18" on Late Model??

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18" on Late Model??

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Has anyone tried 18/8 on a late model? I'm worried about turning in the front, do 17x7 work ok?
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Re: 18" on Late Model??

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Dont think 18/8's is will work well up front. I do believe you can make 17/7's work but you may still have a couple cleareance issues so work out.
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I had trouble getting 16's with 50 series tires to work up front, they always rubbed. Something tells me 18's are out of the question without suspension mods.
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Re: 18" on Late Model??

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17by8 all the way around work ok. I tried 18 but they rubbed.
17by8 all the way around work ok. I tried 18 but they rubbed.
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This car has 18's all the way around...not sure on width though? :dontknow:
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These are 18x8 wheels.

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