Tire trouble with disc conversion

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Old 09-30-2019 | 11:17 AM
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Well as is usually my luck I converted to front disc brakes on my 68 using the right stuff kit. Now my tires rub the fenders when hitting a bump or turning. I have 15x7 rally wheels on the car with an FW code. I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue when doing a conversion and what rally wheels they used to correct it?
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Old 09-30-2019 | 05:21 PM
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I have American racing wheel 15x8 on the front with 4.5 BS with a 215-65 tire . no problems
how old are the springs?
has it been lowered?
 
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Old 09-30-2019 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by flat tire
I have American racing wheel 15x8 on the front with 4.5 BS with a 215-65 tire . no problems
how old are the springs?
has it been lowered?
Not sure the springs age but it has not been lowered. I checked the back space on the wheels and it appears to be 4" I am guessing that is the issue as you have 4.5 on yours I am going to try 215 70s with new wheels and 4.5 BS Hopefully that does the trick. If not I am out another $1000 for redline radials and wheels
 
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Old 09-30-2019 | 08:50 PM
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Which kit did you get? They have one with standard spindles, and one with 2" drop spindles.
 
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Old 09-30-2019 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro 69
Which kit did you get? They have one with standard spindles, and one with 2" drop spindles.
The standard spindles
 
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Old 09-30-2019 | 10:31 PM
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The wheels are probably for Drum brakes and are the wrong offset.
 
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Old 10-01-2019 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Zspoiler
The wheels are probably for Drum brakes and are the wrong offset.
Thanks for the reply I am hoping that is the case I have 4.5 BS wheels coming tomorrow I will post the results
 
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Old 10-05-2019 | 09:35 PM
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Just wanted to give a quick update. I bought 2 new wheels with 4,5 inch backspace and problem solved, Thanks for all the replies
 
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