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    1. #1
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      tire fitment nova

      i have a set of 18x8 4 1/2 backspaceing for the front
      20x8.5 5 1/4 backspaceing can anyone tell me what tires to buy im still going to lower the car around 3 inches i wan t the pro tour look



    2. #2
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      well i have18x8 with 5.0 with a 245/40/18 in front with that 4.5 bs you have you may hit the tie rod best person to ask is Jon or justin over at driverzinc
      john
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    3. #3
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      Lowering the car 3" on that backspace, with that wheel, is going to rub on the outer fender. You could 'try' a 225/45/18, but I"m not as big a fan of running that narrow of a tire on an 8" wide wheel. Are the wheels 2 piece? Maybe a rehoop. Also, have you confirmed they are 8" wide, or could you possibly be measuring the width incorrectly. Remember, wheel width is from the inside bead to inside bead, not edge to edge.

    4. #4
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      i have a 2 inch space between the outer fender and rim
      the company i bought the wheels from said 225 45 18
      and 255 40 20 or rear but just want to make sure before i paid that much i want a nice squared off tire not a round one

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    6. #6
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      Quote Originally Posted by DriverzInc View Post
      Lowering the car 3" on that backspace, with that wheel, is going to rub on the outer fender. You could 'try' a 225/45/18, but I"m not as big a fan of running that narrow of a tire on an 8" wide wheel. Are the wheels 2 piece? Maybe a rehoop. Also, have you confirmed they are 8" wide, or could you possibly be measuring the width incorrectly. Remember, wheel width is from the inside bead to inside bead, not edge to edge.
      Now jon, sell him a 18x10 with a 275 for the front..
      1972 Nova Ridetech, Forgeline, Falken Tires, Wilwood, Bowler Performance Transmission, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.

    7. #7
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      the place i bought them from said 20x8.5 wide i have not measured it myself

    8. #8
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      is there any pics on this site of novas

    9. #9
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      alright i bought a 285 30 20 hope it works if not mini tub time




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