68 Firebird - Build My Way - UnProEverything

[FireBeater]

Might be cause those wheels are a slight negative offset. I have 255 35 18 with a 18x8.5 wheel on the front of my 68 firebird and no rubbing issues. I have a 10mm positive offset...

I think if I had more backspacing / offset, I would be set. The stock wheel of 195/70 14 is about 24.4 inches, and the 225/40 18 I have on it is 25.1 inches tall. that is only .25 bigger radius. not much to rub, so it has to be the BS.

[FireBeater]

So it has been a LONG time since I posted some progress. I have been working on the Bird even though I have not posted.

I will try to get you updates.

Last time I had a wheel issue. I still have a wheel issue. I have a work around. I found a "spare" wheel on Craigslist and found a spare tire and got it mounted. So No more rubbing.

I know pretty lame of three wheels and on odd one. But at least I can drive it and work out the bugs, bumps and other noises when I drive. I just can not let go of the money for a wheel.

I am still hoping to "ALIGN" the subframe on the body to help remove some of the front tire rubbing. Also I hope to look at a few other options that people posted.

Here is my spare wheel.

[FireBeater]

So since I had 4 wheel discs. I had to show them off. I did the painting of the calipers. I had the paint from a while back, but just needed to perform the job.


I also cleaned the rear wheel housing and painted. I need to do a little more cleaning.