70Bowtie
Apr 2nd, 02, 4:08 AM
My buddy has a '72 Elky with some some Mickey Thompson Sportsman Is that are 10''s wide. The thing I don't get is, that he has 15x8s with 5.5'' backspacing. I have the same rim size, 15x8 with 5.5 and I've been told that I better watch out going over P255/60 (8.2'' wide) or I'll rub, lipping the wheel well or not. Are Elky's different or something? I would love to run some 9'' Indy Profiles but I've been told that its not going to work, period. How is this? And if this is false, are 9'' tires safe to run on a '70 'Velle with crimped wheel well lips with 15x8, 5.5'' BS? Thanks for advice on this baffling subject.
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'70 Malibu
355 L-31 Vortec
Muncie M-20 (2.56 1st)
8.2'' 10-Bolt 2.73:1 Open
knipe
Apr 2nd, 02, 7:01 AM
You were given bad advice.
8" rim, 4.5" backspacing, max tire is ~11"
I have a 1971 el camino has 16x8" wheels with 4.5" backspacing. I'm running 275R50-16. That tire is 10.8" wide. I could be a little wider and still not rub.
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Regards,
RLK
My Cars (http://home.texoma.net/~rknipe/)
Cardiac
Apr 2nd, 02, 7:13 AM
I have a pair of 28x12.5x15's w/4-1/2" back space on my '67 Elcamino. Although I did have to massage the lips a little
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Dale
Lowered '67 Elcamino
ZZ430HP / Modified 4L60
"Canyon Carver"
'67 Elcamino (http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/Customer-Rides/Photos/1967_Elcamino_Dale_Flinn.html)
BillsCamino
Apr 2nd, 02, 8:08 AM
I ran 28x10.5x15" ET Drags on 15x10" wheels with 5" BS with room to spare on my '67.
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Bill Burke
TC#613
ACES#3920
'67 El Camino "SS"-SOLD
'80 Camaro RS Vortec
'68 Corvette L-79
'67 El Rat (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/BillsElky.JPG)
'80 Camaro RS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Bills80CAMARO.JPG)
70Bowtie
Apr 2nd, 02, 5:13 PM
Keep in mind that I have 5.5'' of BS NOT 4.5'', I realize that 4.5'' is the right application, but the rims are already paid for. I've been told that 15x8 w/ 4.5'' is right and also that 15x10 with 5.5'' would be right also, but I have 15x8 with 5.5''s, and I really don't even know why they sell this rim if I can't run any tire bigger than a lame @$$ 255. Any thoughts?
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'70 Malibu
355 L-31 Vortec
Muncie M-20 (2.56 1st)
8.2'' 10-Bolt 2.73:1 Open