Ridler 652

[gtome]

So I really like the look of these Ridler 652 and the US Wheels Bandit, but they are only 9.5" wide and 9" wide respectively. Anyone seen something super similar I could get it a wider size with an 18"? I think they would look great on my 70 Judge. My biggest draw with these is the cost. I think both are less than $300 each. I even thought about having the wheels widened. I think it's around $350 each to have them done. Still be in them for less than $700 each for the back ones. Fronts should be fine. What have you seen like these for the same sort of money?

https://www.ridlerwheel.com/652-glos...k-diamond-face

[Jk918]

What size tire do you plan to run or what actually fits 70 judge.

[gtome]

That's a good question that I am not 100% certain on. I'm planning to run at least a 295 or maybe a 305, probably in a 40 series. I've heard of people running a 295 on a 9.5" wheel, but it doesn't appear to be recommended. If I can stuff a 305 in there I would like to.
I really like the look of this, but with that deep dish I'm sure that's a $1200 custom size wheel.
Edit: my mistake a custom 18x11 is $1528, not $1200.

[mikewoods]

I have 285/40/18s on a 18x9.5 with 5.5" bs the back of my 69 Tempest. I don't think a 305 would fit unless you shorten the axle and went to a custom offset wheel.

[gtome]

I am having a custom 9" made for it, which is why I want to pick the wheels first.

[dhutton]

Will a 305 fit without minitubs? I would have thought that would require minitubs and that usually means narrowing the frame.

[gtome]

With my rough measurements it looks like it would without mini tubs.

[gtome]

Dang. Only tire I see in a 305/40r18 is a Nitto 555. That's crazy!

[Jk918]

I've seen 305 on 18x10 on the back of a few chevelle's, but those had mini tub and custom rear. I'd buy the Ridlers and have them widen for the price you noted above as I don't think anything similar will be even close to that price.

[gtome]

Agreed. I guess I need to decide how bad I want 305's. I could probably get away with 295's on a 9.5" wheel.

[dhutton]

That’s a lot of effort for an extra .4” of tire width.

[dhutton]

Then again…

[gtome]

Yes it is.

[gtome]

I want to run a 255/40r18 in the front. Would I want an 8" with 4.5" BS or 9.5" with 5.25" BS wheel for that? That's the only 2 options I have in my wheel choice.

[Jk918]

Although lots do it 255 on 8" its not ideal why not go with a 245 in the front. Will the 9.5 fit without frame interface

[gtome]

I have no idea what will fit.

[gtome]

I know guys run a 9.5 in the front, but they seem to all have more back space than 5.25".

[dhutton]

Post number 7:
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...l-tire-fitment

Real world experience from Andrew.

[gtome]

Ok that's awesome! Seems like either might work. If he had 6.5" backspace on a 9.5" wheel with a 1/2" spacer (putting it at an effective 5.5"), these at 5.25" are only 1/4" difference. Although surely he's not running stock type suspension or brakes, so there will be a bit of variance.

[dhutton]

A half inch spacer on 6.5 inch backspacing makes it 6 inch backspacing not 5.5. 5.25 is not going to cut it imo.