I"AM BUYING A SET OF 17 INCH WHEELS 17X7 FRONT AND 17X8 REAR. I"AM TRYING TO SEE WHAT SIZE TIRE IS EVERYBODY RUNNING WITH 17'S? THE CLEARENCE SHOULD BE THE SAME AS STOCK> AND HELP WOULD BE GREAT> THANKS:beers:

My 66 is stock,brakes and suspension.I'm running the same size wheels that you are.The tire sizes are:FRT-235/45/R17,Rear-255/45/R17.The reason for the sizes that I have selected are this,The finished tire height will very close to the stock tire,within 1/2-3/4" of the original 775.14 tire that the car came with when it was new.
Thats the best piece of advise I can give you.Check out the original tire height(stock)and choose the right tire this way..Bob

What backspace are you running front and rear??

The backspacing on my wheels are:FRTS:-17X7,4"B/S
Rears:17X8,4.50" B/S

I want to get as big of tire in as I can, do you have room on the inside/outside to add wheel width?

Matt,I just got these wheels in about three days ago.I'll put them on in about 5-6 days.Right now,I'm redoing some dash wiring,installing my knee knocker,my restored '66 A/C Delco AM-FM radio and speakers,'66 wood wheel,heater and upper and lower rad. hoses.After all that,then the wheels and tires go on.I"ll post a bunch of pictures when I'm finished...Bob

Matt,I just got these wheels in about three days ago.I'll put them on in about 5-6 days.Right now,I'm redoing some dash wiring,installing my knee knocker,my restored '66 A/C Delco AM-FM radio and speakers,'66 wood wheel,heater and upper and lower rad. hoses.After all that,then the wheels and tires go on.I"ll post a bunch of pictures when I'm finished...Bob

Very cool, thanks

Depends on the diameter tire you want.

If you want to stick with ~26." tall.
The largest you could do per tire manufactors recommendations are 255/45/17 in back with 235/55/17 in front.

I you want taller in back you could do a 255/50 which is about ~27"

Depends on the diameter tire you want.

If you want to stick with ~26." tall.
The largest you could do per tire manufactors recommendations are 255/45/17 in back with 235/55/17 in front.

I you want taller in back you could do a 255/50 which is about ~27"
Well I really would like a 315 in the rear, height is not a big concern as I will have too much power and not enough traction... I would like to see a 275 in the front as well....

If you haven't bought the wheels yet get 17x9 and you can run 275/40/17's all the way around.

Well I really would like a 315 in the rear, height is not a big concern as I will have too much power and not enough traction... I would like to see a 275 in the front as well....

When you get into the lower profile tires you are more limited to how wide of a tire your wheel will allow.

Putting a 315 tire that is about 27" inches tall on a 17X8 in wheel isn't going to happen.
Look on tire rack and look up the specs for each tire size.

When you get into the lower profile tires you are more limited to how wide of a tire your wheel will allow.

Putting a 315 tire that is about 27" inches tall on a 17X8 in wheel isn't going to happen.
Look on tire rack and look up the specs for each tire size.

I realize that, I am thinking a 9.5 or wider in the rear....But I have not got the back space figured out yet...

I got 17x8 fronts and 17x9.5 rears w/5.5in bs on my 68'. I cant remember what my front backspacing is, I think 4.5". I'm tunning 275-40r17 in the rear with plenty on room to spare.

Consider checking the tire database in the Wheels and Tires section also.

I was running Kumho ASX 255/50/17's on back and 235/50's on the front of my '70 Monte. I have recently put 275/50/17's on the back. They are hard to find in a good tire, but they look great. It's about the same overall outside size as a 275/60/15. The 275/50/17 I am using is made by Falken. I was leary at first, but it has been a pretty good tire so far. All of these low profile tires on a muscle car look goofy. By the way, the 255/50/17 looked good, but I wanted to try a larger tire. I'm glad I did.

Very cool, thanks
Matt,
I put the wheels on Friday and took some quick pics with my cellphone before a storm came in.I"ll do a better photo of the exterior,interior and engine bay after the weather breaks...Bob