Car:

Wheel Make:

Wheel Model:

Front Size:

Front Backspace:

Rear Size:

Rear Backspace:

Front Tire Size:

Rear Tire Size:

Suspension mods:

Car: 1969 El Camino

Wheel Make: PS Engineering

Wheel Model: Kidney Bean w/five pin knockoff hubs

Front Size: 17x9

Front Backspace: 5"

Rear Size: 17x13

Rear Backspace: 7.25"

Front Tire Size: 275/40/17 Kumho

Rear Tire Size: 335/35/17 Kumho

Suspension mods: Global West tubular a-arms w/Delalum bushings,QA1 coilovers w/BB springs,Baer Track 13" disc brakes;
fully braced Fab 9 rear,Chassis Engineering four link,Strange Engineering coilovers,Baer Touring 12" disc brakes

Hopefully,the mods can make this a sticky post.
Thanks,

Car:'67 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make:Wheel Vintique

Wheel Model:Chrome Corvette Rallye with "disc brake" center caps

Front Size:15x6

Front Backspace:3 1/2

Rear Size:15x8

Rear Backspace:4 1/2

Front Tire Size:215x65x15

Rear Tire Size:295x50x15

Suspension mods:Stock, front rebuild only....upgraded suspension is next on the list of mods.

Car: 67 chevelle

Wheel Make: budnik

Wheel Model: tiller

Front Size: 18x8

Front Backspace: 5"

Rear Size: 18x10

Rear Backspace: 6" w/68-72 12 bolt. 1" wider

Front Tire Size: 235/40 18

Rear Tire Size: 295/45 18

Suspension mods: Baer track/touring brakes

Car:1968 El Camino

Wheel Make:Centerline

Wheel Model:Rhino (discontinued)

Front Size:17X9.5

Front Backspace:5.5

Rear Size:17X11

Rear Backspace:6

Front Tire Size:255/40R17

Rear Tire Size:285/40R17

Suspension mods:Too extensive to list but nothing that affects fitment of wheels/tires. Lowered heavily, over 5” (at this height rear sheetmetal work is required to avoid tire damage)

Car: 69 el Camino

Wheel Make: Weld

Wheel Model: Rodlite XP

Front Size: 15x6

Front Backspace: 3.5"

Rear Size: 15x9

Rear Backspace: 5.5"

Front Tire Size: 215/70/15

Rear Tire Size: 295/50/15

Suspension mods: Moog CC507 springs in rear
Moog 5400 in front
KYB Gas-A-Just shocks
GM rear sway bar
Boxed stock lower control arms

Dale McIntosh has been working on this subject and there was quite a few long postings. hHe has them collected on http://www.chevellestuff.com/tech/tire_wheel.htm

I agree that we should make this a regular recurring item on our board for reference purposes.

Good idea!

Decided on this combo after posting a question here. I was probably the 185th person to ask the very same thing, so a database would be very helpful ;)

Car: -69 Chevelle
Wheel Make: Wheels Vintique
Wheel Model: Corvette Rallye
Front Size: 15 x 7
Front Backspace: 4 1/4"
Rear Size: 15 x 7
Rear Backspace: 4 1/4"
Front Tire Size: BFG T/A 255/60/15
Rear Tire Size: BFG T/A 255/60/15
Suspension mods: None, just gas shocks and some rubber blocks in the rear springs to level it up (sagging a bit)

Might add that I was plenty p****d after putting the wheels on, they rubbed really bad on the control arms and brake lines. Come to find out that everything was perfect with plenty of clearance once I lowered the jack and got the car on the ground... graemlins/clonk.gif :D

Car:69 Malibu
Wheel Make:Wheel Vintiques
Wheel Model:Corvette Ralleys
Front Size:15 X 7
Front Backspace:3.5" (not quite sure of this one)
Rear Size:15 X 10
Rear Backspace:5.5"
Front Tire Size:235-60/15
Rear Tire Size:295-50/15
Suspension mods: 2" drop spindles with discs on front, 67 12 bolt rear with Seville discs on rear, heavy duty stock-height springs, KYB shocks, polygraphite bushings, boxed control arms, no hop bars, 1.25" swaybar on front, 1" swaybar on rear

Car: 1970 Chevelle Malibu 2dr

Wheel Make: GM(rear)/Wheel Vintique(fronts)

Wheel Model: Corvette/Camaro Ralleys

Front Size: 14x7

Front Backspace: Standard?

