1971 Demon 17" Help

go-fish said

Could he roll the crap out of the front fenders and lower it over the tire on the 17x9’s? They are a 5” bs. I suppose that extra inch over the 17x8/4.5BS would add a 1/2” to the outside rim too.
I’ve always wanted to “equalize” the Dusters’s track width and the 17”Rallye will not ever have a good aesthetic with these specs.


Maybe ……
Widening steel and alloy wheels, Aluminium fuel tanks.Widening steel and alloy wheels, Aluminium fuel tanks.

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I really don’t think so. I mean, I rolled and pushed my fenders to get down to the ride height I’m at with a 9” wide rim. Sure I’m running 275’s on them but the rim clearance itself will be an issue.

A 9” wide rim on the front really takes about a 6” backspace, a 5” backspace isn’t going to cut it unless you’re really working those fenders over.