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09-24-2020 #1Registered User
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Negative offset wheels?
I hope this is where to put this question.
I have been reading, studying and going back and forth for a few weeks now. I am in a situation, and dont really know how to solve it.
I am building Isaacs truck (see signature) and the wheel situation is driving me nuts. I installed an IFS, that is a mustang 2 style with a manual R&P, so its an a-arm type suspension. The frame on the 67 is basically straight, so the rails dont turn in, they are straight, making the stance wide. To run my current wheel setup, I am using 1-1/2" spacers in front, and 2" in the rear so it is slightly wider. The wheels are factory chrome clad 20" x 8" with a 24mm offset, from my charger R/T. The problem I am trying to solve is the offset. I want to run hellcat replicas, which would be 20x9 in front (20x11 rear), but the 8" wide wheels are close to rubbing now, with 1-1/2" spacers. The hellcat wheels have a 25.5mm offset, but being an inch wider, they would be even closer to the frame.
I would like to eliminate the spacers, but I would need to make up the difference somehow. I could run a custom wheel, with a -24mm offset, but they would not be hellcat replicas. Im sure there are negative side effects to running a very aggressive negative offset wheel, but Im not sure if these wheels would fit that category. But you all know custom forged wheels are pricey too. So it would be almost $1000 a wheel.
The other options are #1- get custom A-arms made which would be about 3-4" longer, allowing me to run the +25.5mm offset. I might also have to get a widened rearend (both of these options would put me over the $4k of the custom wheels). Or #2- Do a front clip swap, which would narrow the frame rails, and use a narrower suspension. To me this isnt an option, Im just mentioning it. I have a ton of time and work in the suspension now. Im not willing to cut the front half off and start over.
I have seen a Youtube video where a guy used really good wheel spacers, that were massive (12" on each wheel) and they didnt break, and trust me...he tried to break them. I could also use a narrower tire, I think they make hellcat replica wheels that are 8" wide.
I just dont know what to do. I might have to stick with what I have. I posted a few pictures, but Im not sure they tell the story.Picture folder for Isaacs truck
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...aN?usp=sharing
Isaacs truck build thread:
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...(Isaacs-truck)
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