Hot Rods Perfect Rake Angle

Trying to decide on a perfect rake angle for my car. Any suggestions?

I know the rear tire is 31.6" in diameter.

Kevin

 

44.9 degrees..

There is no answer for this bud. Whatever looks the best on your car.

 

A 31.6 tire is about a 16 x 7.00 or 7.50 in the back. I've had good success running a 5.50 in the front with a rear tire diameter like that

 

I take it that you are talking about the 29 coupe. i think the stance of Homemadehartdop57 (whew, got that right the first time) 's little roadster is just right on the money. Just enough rake to look cool as hell but not so much that it looks like a stinkbug with it's***** up in the air.

 

x2 the green car is perfect "to me"

There is a 2 dr sedan in a thread yesterday asking about radiator height...that car also looked perfect to me.

Matter of personal taste is the real answer, though.

 

I try to hit 3 degrees, thats perfect, in my opinion.

 

My wheel size is set based on the set of wheels that I will be using. The front's are 16x5 and the rears are 18x6. I am using the Excelsior Stal Sportsman tire. The 700R18 will be perfect for the back. I am weighing options on the front. The front tire in 16" size varies from a 500-650 on a 16" wheel. The diameter of the tires are:

650 - 28.8"
600 - 28"
550 - 26.5"
500 - 25"

Based on those dimensions the different in center hub heights would be (31.6 - n) 2.8" to 6.6" difference in ride heights.

The Model A sport coupe build looks good to me as well. Enough but not something that's so extreme it looks like an old CARtoons drawing.

Kevin

 

Oops, forgot to take into account front axle. It's a Super Bell aluminum I-beam with 4" drop which will change the angle of the chassis as well in relation to center hubs.

Net, I am trying to decide on front tire size in relation to the rear tire size since it's fixed.

Kevin