Rear Size: 15x7 (Or whatever GM put on Vettes)

Rear Backspace: Standard?

Front Tire Size: 245/60/14

Rear Tire Size: 275/60/15

Suspension mods: None. Stock rebuild suspension. Will also work with Poly bushings in the rear. Everything clears with plenty of space.

Car: 71 chevelle

Wheel Make: Cragar

Wheel Model: S/S

Front Size: 15*6

Front Backspace: 2.5 (i think)

Rear Size: 15*10

Rear Backspace: 4.25

Front Tire Size: 225/60

Rear Tire Size: 245/60

Suspension mods: boxer lower rear arms with urethane bushings...

the only thing i would like to add... is that the 15*10's with 245 tire run by wheel well. so im in the works for a new set of rims.

aaron

Car: 64 Malibu SS

Wheel Make: GM

Wheel Model: Corvette/Camaro Rally

Front Size: 15x7

Front Backspace: 4-1/4"

Rear Size: 15x7

Rear Backspace: 4-1/4"

Front Tire Size: 235/60/15

Rear Tire Size: 235/60/15

Suspension mods: None, stock rebuild with new springs and gas shocks

Clint

Thanks for doing this! graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Andy

Originally posted by LS_5:
[QB] Clint
Thanks for doing this! graemlins/thumbsup.gif
Andy
You're certainly welcome,Andy. Hopefully,we can get lots of TC members to come over here and fill in their info. The larger the database,the more useful it will be.

Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS5

Wheel Make: billet specialties

Wheel Model: Octane 5

Front Size: 17*9.5

Front Backspace: 5.5"

Rear Size: 17*11

Rear Backspace: 6 7/8"

Front Tire Size: p275/45 R17

Rear Tire Size: p315/35R17

Suspension mods: baer track brake sys (moves front hub out about 1/4"), tubular front A arms (allows the close wheel fit; would not work with stock from arms), qa1 coil overs (added after the wheels/brakes, no impact on fit). For the rear, boxed arms & a 3/8" spacer.

tight fit. feel free to PM me for details if you are risking buying wheels this large... (but only 26" high)

Is someone going to put these in a chart? Will it be broken down into sections such as, 15's, 16's, 17's, etc.? How about a link to a picture of each car also? Just some ideas to make it user friendly! smile.gif

Rod

Car: 1972 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Cragar

Wheel Model:Black Soft 8 (Cheapest 17's I could find)

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.5"

Rear Size: 17x9

Rear Backspace: 5"

Front Tire Size: 245/45ZR17 Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712

Rear Tire Size: 275/40ZR17 Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712

Suspension mods: Hotchkis Lowering Springs and Adjustable Koni Shocks at all 4 corners. 12" Disc Brakes at all 4 corners. Poly bushings in the front, stock rear arms with rubber bushings.

Car: 1972 Chevelle convertible
Wheel Make: American Racing
Wheel Model: Torq Thurust II
Front Size: 15x7
Front Backspace: standard (3.75")
Rear Size: 15x8
Rear Backspace: custom 4.5"
Front Tire Size: 235-60-15
Rear Tire Size: 275-60-15
Suspension mods: none (new stock ride height springs)

Car: 1972 El Camino

Wheel Make: Boyd Coddington

Wheel Model: Smoothie

Front Size: 15x7

Front Backspace: 3 3/4"

Rear Size: 15x7

Rear Backspace: 3 3/4"

Front Tire Size: 235/60R15

Rear Tire Size: 235/60R15

Suspension mods: none which affect tire/wheel selection, stock ride height.

Car: 67 Chevelle SS
Wheel: Weld Draglite
Front size: 15x5
Front backspace:3.5
Rear size:15x10
Rear backspace:5.5
Front tire size:26x7.50R-15LT
Rear tire size:275/60R15 BFG Drag TA
Suspension mods: none

Car: 1971 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Weld Racing

Wheel Model: Draglite

Front Size: 15 x 7

Front Backspace: ?

Rear Size: 15 x 10

Rear Backspace: 5.5"

Front Tire Size: 235/70/15

Rear Tire Size: 295/50/15

Suspension mods: Eibach Pro-Kit (1.5" drop) springs, KYB shocks.


