Anybody running 17" Cobra Bullit rims on a Duster

A mini tub and 3" spring relocation.

Based on the measurements I've taken, with a 68-70 B rear and 1/2" spring offset the 18x9.5's with 285/40/17's I want to run are going to be a just a bit more than 1/4" off the springs and will probably still need a quarter lip trim at my planned ride height.

When I mocked up the 275's on my Duster with the stock springs and rear end, they fit pretty much exactly in the wheel well. No extra anywhere, a 1/4" off the springs and right at the quarter lip. The 1/2" spring relocation should buy me enough to get the 285's, but 10mm = .4" so that's right back to pretty much no extra clearance.

Either that or you'll have to run +2" rear springs and just let the 295's hang out. But lowered and 295's with the stock wheel wells isn't going to work well. Section width on a 295 is like 11.9", stock duster wheel wells are about 12" (at the bottoms!!!). You need at least a 1/4" clearance at the springs and quarters to keep things from rubbing, and that's TIGHT. So, 11.9 + .25 + .25 = 12.4". You might get exactly that if you completely cut the quarter lip off, but then you'll have to weld the quarters and inner fenders with a bead along the edge (not fun). And even then you might not have enough because of factory body tolerances.

See this is why I haven't purchased the wheels and tires yet because Jimmyray runs 295s on his car no mini tub and springs in stock location and has clearance. The section width on the tire I want is 11.5 I believe and you are right, the wheel well is 12in and 12.5 if you roll the fender lip. I will have to just get a test wheel and tire before I purchase the set. OR I will purchase the set and if it fits GREAT, if not tub it, so that I am forced to tub it haha, but I will keep looking. My friend just told me his friend with a demon got a 325/50 to fit in his car WITHOUT spring relocation and mini tub, I said NO WAY, but he said he's getting pictures, so I HAVE TO see this haha