G-Body Guys, Wheel Fitment

[malibu9in]

its only 9 inchs. surprised huh?

[mone]

so its 18 by 9 in rear....What kind of lip u got in rear?Any side shots to see wheel depth?

[SicMonte]

hmm...

i have a 17x11 in the rear with 5.5 bs...with a 315/35/17 tire. it doesnt stick out at all..but is really close to the outside lip.

if i get a 10" rim...what bs would push the wheel in a 1/2" and would the 315 still work on that? I want to get the rim/wheel tucked under the car some more.

[GBodyGMachine]

hmm...

i have a 17x11 in the rear with 5.5 bs...with a 315/35/17 tire. it doesnt stick out at all..but is really close to the outside lip.

if i get a 10" rim...what bs would push the wheel in a 1/2" and would the 315 still work on that? I want to get the rim/wheel tucked under the car some more.

I cant answer your question but that is one of the reasons I am going with a 10" wide wheel. So I can tuck it up there.

Jeff

[SicMonte]

keep me in the loop on this subject. I had to get 11's b/c they dont make a TT2 in a 10". Would a 315 still fit on a 10? Im thinking about getting that tool that measures the backspacing....I saw it at SEMA....hmmm..maybe my work can buy it...hehehe

[GBodyGMachine]

keep me in the loop on this subject. I had to get 11's b/c they dont make a TT2 in a 10". Would a 315 still fit on a 10? Im thinking about getting that tool that measures the backspacing....I saw it at SEMA....hmmm..maybe my work can buy it...hehehe

Ill let you know how it turns out. I think you could run a 315. I am going to run a 295. The reason is I will have coilovers in the rear so I cant go as wide as I had hoped.

Jeff

[SicMonte]

yeah i hear ya. i got my rear frame notched but not "mini tubbed". i want to go as wide as i can but right now they look a lil...umm...mexican? sorry if that offended anyone. the tires are right at the edge of the fender lip...and on the driver side it sits a lil bit out actually..b/c the rear is cocked to the driver side a tad. I want to find 10" rims and maybe a 305 tire? something to make it lok better.

what rear and rear suspension are you running??

[GBodyGMachine]

QA1 Coilovers, the DK4000 or something. Then just tubular control arms or something with stock geometry for now.

Jeff

[SicMonte]

what rear end are you gonna use?

[GBodyGMachine]

ebay special 9"

[SicMonte]

9" huh....any reasons your going for a 9" over say a 12 bolt? im in the market for a new rear (mines stock) and im trying to weigh out my possabilities.

[mongoose]

9" huh....any reasons your going for a 9" over say a 12 bolt? im in the market for a new rear (mines stock) and im trying to weigh out my possabilities.

9 inchers from eaby are cheaaaaaaaaaaaap... 12 bolts.. not so much.

[maliblue]

im upgradeing the front brakes on my 81 malibu to the b body spindels and glodel west upper a arms to fit the 12in 1 le rotters on.

Should i just use the b body calipers and master? of course with the wright size lines and valve. Any tips???

[GBodyGMachine]

im upgradeing the front brakes on my 81 malibu to the b body spindels and glodel west upper a arms to fit the 12in 1 le rotters on.

Should i just use the b body calipers and master? of course with the wright size lines and valve. Any tips???

Dont use B Body spindles, PLEASE.
Go to SCandC.com
It explains it all, and look around the site, you'll find alot of info on G-Body brakes.
Jeff

[nowukno]

X2 I agree,Please talk to Marcus @ SC&C

[project hotrod]

One more anti B-body spindle vote!

[Turbo Rob]

One more anti B-body spindle vote!

And another vote against them.

[GregInAtl]

Ok, simple question, and hopefully a simple answer.
I am going to run moog springs on my GN and a 2" bell tech drop spindle. I know many people hate the BT spindles, I know, I have heard it all, (bump steer, alignment, quality etc etc) but for now this is a part I have and this is about $, I am on a tight budget. (I am a real eatate agent....need I say more?!)
Now the question, What allowance do you need to make for a 8.5" wide front when running a 2" drop spindle? I know it throws the arc of motion upward since the spindle is mounted higher.....so what amount of additional offset is needed to get clearance again?
This is all assuming I stay at 26" tire height, and 8.5" width wheels...whether its a 245/50-16 or 245/35-20 or somewhere in the middle....it'll be right at 26" tall, and 245 sectional width.
Thanks in advance....

[nowukno]

At least a 4.5" to 5" B.S since you wont have any camber gain with those spindles and you still may rub in bump travel. I would go larger than a 16" wheel for sure just to be sure your wheels clear your tie rod ends.as far as lock to lock rubbing I cant say

[GBodyGMachine]

I could not fit my 9" wide tire because the tie rod end hit the wheel. I got just as much drop from running 9" Circle Track springs with adjuster cups as you will with moogs and drop spindles.
Food for thought!