- Matt

Car: 66 El Camino

Wheel Make: Colorado Customs

Wheel Model: Slotted Slaters

Front Size: 18x7

Front Backspace: 4.5"

Rear Size: 20x8

Rear Backspace: 5"

Front Tire Size: 215/40/18

Rear Tire Size: 235/45/20

Suspension mods: Air bags all the way around

Car: 72 El Camino

Wheel Make: Weld

Wheel Model: Draglites

Front Size: 15"x4"

Front Backspace: 1.5"

Rear Size: 15"x10"

Rear Backspace: 5.5"

Front Tire Size: 205/75/15

Rear Tire Size: 325/50/15

Suspension mods: Front springs cut 2 coils. 3" lowering springs on the rear w/ air bags

That should be a 1972 Elcamino

Mike

Originally posted by MCAF:
That should be a 1972 Elcamino
Mike
Click on the pen & paper icon in that post to edit it.

Car: 1972 Chevelle SS

Wheel make: Weld

Wheel model: Draglite

Front size: 15x7

Front backspace: 4.5"

Rear size: 15x8

Rear backspace: 4.5"

Front tire size: 215/70R15

Rear tire size: 275/60R15

Suspension mods: Stock rebuild using Polygraphite bushings front and rear, stock replacement springs and Monroe sensa-trac shocks, also have the original F41 suspension pieces

Originally posted by Clint44:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by MCAF:
That should be a 1972 Elcamino
Mike
Click on the pen & paper icon in that post to edit it. </font>[/QUOTE]Thanks

Originally posted by Rmchevelle:
Is someone going to put these in a chart? Will it be broken down into sections such as, 15's, 16's, 17's, etc.? How about a link to a picture of each car also? Just some ideas to make it user friendly! smile.gif

Rod I was thinking the same thing... break it down into year, rim size, stock/modified etc. I was actually thinking about starting an Excel spreadsheet and put data in it as the thread grows. Would be very easy to search and re-sort by year, rim size etc. I'm too lazy... I mean busy to do it though smile.gif

Anything's easy if you don't have to do it. :D
I gave you guys a starting point so let's get to work. :D :D :D

Car:71 CHEVELE

Wheel Make:BOSS MOTORSPORT

Wheel Model: 304

Front Size: 18 x 9

Front Backspace: 5.5

Rear Size: 18 x 9

Rear Backspace: 5.5

Front Tire Size: 245/40/18

Rear Tire Size: 275/40/18

Suspension mods: Front: 3" drop springs, Disk Brakes, suspension rebuild
Rear: Air Shocks

Car:69 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make: Cragar

Wheel Model: good 'ol SS

Front Size: 17 x 9

Front Backspace: 5.5

Rear Size: 17 x 9

Rear Backspace: 5.5

Front Tire Size: 255/45/17

Rear Tire Size: 255/45/17

Suspension mods: Front: Hotchkis springs and bars. Rear: hotchkis springs and bars, edelbrock upper (adjustable)/lower / brace arms.

Keeping this at the top

MCAF did you have any fitment problems with backspacing rubbing. are el camino wheel wells same as chevelle for corrusponding years. I like the idea of either 325 50 15's or 295 65 15 drag radials on 70 to 72 chevelles/caminos.do you have any pics.

Car: 1965 El Camino

Wheel Make: Fikse

Wheel Model: Profil 5S

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.75"

Rear Size: 17x9.5

Rear Backspace: 5.625"

Front Tire Size: P245/45ZR17 Nitto 555

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.

Dave,is that 12bolt under your 65 the stock width?

BTW,that Comp Cams hyd roller you sold me last year is an awesome cam in a 427".

Clint, Yes it is a factory 1965 12-bolt. Glad you're happy with the cam.

1970 GMuscle, I had some minor rubbing in the inner wheel well but nothing a few lite taps with a hammer did not take care of. The outer wheel well lip is also rolled. I can almost run my hand between the tire and the lip. Sorry no pictures. I don't know if they are the same size wheel well but there is a guy around town with a 69SS chevelle with the same tires, but his wheel well lip measures 1" higher than mine

Mike

It would also help if there were a space for modifications required (such as trimming the fender lip, raising the ride height or moving the exhaust) to fit a certain size wheel & tire combo. I noticed that with a 15 X 10 5 1/2" backspace wheel the tire size may be the reason you would need to make modifications since a 275 60/15 will fit on a 15 X 7, 8 or 10 without any problem. It seems that the widest tire you can fit on that rim is a 50 series tire (295 50/15) which works without any modifications as well but anything wider or taller may cause problems (at least on '68 thru '72 Chevelles).

