Nitto 335/30ZR-18

[jcthorne]

Did they simply widen them and increase the back spacing by 1.5"? Or, did they weld on a spacer or are you using a spacer? How much clearance to the shock?

1.5 inches all to the inside of the rim. No spacers. Yes these rims have been chromed. Should have had them chromed after widening but could not see that far ahead in the ol crystal ball.

From the tire to the shock is less than 1/4" and hence why I had to add an adjustable panhard bar to get the same clearance on both sides. Its tight but they do fit and do not ever rub.

 

[ZOMBEAST]

1.5 inches all to the inside of the rim. No spacers. Yes these rims have been chromed. Should have had them chromed after widening but could not see that far ahead in the ol crystal ball.

From the tire to the shock is less than 1/4" and hence why I had to add an adjustable panhard bar to get the same clearance on both sides. Its tight but they do fit and do not ever rub.

Thanks for the reply! One other question though. How much is the car lowered and what springs were used? My guess is that lowering the car may have actually helped the clearance to the shock.

 

[1sweetazzGT500]

My Shelby Type S1 wheels are at Weld Craft now & am expecting back next week.From 9in to 11in. Will post pics when mounted etc....Been researching the Shit out of Tires for them????

 

[Leonard 95]

My Shelby Type S1 wheels are at Weld Craft now & am expecting back next week.From 9in to 11in. Will post pics when mounted etc....Been researching the Shit out of Tires for them????

Keep us updated and how they fit.

 

[jcthorne]

Thanks for the reply! One other question though. How much is the car lowered and what springs were used? My guess is that lowering the car may have actually helped the clearance to the shock.

The rear is lowered an inch and a half about....The rear springs are eibach on adjustable mounts. I went with a coilover setup so I could adjust the ride height where I wanted on both ends and easily swap out springs for different rates for the track vs street for minimal cost and effort.

 

[greygt500]

Here are some photos:

The wheels were widened by weldcraft. They do very nice work. Tires hook very well and run great. About 8000 miles so far.

Very Nice
They give your car a mean stance!!

 

[greygt500]

1.5 inches all to the inside of the rim. No spacers. Yes these rims have been chromed. Should have had them chromed after widening but could not see that far ahead in the ol crystal ball.

From the tire to the shock is less than 1/4" and hence why I had to add an adjustable panhard bar to get the same clearance on both sides. Its tight but they do fit and do not ever rub.

Why did you choose 11" say instead of 11.5 Would the rim still fit or what? Thanks for info!!

 

[jcthorne]

11" is as wide as will fit without major body modification.

 

[Laxpaint5]

does anyone know if 335's will fit on a 10 inch wide wheel

 

[rlhay2]

Highly unlikely that the 335's will fit a 10" wheel. You may get a 315 to work, but it would be ill advised to try for anything wider.

 

[FEARSNO1]

does anyone know if 335's will fit on a 10 inch wide wheel

you can mount them on the 10" rim as i did on my 03 cobra, but be warned it is difficult to mount them, they will bow out a bit, they will wear unevenly and traction for some reason was hit or miss, i had the michelin pilot sports 335/30/18 on an 18x10. here is a pic

 

[me32]

so then the best bet is wided to 11" and put some 335/30 on it

 

[FEARSNO1]

that is your best bet, but not to say it's your only bet

 

[ARMORED SNAKE]

The rear is lowered an inch and a half about....The rear springs are eibach on adjustable mounts. I went with a coilover setup so I could adjust the ride height where I wanted on both ends and easily swap out springs for different rates for the track vs street for minimal cost and effort.

When I look at my car with the stock 285 and 9.5 widht wheel it looks like there is almost no room on the inside to go wider. The tire and wheel look as if it is almost touching the shock on the inside.

I dont understand how they put the rest of the 1.5" width on the rim all towards the inside and then you added a 335 and cleared everything. It boggles my mind, lol!

Is the reason everything clears on your car that you are running a Coilover setup and the Panhard Bar? Do you know if I do the same to my wheels and run a 335 tire if everything will clear on my setup? All I have done out back is QA-1 drag shocks and Mega Bite LCA's. The QA-1 Drag Shocks gave a little bit more room from shock to tire vs. my stock shocks.

Any answer or help would be much apreciated!

Thanks!
-Alex. :beer:

 

[lightningmanny]

whats the most you can go on the car as far as in width......

 

[que4dog]

I believe 11" wide out back without modifications.

 

[rlhay2]

I've seen a 12" wide wheel but that required relocating the shocks a la Griggs coil overs.

 

[lightningmanny]

i was talking about tire size ....like 335 or a 345

 

[jcthorne]

335s on 11" wheels you will need the panhard to center the axel but otherwise they fit stock suspension fine. My shocks are in the stock location.

 

[lightningmanny]

the only drag radios i like are m/t and the make a 345-35-18.....but i think thats too much....and a 30 profile is too low......just got to look around ....see if i get like baja rims to but some tires on