f,245/45/17r and it looks/handles fine.I was going to go with the 275's but thought it looked a little FAT,compared to the front.I got the size from a car Jeff Lilly Restorations did called "THRUST",On their website(you should visit it!) .It looks tough,without that dragcar look.Good luck,X