i have a 1969 chevelle malibu, and i was thinking about getting a set of weld wheels and bf goodrich drag radials, and i was wondering if anyone has any experience with this and could tell me what is the biggest tire, largest with, and what size rim, and backspacing, anyinfo anyone can give will help. right now the car has 15x7 rallys on it =)

I have a 69 el camino with 15x7 third generation Camaro wheels...don't know the backspacing, but I have 275/60 BFGoodrich T/A tires on them.

They fit with about half inch on each side of the tire. I have never had any trouble with rubbing.

This tire is 28 inches in diameter and about 9 inches tread width....The section width is more like 10.5 inches due to the 7 inch rim.

I think the Drag Radials come in the same size and have a slightly wider TREAD width...about 9.4 I think?

If you going to buy new rim...I think any 8-10 inch wide rim will work for that tire size. The 7's are a little bit of a stretch.

Hope this helps http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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John
69 El Camino
13.8 @ 99mph
Id rather laugh with the sinners, than cry with the saints.

I have run N-50's and currently run MT sportsman pros on a weld prostar with a 15-10 rim with 5.5"'s of backspacing. the outer lip is rolled and there is plenty of room.

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1969 SS 396

My 68 has 12"'s of total rubber inside the wheelwell. No cutting or rolling. That's the total outside measurement. Sidewall to sidewall.
9.5" wide rim w/ 5.5" backspacing (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/fc17.jpg)
The rears are 315/35/17.

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I have P305/50-15 BFgoodrich T/A radials on 10x15 weld wheels w/5.5" backspace, 10.4"tread/12.4"section/27"tall doesnt rub unless go around corners too fast,I like em.
Lou

thanks for all the comments, 68rat, those are the tires i was looking at the bfgoodrich drag radial series, my next questions for all of you guys and gals out there is i wanted to get a set of weld wheels, and i looked in summit, and jegs, and also some local automotive places, know of any place that might have them cheaper?

good luck finding cheap welds, i've been looking for draglites for a year now, everyone wants retail for them used even...

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