I do not want to make any modifications to fit my choice of wheels & tires. I just want to get the widest rear tire that I can fit. This is a great idea! Thanks for your help!!!

It would also help if there were a space for modifications required (such as trimming the fender lip, raising the ride height or moving the exhaust) to fit a certain size wheel & tire combo. I noticed that with a 15 X 10 5 1/2" backspace wheel the tire size may be the reason you would need to make modifications since a 275 60/15 will fit on a 15 X 7, 8 or 10 without any problem. It seems that the widest tire you can fit on that rim is a 50 series tire (295 50/15) which works without any modifications as well but anything wider or taller may cause problems (at least on '68 thru '72 Chevelles).

I do not want to make any modifications to fit my choice of wheels & tires. I just want to get the widest rear tire that I can fit. This is a great idea! Thanks for your help!!!

Do you want one of us to come over and personally fit the rolling stock on your car? Sheesh! :) But seriously,we don't want you to cut up your car,Bob.
If you have to do that,someone took a shortcut somewhere,right?
Of course you can run a wider & taller tire than a 295/50/15. Some people have squeezed in a 315 or even a 325 tire. Someone here is running a 285/70/15 tire on their A-body. A 285/70/15 is a bunch taller than a 295/50/15.
Thanks for your input.

Here's a couple of ways to measure your car to see just how big a wheel & tire you can actually fit. One's is something you can build in your spare time and the other one is ready-to-go.
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/techarticles/92318/index.html
http://www.percyshp.com/producthomewheelrite.html

hey dave i have a stock rear end in my 65 stock 12 bolt stock brakes. do you know the widest tire and wheel i can go i see that you have a 9.5 in wide wheels can you go to 10 in or will it rub also did you have to grind your inner fender wheel. thanks jon.

Jon, You can go with the 10" wheel provided you get the backspacing correct - probably 5-3/4" to 5-7/8" range is about right. Yes, my outer lips are rolled to comfortably fit the P285/40ZR17's in there. I have no rubbing at all!

Jon could get a wheel with 6" backspacing and use thin spacers to get it dialed in just right. It's always better to have a little too much backspacing than not enough. Too little and new wheels are needed.

Car: 69 Malibu

Wheel Make: Brand X ?

Wheel Model: Corvette Rally

Front Size: 15x8

Front Backspace: 4-1/4"

Rear Size: 15x8

Rear Backspace: 4-1/4"

Front Tire Size: 255/60/15

Rear Tire Size: 255/60/15

Suspension mods: New springs front and back for AC (AC removed), air shocks

ok great thanks. do you guys by any chance know where i can get some american racing daisys with that much backspacing. as i do not seem to see them in jegs or summit.
jon

I think it would be cool to make a little form and then you can search the databse, maybe i'll code that this weekend.

david, clint, since you have a non stock rearend setup does it affect it at all? i have a pst rear sway bar and i am planning on raisng the rear about an in. or back to stock height as these springs are 40 plus years old now. how much did you have to roll the lip by? also do you have any close up pictures?
thanks
jon

Car: 71 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Boyd Coddington

Wheel Model: Fury

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.5

Rear Size: 17x8

Rear Backspace: 4.5

Front Tire Size: 245/45/R17

Rear Tire Size: 245/45/R17

Suspension mods: Front QA-1 coil-over setup, fatman fab upper and lower a-arms, hotchkis upper and lower rear control arms.

david, clint, since you have a non stock rearend setup does it affect it at all? i have a pst rear sway bar and i am planning on raising the rear about an inch or so back to stock height as these springs are 40 plus years old now. how much did you have to roll the lip by? also do you have any close up pictures?
thanks
jon

Jon,you really can't use my car for any comparisons because it's been tubbed & backhalved. No lip rolling was needed or done.

The main intent is to show what tire & wheel combos can fit "without" body modifications.

so are you saying that i cant fit your wheels and tires under my car.

so are you saying that i cant fit your wheels and tires under my car?

Unless you tub & backhalf your car,not a chance. It would take major mods to fit my 17x13 wheels and 335 tires under your 65,Jon.

