Wheel size performance - Need all your guys experience here.

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I think you can get a 9" wide tire on a B-body. I would stick with all 17's and do a 17x8.5-9 on front and a 10 on the back. The same size all the way around would be ideal but there is alot of real estate in the back of a B-body. Keep it down to a 17" diameter and go with the Wilwood 12.19" kit. You will have to switch to a Ford rear axle bearing or if you want to use the Mopar kit from Wilwood you will have to run a "Green" bearing. These are the ball type and not the conical type like on 8 3/4 rears. You could also go with an Explorer 8.8 and utilize the rear discs from it. They work fine and will be budget friendly. Not the sexy big brake stuff but the 8.8 rear and brakes are in use on some pretty fast rides on the track.



No need to do a stagger of a 17/18" combo if performance is your goal. Staggered look is about just that, looks. The next size up in a Wilwood is 12.9" and does require an 18" wheel. You would really want the 12.9 brake to be on the front anyway and that would require you to run an 18" on the front. So, then you would have to go with 18's all around. I would stick with the 12.19" kits and go with the 17's. I think there are some light steelies being made in 17 now. Take a look at Jongbloed Wheels JRW311 Aero