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Old 01-29-2012, 06:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Best UCA choice for wheel clearance?

Hey All:
I have a 1966 Mustang V8 Drum Spindles
Ultra Wheel #454 17X8 4 1/4 Backspace -6MM Offset
P235/45/17 Tires
I'd like to find an upper control arm to run that
will give me the best tire clearance.
This is strictly a street car.
Priority is compatibility with wheel/tire combo, price,
and performance. In that order. Considering Streetandtrack,
TCP, and Globalwest et al.
Thanks for your ideas!
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Here's the deal. All the control arms end up with the area where the BJ
bolts up being in a BAD place. With 17" rims, the BJ plate will be slightly
below where a clip-on wheel weight would be. (And yes, I know you
wouldn't use clip-on wheel weights) 16" rims put the rim lip right at
the BJ plate.
Even an 18" rim wouldn't be above the BJ enough to provide clearance.

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