[z28coprice]

Here's what I plan, I've done the SS rearend change before on my old wagon, this time to get the most tire under it, I'm thinking go with an SS/sedan rearend disk brake swap to move the SS wheels in about perfectly, then how much could I add to the rim on the outer side of the wheel to widen it safely while still fitting. Maybe an inch, making it a 17x9.5 while maintaining stock BS and perfect clearance to frame while getting another inch of rim outside? I think this will work, I just haven't test fitted the stock SS wheels yet. Any thoughts/comments on this?

 

[z28coprice]

^ This would be using Impala SS rims^

 

[Fred Kiehl]

The sedan rear is 2 inches narrower than the wagon rear. You can do the math from there. The sedan rear has thinner axles at the bearing race than the wagon as well.

 

[sprocket]

i sounds as though if you add and inch to the rim it'll give it that nice deep look and do what you want.

 

[BigBlackBeaSSt]

If you add the space to the rear of the wheel a narrower axle works against you.

 

[1slow96]

Typically when a rim is widened. Material is added to the "barrel",not the face. The backspacing will grow by the same amount of the added width.

 

[z28coprice]

On my way...just purchased a '96 SS rearend with low miles locally yesterday. Sounds like I'm heading in the right direction, thanks for the input.