Car:1964 El Camino

Wheel Make:American Racing

Wheel Model:Smoothie (series 31)

Front Size:14x6

Front Backspace:3 inches

Rear Size:14x7

Rear Backspace:4 inches

Front Tire Size:195/70R-14

Rear Tire Size:225/70R-14

Suspension mods:Lowered about 3-4 inches all around. Air shocks in the back. Other wise stock. Air bags soon tho!, and different wheels and tires too.

Car:1967 Chevelle

Wheel Make:Boyd's

Wheel Model:Smoothies

Front Size:15x7

Front Backspace:4"

Rear Size:15X8

Rear Backspace:4.5"

Front Tire Size:235/65x15

Rear Tire Size:275/60/15

Suspension mods:Poly front rebuild lowered 2"....Edelbrock rear components lowered 1/2"

Car: 1971 Chevelle Convertible

Wheel Make: Weld Racing

Wheel Model: Pro Star

Front Size: 15 x 7

Front Backspace: 4.5

Rear Size: 15 x 8

Rear Backspace: 4.5

Front Tire Size: 225/70

Rear Tire Size: 275/60

Suspension mods: None
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72 chevelle

crager s/s

front 15x4
195/75/15

rear 15x8
4.25 bs
275/60/15 BFG DR

stock replacement rear springs

rolled pass side wheelwell lip only, driver side clears

1969 Chevelle American Racing Salt Flat Specials 17x8 4.5"b.s 235/4517 17x9.5 5.25 B.s 285/40-17 Lowered 3" Using Opg Drop Springs, Hotchkiss Sway Bars, Global West Rear Lower Control Arms,pst Polygraphite Bushings Did Not Cut Fenderwell Lips.have Plenty Of Clearance.

Car:1966 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make:Weld

Wheel Model:Draglites

Front Size:15x7

Front Backspace:3.5

Rear Size:15x8

Rear Backspace:4.5

Front Tire Size:235x60 15's

Rear Tire Size:275x60 15's

Suspension mods: Hotchkiss rear Adj uppers rear springs 65 Chevelle stock height. Front stock with Hotchkiss 1 inch drop springs.

Car: '70 Chevelle - LS 5

Wheel Make: BOZE

Wheel Model: Fatals

Front Wheel Size: 18"X8"

Front Wheel Backspace: 4.75"

Rear Wheel Size: 18"X10"

Rear Wheel Backspace: 5.75"

Front Tire Size: 255X45X18 (Nitto 555)

Back Tire Size: 295X45X18 (same)

Suspension mods: 1" shorter springs

Car:67 malibu

Wheel Make: Crager


Wheel Model: SS (keystone Classic)

Front Size:15 x 7

Front Backspace: 3.5

Rear Size:15 x 7 69 12 bolt rear end

Rear Backspace:3.5

Front Tire Size:235x70x15

Rear Tire Size:255x60x15

Suspension mods: stock with sway bar upgrades

Hi Guys and Gals. Hope this reply doesn't get off message, but haven't taken the time yet to figure out the new changes in the Team Chevelle site.

Is the quote below accurate????? This is in response to our searching for AMERICAN RACING OUTLAW II WHEELS, and if the quote is true, how do you/we decide on purchasing the wheels Made In China?????

"OK the information that I found out about these wheels, is that about 6 years ago when they were still made in the USA they would/ could possibly carry that 3100 lb load rating on that wheel, but becuase almost all wheels are made in China now, they carry (they told me now) a 2200 lb load rating.

So now all I need to know is if you want the wheels that I have found? With the 2100 - 2200 lb load rating on them? Let me know at your earliest convencie".

Any info greatly appreciated.

Car: 71 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Centerline

Wheel Model: Warriors

Front Size: 15x5.5

Front Backspace: N/A

Rear Size: 15x8.5

Rear Backspace: 5

Front Tire Size: 195/65/15

Rear Tire Size: 305/60/15

Suspension mods: Front>Stock with urethane bushings, lowered 1.5".
Rear>Stock springs, boxed upper and lower control arms with urethane, stock sway bar, air bags to keep the rear tires from rubbing, adjustable drag shocks all around.

