I'm looking at wheels that are 5.5 back spacing, with a 275/60/15 Comp TA will I have any trouble with this on my 71? It looks like it will go, just wondering if anyone runs this much on the back. The wheels are 9 inches wide.

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1971 Malibu, new rat is in. It's the details that take the time!
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Wally,

Wes, myself, and several others are running 5 3/4 Backspacing on 15x10's and that's about are much as you can go without rubbing on the inner wheelwell housing/frame or lower shock mount.

Run 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 if you are trying to stuff in the biggest possible tire.

Wes and I are both running 325/50-15 BFG Drag radials with no problems. Wes has a 70 and I have a 69. I believe that 71's should be the same.



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Rich Hexemer
69 SS396
59 Vette

After I posted the question I did a search on the subject, should have done that first, and found lots of info that says what you are saying. I'm buying wheels for my son's Xmas present, the Weld Racing Pro Star XP, 15x9 for the back with 5.5 back spacing. I like these better than the regular wheel, made a little heavier than the racing wheels and on these heavy a$$ cars that is a good thing. Thanks for the input.



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Gold 67
A.C.E.S. 5602
M.C.C. 559
1967 Malibu, 2nd owner.
1971 Malibu, new rat is in. It's the details that take the time!
There is nothing like rowing through the gears at 7500. Stick cars are so much fun they should be a controlled substance!