1970 Duster, Trans-Am-inspired "Pro Touring" build

72bluNblu said

I was running spacers at first, with the 13" DoctorDiff style cobra brakes I'm not running spacers anymore. I have 275/35/18's up front with 18x9's that are +35 offset. My wheels do touch the frame at full lock, but that's because my QA1 tubular LCA's don't have a steering stop. Not likely to be an issue with factory LCA's.

Initially I got away with not having the fenders rolled, but at my current ride height my fenders needed to be rolled and pushed so as not to cause rubs when compressing the suspension with the wheels turned sharply. You could probably get away with not having as much clearance as I've done, but I try to set mine up so I can drive "normally" and not creep over every bump and dip.

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I think I have an issue with steering stops as well. My current setup rubs on the frame at full lock, but I am only running a 245/45R17 on a 17x8 wheel with +30mm offset. Your wheels are almost a full 1" closer to the the frame than mine are, no reason I should be rubbing unless I don't have steering stops like I should. I did check them and it all looks like it should, so not sure why it is so far off. I plan to add some material someplace to reduce steering angle this winter while I am swapping the reinforce k-frame and adjustable strut rods in.

I am 99% certain I will be moving to 18" wheels in the future, my Scat Pack brake swap is looking too promising to drop it now. I'd love to do a 275, but I suspect in the end I will probably just run a 245/40R18 and a 275/35R18 on an 18x9 +24mm wheel.

Who knows, maybe in the end a $400 wheel verse a $250 wheel won't matter when it comes time to actually spending the money. If so, will go 275 all the way around.