American Racing VN501 15x8

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I have a 1984 Cutlass Calais anyone running the American Racing VN501 15x8 wheels on all four corners or something similar I have been looking around and haven't found anyone that has just want to make sure they will fit before I decide to buy them. Thinking of going with the 215/65R15 on the front and 245/60R15 on the rear.

 

64nailhead

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They definitely fit with 4” or 4.5” backspace. With the skinny (low profile tires) I would go 4”. A 4.5” back space in the rears might need an 1/8 or 1/4” shim spacer and f you went with a 275/60 rear.

An 8” wheel is not difficult to get on a G.

 

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Thanks I am planning to go with the 4” backspacing all the way around.

 

carnutjw

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I'm running the VN501's in 17x8 & 17x9 sizes-225/50-17 &255/45-17- here's a pic from last summer:

My car is lowered a bit. Another member on here-Injectedcutty has the same wheels in 17x7 &17x8 on an '87 Cutlass with same tire sizes or real close:

https://cdn-0.gbodyforum.com/attachments/20230205_144415-jpg.215590/

 

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