72 Duster build - Pro touring slant six

Red Stripe said

Nope. It needs more than an 1/8" to clear with a 9" wheel unless you run an extreme amount of negative camber or raise it up. Also if you pushed it in it will just rub worse on the other side. With my 9" wheel it just barely touches the inside at full lock so another 1/8" will make it much worse. With an 8" wheel (depending on backspacing) I think you can get away without rolling the lips but anything over a 245 series tire requires modifications.

For the trimming I had to cut out a good chunk at the bottom corners on each side. The rear didn't take much (I cut a little too much) but the front needed to be cut almost flush to the support rod. I had this photo on my phone but I can get a better shot later. I also had to change the splash shield bolt for a little extra clearance.

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Thanks. I am working on a brake swap using late model Challenger Scat Pack Brembos and 14.2” rotors that will require an 18” wheel and would love to jump up to a 275/35R18 when I do it.

Funny thing is, my 245/45R17 tire on a 17x8 wheel with a +30mm offset already rubs hard on the front frame rails. I think there is an issue with the steering stops, but haven’t figured it out yet. They clear everywhere else though.

Either way, was planning to run +35mm offset wheels as @72bluNblu seems to have made that work with a minimum of work. Don’t remember him having to roll the fenders, but I know he pushed the lower corner out using the fender brace.

Kind of struggling to find an 18x9 wheel with a +35mm offset that isn’t $400 each. Guess I cross that bridge when I know the Scat Pack brakes will fit.