Guess what I received !!!! RUSHFORTH's are here........

[Nick.V70]

Well they where special order and the wait has been hard but it paid off as I received my Rushforth wheels!!!! :woot:

Rushforth RATED-X Matte Black w/Brushed & Clear coated hoops

Front- 19x8 5" backspace
Rear- 20x10 4.5" backspace (** 4.5" does not work on a factory rear axle / must be shortened to run a 4.5" bs)


Check them out.....




THANKS JASON !!! :cheers:



https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Rated_X__1JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Rated_X__2JPG-1.jpg

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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Rated_X__4JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Rated_X__5JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Rated_X__6JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Rated_X__7JPG-1.jpg


You know I had to try it on the car!!!!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Rated_X__8JPG-1.jpg



Now I need to get my tires ....

[Tucks69]

Look Great!! I like the Rated X's

[Tony_SS]

Those are going to look really nice on there.

[ProdigyCustoms]

I love the way they pull the vinyl top in.

[CRead01]

that looks sick. I love those wheels.

good lookin car also.

[colt zantop]

wow...that is gonna be killer!

[Nick.V70]

Frank, I don't know if I will keep the top or not, it's growing on on me but still not sold.


Thanks for the comments guys, hard choice to make because wheels and stance makes the car but I think I feel good on this combo. Now I need to order tires.

[Nick.V70]

Frank, let me know about that thread over on LG :cheers:

[mc84_zz4]

Very nice! :1st:

[Nick.V70]

So, I am trying to order tires and getting stuck.....

Nitto NT05 *(What do people feel about these?) Street use mainly
Front
-275/30r19 = 25.51x10.71
-275/35r19 = 26.65x10.79 / think this is too tall?
Rear
-275/35r20 = 27.56x10.75 - too skinny
-275/40r20 = 28.62x10.79 - too skinny
-315/35r20 = 28.62x12.40 / I think I can "make" this fit?

OR

Nitto NT555 *(What do people feel about these?) Street use mainly
Front
-275/30r19 = 25.51x10.71
-275/35r19 = 26.65x10.79 / think this is too tall?
Rear
-275/30r20 = 26.61x10.71 - too skinny
-275/35r20 = 27.60x10.91 - too skinny
-285/30r20 = 26.93x11.02 / I think this is a great fit with the 275/30r19 front but I am feeling this is conservative and I need to try the 315/35r20:banghead:


Any other recommendations so I can order some tires and get them under the car so I can take my axle specs to start the axle build.

[Tony_SS]

I love the way they pull the vinyl top in.

and the bumper.

I love the top.. I vote to keep it.

on the tires, Im happy with my 555's. Hard to go wrong there.

[cornfed]

Sweet choice. How long was the lead time?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

gnarly!

[alowerlevel]

Wheels look badass

BTW.... Nitto also has a 295/35/20 in the Invo which is 28.1" tall.
http://www.nittotire.com/index.html#index%2Etire%2Einvo%2Esizes

[formula]

and the bumper.

I love the top.. I vote to keep it.

on the tires, Im happy with my 555's. Hard to go wrong there.

Ditto!


If you get rid of that top, I will personally hunt you down and put it back on. It looks way way way too cool to let go of it.

[The WidowMaker]

275 on an 8"? thats a full inch under nittos minimum. the 315s are 10.5 min so that wont be an issue and guys run those all the time. that will be some serious bulge on the front though.

id run the nt555 245 or 275 front with the nt555r 305 in the rear. that was my plan until i went 315's.

275/30 vs 35 is a debate i had for a while. the 30 is a little short, but the 35 is a little tall. the 245/35 is just about perfect. i decided to go with the 275/35 and make the mods necessary to make it fit. a little more sidewall, but the suspension has to be lowered a little more which will push the tire even further up into the inner fender.

we'll see how it all works.


KILLER wheels by the way. i hope mine look as good!

[NOT A TA]

Wheels look nice! I vote keep the top.

[The WidowMaker]

btw, did you or do you still plan on narrowing the rear? thats a sweet lip if its stock width.

[progoat]

Those are going to look great on there. Is the car Silver? if so there's a body shop down the road from me and the owner has a silver with black top chevelle and I love it also

[Richio1]

Have you looked at the BFG KDW's? I just got my Rushforth Rated X's - 18X8 and 19X10 and mounted the KDW's on them. Went with 245/40/18 front and 295/35/19 rear.
They look sweet. My car is still in the build process but you get the idea. Sorry for teh crappy cell phone pics.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/DSC01636-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/DSC01637-1.jpg
Just got the Moser 4 link and my complete AirRide setup installed last week so it si finally a roller again!

Here is what she looked like before... and will again but with many updates.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Daddyscoolcars40-1.jpg

[Nick.V70]

Sweet choice. How long was the lead time?


FOR EVER!! No that was because once you make the order it is like being a kid again waiting. I want to say it was about 5-6 weeks from the time I finalized what I wanted. I paid in full and then changed my mind on the backspace so I had to do some research and reason I delayed the order to start.

[Nick.V70]

Wheels look badass

BTW.... Nitto also has a 295/35/20 in the Invo which is 28.1" tall.
http://www.nittotire.com/index.html#index%2Etire%2Einvo%2Esizes


yea I saw those and they also have a 305/35r20 but I am not sure if I like that style or look of tire. Kinda looks like something that should be on a BMW or other high end euro or are many others running them? Need to see it on a classic car.

