Appropriate Wheel Offset for 18" Wheels?

kursplat said

thanks MuuMuu, I saw your thread on the wheel buy and thought they looked good on your car. I was wondering if 18's were going to be a requirement for the big brakes, hoping to run 17x9's. did the 17's just rub? may be possible to clearance the caliper a bit if it's close. are you still on a pre 73' K-member?

thanks chuck

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IIRC, the edge, close to the bleeders, were the place where they rubbed and it was quite a bit. As far as I know, I still have the pre-73 K-member. I didn't swap it and it looks like the engine has sat there all its life based off of all the gunk that was on it. An aftermarket wheel may have better chances of clearing.

I know 72bluNblu is running the Cobra-style one, rear mounted, but he's got Firmfeel UCA's. He also has a much larger variety of sway bar choices. I believe he's running Hellwig. He's also probably on the '73+ K-member.