Brian
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Car:64 el camino

Wheel Make:american

Wheel Model:ttII

Front Size:17X7

Front Backspace:4

Rear Size:17X8

Rear Backspace:4 3/4

Front Tire Size:245/45/17

Rear Tire Size:255/45/17

Suspension mods:i put a taller spring on the back but tires and wheels worked with stock ride height as well. i just wanted a little rake. i did have to roll the lip in the quarter to avoid rubbing. i also have this same combo on a 64 malibu. same suspension mods.

pics here:http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fattymcsorley/album?.dir=/519f

Car:64 el camino

Wheel Make:american

Wheel Model:ttII

Front Size:17X7

Front Backspace:4

Rear Size:17X8

Rear Backspace:4 3/4

Front Tire Size:245/45/17

Rear Tire Size:255/45/17

Suspension mods:i put a taller spring on the back but tires and wheels worked with stock ride height as well. i just wanted a little rake. i did have to roll the lip in the quarter to avoid rubbing. i also have this same combo on a 64 malibu. same suspension mods.

pics here:http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fatty...lbum?.dir=/519f

1972 Chevelle SS F41, BB, TH400 3:73 gears
Boyd Coddington
Nemisis
15X8
4.5 BS
15X8
4.5 BS
235-60-15 Ft.Dunlop GT Q's 26.1'' Dia.
255-60-15RR Dunlop GT Q's 27'' Dia
Moog Stock springs Ft & Rr Bilstien shocks Ft & Rr

sorry lets try again
1967 chevelle 2dr ht 327 m20

front: 15x7 4.25 bs 195/60

back: 15x8 4.5 bs 275/60

1970 Chevelle Malibu

Front: 255/40/17 Nitto 555
Budnik Hammer Fat Lip, 4.75 BS

Rear: 275/40/17 Nitto 555
Budnik Hammer Fat Lip, 5.5 BS

Car:1970 SS Coupe

Wheel Make: CCWheel

Wheel Model:3 piece

Front Size:7x18

Front Backspace:3.75

Rear Size:9.5x18

Rear Backspace:5.5

Front Tire Size:225-45-18 Nitto 555 (26H x 9W)

Rear Tire Size:305-45-18 Nitto Drag (29H x 12.25W) Massive meat (looks awesome)

Suspension mods:Full GW frnt and rear. 1.5 in dropped frt springs and 3/4 in dropped rear. I needed to shave the lip (rear)by est. 1/8 - 1/4 inch each, I could have easily got another 1/4 on BS, so no shave needed. Stance is awesome. I will get some pictures. The front could have easily been 2 inches wider, but I have custom headers w/ two pipes routed through inner fenders and over frame rails. Not running yet. I'm about two months away, shooting for the Peachstate show. I took a shot w/ 18 in wheels, but w/ the 13.5 frt and 13 rear discs fills the center and the 29in tire in the rear they look like 15's.

Car: 1966 Beaumont (same as a Chevelle)

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: Torque Thrust II

Front Size: 16 x 7

Front Backspace: 4" (0 offset)

Rear Size: 16 x 8

Rear Backspace: 4.75" (+8 mm offset)
Note - 4.5" back-spacing (0 offset) would have been perfect

Front Tire Size: 225R55

Rear Tire Size: 255R50

Suspension mods: None - Stock front & rear - springs, shoocks, brakes & rear end.

Car: 68 Chevelle SS

Wheels: Weld Prostars

Rears: 15X8 4 1/2" backspacing wrapped in 275 60/15 T/A Radials I have a solid inch of space to an unrolled fender lip.

Fronts: 15X 5 1/2 wrapped in 215 70/15 T/A radials I have 4 piston calipers from a 66 vette and use a 1 inch wheel adapter.Everything fits well.

Stock Height suspension

BF goodrich Radial TA's on Cragar SS's....it doesn't get any better than that!

235/60R15's front
255/60R15's rear

Car:64 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make:Cragar

Wheel Model:S/S

Front Size:14*7

Front Backspace:??

Rear Size:14*7

Rear Backspace:??

Front Tire Size:205/70

Rear Tire Size:235/70

Suspension mods:Fr. disc w/taller spindles & Global West upper cont. arms Fr.;Global West springs Fr&Rr;Edelbrock Shocks Fr&Rr; New bushings Fr&Rr.

That was different. Must have hit a wrong key to post it that way.

Hey Clint44,
Yesterday I was browsing thru the 'wheel & tires' posts and came across a reply, thought it was yours, referring to the 'wheel & tire database', but it had a link to another page. It had compiled this info in order by year/make of car, owners name underneath, and to the right of that it had wheel/tire size, bs, etc, and if you clicked on the model of the car, on some of them, it took you to their picture of the car if they had one. I thought this was really a cool tool, but darned if I can find where I found it. Can you help?

