The rear axle was definitely not centered under the car on mine or my friends when we got them. I just looked at mine and kind of tight to see it in garage, but mine looks to be over towards the passenger side too, so I'd say that is a true statement. I have 275/50R15 drag radials and they are within wheel well, but can rub the lip (not rolled), so I'm assuming they are even wider tires or have less backspacing on wheels if sticking out which will rub unless there is a lot of clearance above them. They can be centered using adjustable control arms. Good luck in whatever you decide, these cars are fun, but can be very frustrating. I bought mine in Orlando back on 4 Jan 1988 at dealer and still a novice compared to the many experts on this forum. This is the place for information on these cars.