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Randy with the wheels the A needs it will have about a 3/4 inch clearance tire to body should be plenty .

Wheel BACKSPACE is the key word. Mine are 3-3/4 and could have been another 1/2" if Billet Specialties had had them in stock and not been an extra charge to make them as a custom order (more $$$ ea)

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Randy with the wheels the A needs it will have about a 3/4 inch clearance tire to body should be plenty .

So, are you saying that you have about 3/4" on the inside with these wheels and tires or that's the desired amount? Would the tires fit if you changed the backspacing on the rim or shortened the axles? Just curious.

Guys this set have a 3 3/4 inch backspace 8 inch rim and I can move them in a bit . The rear is a scooch to wide and with the back space they stick way out , Its been about a year and a half and I could knock off 3/4 back spacing and still clear .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Guys this set have a 3 3/4 inch backspace 8 inch rim and I can move them in a bit . The rear is a scooch to wide and with the back space they stick way out , Its been about a year and a half and I could knock off 3/4 back spacing and still clear .

Wouldn't that be easier than widening the fenders?

Originally Posted by randyr

Wouldn't that be easier than widening the fenders?

Randy yeah it would , but I am placing all scenarios up . I want the right tire and will do what has to be done to make it fit . I hope just a wheel change will be the easiest but we never know .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Randy yeah it would , but I am placing all scenarios up . I want the right tire and will do what has to be done to make it fit . I hope just a wheel change will be the easiest but we never know .

I hear ya Bobby. I think the tire-size/fender ratio & relationship is critical to the look of any car in my opinion and many don't think it through quite enough. I'm going to have to spend a lot more time, effort and probably money in that area on my 37 when I get further along but like you said, the right tire & the right fit...... keep us posted on that process. :-)

Randy will do even if I have to back down to a 235 tire it does have to fit and look right . This was all about refreshing the memory since those tires are up north with the 37 at the moment .