Will a 15x8" wheel fit under the back of a 70 nova? If so what back spacing? If not whats the biggest wheel/ tire that will fit?

I would backspace it 5''. I have a 15x8 with 5.5'' on the back of my '72 and it seems I need about a 1/2'' wheel spacer so the sidewall of the tire doesn't scrape the frame on flexy turns. I'm running a 255/60 BF-G in the rear and it seems to work great (if not for the rub on the inner sidewall). If you used a 15x8 with 5'' of BS and a 255/60 you probably would be golden. You might even be able to go a little wider on the tire if you did a little under side wheel lip crimpping.

[EDIT]: A 245/60 and smaller would fit with no problems at all.

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'72 Nova
355 L-31 Vortec
TH-350
10-Bolt 2.56 Open, Rally Suspension
Weld Draglites (235/fr 255/rr)
3,071 lbs. w/ Full Cell
Pics coming soon!
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'70 Chevelle Malibu, gutted.

[This message has been edited by 70Bowtie (edited 07-20-2002).]