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: 65 elcamino wheel fit trouble john65 Apr 24th, 10, 2:46 PM new menber need some advice. 17x8 w/4.5" backspace doesn't fit on the rear of 65 el camino. bare wheel mounted leaves 1/4" between wheel rim and wheel well lip. Will a 17x7 w/4.25 backspace solve the problem? Also,what size tire so that tire bulge won't hit the wheel rim. mino65 Apr 24th, 10, 6:22 PM I have 17 x8 4.5 bs on my 65,,245 45 17,all the way around and I have no problems. mino65 Apr 24th, 10, 6:24 PM heres a pic. Chevycollecter Apr 24th, 10, 9:27 PM My 65 EL Camino has 17x7 4.5 b.s. in the front and 17x8 5 b.s. in the rear. Tires are 205/45/17 in the front and 235/45/17 in the rear. Fit great. john65 Apr 25th, 10, 5:38 PM did you modify the fenders at all? I am afraid of the 1/4" space to the fender lip. how much space do you have between the rim and the fender lip mino65 Apr 25th, 10, 7:58 PM No mods at all.Ihave about a fingers width. Verle Apr 25th, 10, 8:47 PM Have you checked to make sure you don't have a later (68-72) rearend. They are wider, cutting down on fender clearance. Chevycollecter Apr 25th, 10, 9:17 PM Forgot to add that. No mods to my fender lips and I have the wheel well chrome strips on. john65 Apr 26th, 10, 1:02 PM thanks for the info. I have about a finger width or less. Any Problems wedging the wheel in thier to mount them? GasNOil Apr 26th, 10, 1:41 PM I have 17x7 4.5" BS w/ 225/45/17 on the front and 17x8 5" BS w/ 255/50/17 on the rear. http://www.calwaterfowl.org/web2/images/elcamino.jpg Fits great, no wheel lip mods, lowered quite a bit. john65 Apr 29th, 10, 4:35 PM Thanks for all the help. Installed the wheels 4/28, look great. gotta roll the fenders though. less than 1/8" on rh side, about 1/8" on lh side. Tire are 225/55/r17. David Bates Apr 30th, 10, 11:13 PM John, From the Wheel and Tire Fitment database - my 65 El Camino Car: 1965 El Camino Wheel Make: Fikse Wheel Model: Profil 5S Front Size: 17x8 Front Backspace: 4.75" Front Tire Size: P245/45ZR17 Nitto 555 Rear Size: 17x9.5 Rear Backspace: 5.625" Rear Tire Size: P285/40ZR17 Nitto 555 Suspension mods: GW Tubular upper and lower front control arms with QA1 12-way adjustable coil overs and OEM GM front sway bar. Edelbrock adjustable upper and Curytrac lower rear control arms with QA1 12-way adjustable shocks and OEM GM rear sway bar. Hydratech Hydroboost power brake unit with 1970 Corvette master cylinder. Wilwood 12.9" front rotors and 6-piston calipers, Wilwood 12.2" rear rotors and 4-piston calipers. Richmond 7021626JB 6-speed (0.81:1 OD ratio) with a 3.07 12-bolt posi rear and superior axles. Pictures in my sig. | ||