[Nick.V70]

275 on an 8"? thats a full inch under nittos minimum. the 315s are 10.5 min so that wont be an issue and guys run those all the time. that will be some serious bulge on the front though.

id run the nt555 245 or 275 front with the nt555r 305 in the rear. that was my plan until i went 315's.

275/30 vs 35 is a debate i had for a while. the 30 is a little short, but the 35 is a little tall. the 245/35 is just about perfect. i decided to go with the 275/35 and make the mods necessary to make it fit. a little more sidewall, but the suspension has to be lowered a little more which will push the tire even further up into the inner fender.

we'll see how it all works.


KILLER wheels by the way. i hope mine look as good!


Your right I am off on the 275 for the front, need something in the 245-255 range. I need to decide on the rear and then look at the front.

Yes, I need to add that point to the thread in the first post so others understand how I am making these fit. I am going to be building a axle next and the 4.5" backspace will not fit other wise, sticks out the wheel too far. Or maybe Bushwhacker fender cut outs....haha

[Nick.V70]

Those are going to look great on there. Is the car Silver? if so there's a body shop down the road from me and the owner has a silver with black top chevelle and I love it also


It is a off silver kinda green. I bought the car after it had been painted recent and the past owner they screwed up on what it was going to be. OK for me now but my wife and I are thinking either white and satin black combo or grey and satin black, reason I am going ahead and running all the chrome to satin to try my idea before we paint it.

[Nick.V70]

Have you looked at the BFG KDW's? I just got my Rushforth Rated X's - 18X8 and 19X10 and mounted the KDW's on them. Went with 245/40/18 front and 295/35/19 rear.
They look sweet. My car is still in the build process but you get the idea. Sorry for teh crappy cell phone pics.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/DSC01636-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/DSC01637-1.jpg
Just got the Moser 4 link and my complete AirRide setup installed last week so it si finally a roller again!

Here is what she looked like before... and will again but with many updates.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Daddyscoolcars40-1.jpg


Those KDW's are another great looking tire for these classics. They have a 295/40r20 but it's 29.3x11.6...kinda tall. They offer a 285/30r20 if I end up on 285's I was going to possibly use this tire.

Your re-build looks like it will be pretty bad ass, your not far from me. I hope to see it one day at a show or meet:cheers:

[Richio1]

Yeah I will pm you. I am looking for a tko too so maybe we can leverage that and save a few bucks. I have been getting all my part from Matts. They have really been taking care of me.
Jeff

[Nick.V70]

Perfect, let me know if you know of anywhere we can double up on one.


OK, 285/30r20 Nitto 555's are here, 305/35r20 555R's will be here next week :fingersx: then I can take some axle specs and get my FAB 9" ordered!!!

[Nick.V70]

Nitto NT555 245/35r19 (25.87x9.65) going to be here Monday!!

Here is what the Nitto NT555r 305/35r20 (28.58x12.16) look like.

I really like it, going to get the tires mounted tomorrow and make some room in the wheel well by rolling/cutting the outer fender lip.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

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[The WidowMaker]

its now tomorrow... where are the new pics!!!

[1970 TT Rustang]

Nice keep the top 19s or bigger are the way to go!

[Nick.V70]

its now tomorrow... where are the new pics!!!


Haha...yea today is tomorrow from yesterday:smoke:

Sorry for the delay!!


Here is how it looks on the new wheels and tires.

Front
-Nitto NT555 245/35r19 (25.87x9.65)
-Rushforth Rated X (Machine lip w/satin black face) 19x8 5" BS

Rear
- Nitto NT555r 305/35r20 (28.58x12.16)
- Rushforth Rated X (Machine lip w/satin black face) 20x10 4.5" BS

The car will settle down a inch or more in the front when I drive it again but this is for the time being until my new rear 9" axle gets here, but over all this is the stance I am aiming for.


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/Nitto_Rated_X202001JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/Nitto_Rated_X202002JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/Nitto_Rated_X202003JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/Nitto_Rated_X202004JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/Nitto_Rated_X202005JPG-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/Nitto_Rated_X202006JPG-1.jpg

[Richio1]

Looks sweet!

[CruizinKev]

very nice :twothumbs

[ModernMuseum]

very nice. can't wait to see 'em tucked in.

[Tony_SS]

I love love love the color/finish combo's you have going on there. It's hard to beat those brused hoops.

[Nick.V70]

Thanks guys. New axle housing and rear suspension ordered today and I should be able to get it the first of next week!!! :headbang:

[protouring70]

I love the 70's. I have had 3 in the past. Do you have any build info for the car? My last one had Bear brakes w\ Hotchkis TVS. It was Great!!

[mr66]

what gears are you going to be running

[Nick.V70]

I know I need to start a build thread, have not had time to put one together but will soon.


3rd member will be loaded with a "Wavelock" posi and 3.90 gears to mate up to a TKO600 5-speed.

[ZZ427]

Nice !!!

[Bishop73]

Wonderful looking wheels for your car!! I may have to consider them for mine now.

[72elco]

Nice ride man, Where in Norcal are you? Building a 72 Elco.

[Nick.V70]

Nice ride man, Where in Norcal are you? Building a 72 Elco.


Sorry, been busy with work but I am in Livermore.

[tsweem]

I love the look of that back wheel I was thinking of doing a twelve inch wide wheel until i saw your car.

[1red68]

Sweet! Great choice on the wheels, They look awesome.

[mikes2nd]

your chevelle is uncut right?

[Henesian]

Where are you in Livermore? I think I've seen you roll past my house before.