g-body wheels?

[Eggy44]

Hey guys, just wondering what size wheel/tire with the right backspacing i can go without notching in the frame rails. Would like to have the biggest tire i can get under the car. Post up your wheel/tire combo!

Pics would also be great, would let me see how they would look under the car.

Thanks guys!

[Tony_SS]

All g-bodies arent the same... what are you working with?

[Eggy44]

81 malibu stock 7.5 rear end not narrowed.

[Samckitt]

I have 17X8-4.5" backspacing (I think, maybe 4) front & 17X9.5 with 5" backspacing rear. 7/16" spacer on rears.

[mone]

I have a 81 malibu but want the opposite..I want staggered setup bad lol love the deep dishes

[skybu]

this is 17x9.5 on all four,285/40 in back, 275/40 in front,back is 1/4" negative offset.

[Twentyover]

Since the thread is open, how about an 86 el Camino?

[skybu]

this is 1/4" negative 8"wide 275/60-15

[MADMIKE]

this is 17x9.5 on all four,285/40 in back, 275/40 in front,back is 1/4" negative offset.
I see you mentioned rear is -1/4" offset, but you did not note for the front. Is it 0?

[skybu]

In the picture I was using 1.25 inch spacers on the front.
that would make the offset on the front, at the time, +12mm or 1/2".
@+12mm the wheels hit the upper control arms on the inside just a tad at full lock on the steering wheel.
I never tried it but +6mm or 1/4" offset on front, I think, would be perfect.

@ 0 offset I think they might rub on the outside.

[alowerlevel]

Play around with this for a bit http://www.rimsntires.com/rt_specs.jsp

[SRTOutlaw]

I have 17x9.5 wheels with 4 3/4 inches of back spacing with 275/40 tires on a stock 1978 malibu lowered 2 inches. This combo JUST fits my car that has had no fender trimming or frame cutting. I will say 4.75 backspacing is the maximum for a stock G-body!

[MADMIKE]

Thanks fellas. I've been humming and hawing at installing some Camaro wheels I picked up from GMPP for cheap a while ago.
Just need to figure the correct spacer for my '87 Cutlass.
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=39214&stc=1&d=1278295915

[mc84_zz4]

I have 17X8-4.5" backspacing front & 17X9.5 with 5" backspacing rear. 7/16" spacer on rears.
I have the same size wheel and offset. I run 5/16" spacers since that is what was available.
You can run 245/45/17 and 275/40/17 on that setup on the Monte.
A 4.75" backspace on the rear, if available, would be better.
The 4.5" bs on the front, lines-up the tire into a deeper area of the inner fenderwell on the Monte.

[Samckitt]

Mike,
Here is a Monte SS with those Camaro wheels.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/rearrtJPG-1.jpg

http://www.dumpit.org/grimreaper/tires-n-wheels.htm

It's not mine, just thought I would send you the info.

[SicMonte]

love that monte!!!