What recommendations you guys have for rims and tires
What recommendations you guys have for rims and tires
Big ones.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
What mods have been done to the suspension? Is the rearend stock or, if not, how wide is it? Have the springs been relocated (pocket kit) or are they in the stock location? Is the car mini-tubbed or does it have the stock rear wheelwells? Does the car have disc brakes in front, and if so what offset do they have?
Also, what are you trying do accomplish, putting the largest possible tires on the car or just something that fits?
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
I chose 69 Corvette 8” rally wheels with trim rings and stainless steel dog dish bowls.
I used 15x8 all 4. The front Corvette hubs with taper roller bearings and 72 Corvette brake rotors and Willwood 4 piston calipers. Rear brakes and all is stock 57 Chevy except a P case 60 Corvette posi unit and axles.
I have no issues hitting anything at full lock to lock and on bumps.
55 Nomad (Copy).jpgCN... If you like modern, then why not buy yourself a NEW modern car? WHY try to make a classic car look like an abortion? (Just my opinion when HUGE tires/wheels are used on a classic)...
Most of your post was fine, it is a matter of preference, but you generally term it in a way that is insulting to those of us who like the classic cars the way they LOOKED when they were built. My preference over the huge wheel look is one like this... that I rode/drove about 2000 miles this weekend to retrieve along with a friend!
That was a very elegant response. I would never destroy the “classic charactor” of my 57 Nomad. Yes it has updated period correct mods that works with the image of the car. But total look is 57 Chevy Nomad. Not stock at all it’s a hot rod in good taste of what the car’s all about.
There are people that like extreme changes while others prefer to be more conservative. We can all play nice.
rally's and cooper cobra radial gt on mine. HPIM1144.JPGHPIM1568.JPG
ARMY NAM VET, very proud!
56 210 4dr
drive and enjoy them while you work on them, life is to short.