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Jim
'64 Chevelle SS

Nevermind! :clonk: Found it in the 1st page of this thread, #8 posted by 66elkyBB, I think.

This stuff is very helpful! :hurray:

Thank you guy's. :thumbsup:
___________________
Jim
64 Chevelle :cool:

Car: 1970 Chevelle Malibu Convertible

Wheel Make: GM Rally's

Wheel Model: Corvette Rally's?

Front Size: 15x8

Front Backspace: 4.25

Rear Size: 15x8

Rear Backspace: 4.25

Front Tire Size: 235/60/15

Rear Tire Size: 235/60/15

Suspension mods: Stock

Car: 1966 Chevelle SS

Wheel make: Centerline

Style: Auto Drag III

Front size: 15X8

Backspace: 4 in.

Rear size: 15X8

Backspace: 4.5 In

Front tires: BFG 235/60/15

Rear Tires: BFG 245/60/15

Mods: Hotchkiss springs. Making it about 3.5 inches lower. The rest is stock.

Car:1970 chevelle malibu convertible

Wheel Make:WELD

Wheel Model:draglite

Front Size:15x5

Front Backspace:3 1/2

Rear Size:15x10

Rear Backspace:5 1/2

Front Tire Size:26x7.5x15 hoosier pro street radials

Rear Tire Size:29x12.5x15 hoosier pro street radials

Suspension mods:Impala h.d. rear springs-boxed upper & lower controll arms-hop stop bars 1in rear sway bar-front springs cut 1/2 coil -all polyurethane bushings.

I trimmed 1/4 in from upper wheel well lip about a foot across the top only leaving the spot weld in place and rolled wheel opening moulding up and in-unless you look up in the wheel well you can't tell -the reason I trimmed the wheel well is that these fit but they lightly scraped (didn't cut) with people in the back seat over bumps-they ride nice also

dave or clint i finally have saved what i hope is enough after buying some other toys to buy a new set of wheels or at least the rears. i would like some 10 in wide with 6 in of backspacing rims, question is who makes 15x10 or 16x10 with 6in of backspacing. thanks jon

Guess my first question is this: will a 10" rim fit under a 65 w/stock suspension? Regardless,I would go with a 15" rim (or 17") because 16" tire selection leaves something to be desired.
Any two-piece wheel worth its salt should be available in 6" backspacing.

on page 3 i believe you said you thought id be able to fit a 15x10 with 6in of backspacing and then use shims to make it fit.

Car:'70 Malibu

Wheel Make:Centerline

Wheel Model:Convo Pro

Front Size:15 x 4

Front Backspace:2(1 3/4?)

Rear Size:15 x 7 & 15 X 10

Rear Backspace:3.5 & 5

Front Tire Size:165r15

Rear Tire Size:275 60 15 & 28 x 13.5

Suspension mods:Moroso Trick springs on front,SSM upper and SSM lower Lift bars,poly bushings over chunk

on page 3 i believe you said you thought id be able to fit a 15x10 with 6in of backspacing and then use shims to make it fit.

I said "if" a 10" rim would fit,one could get them with 6" backspacing and add thin disc brake spacers if the backspacing was a little too much.
The key word in all this is "IF". I don't know if a 10" wide rim will fit the rear of a 64-65 A-body and am not sure if David Bates does,either. Have said this before but I'll say it again,,I'm not 100% sure a 10" rim will fit and I have never seen a pair on a 64-65 with or without mods.
Just being honest here,Jon,so you don't buy something that might not fit.

ok i guess a 9.5 will just have to work then but i dont see anybody selling 15x9.5 wheels only 15x8 and 15x10. is there a way that i can check to see if a 10 will fit without buying the wheel.

Car: 68 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make: American Racing Torque Thrust II's (505 series)

Front Size: 17"x8" (4" Backspace)

Rear Size: 17"x9.5" (5.5" Backspace)

Front Tires: BFG g-Force T/A kdw 235/40/17

Rear Tires: BFG g-Force T/A kdw 285/40/17

Suspension Mods: Full Hotchkis TVS package w/1" drop springs
OPGI 4 wheel disc brakes
3" Flowmaster exhaust (bends near tire just rear of axle)
No issues: Tons of clearance....likely could have gone
to a bigger tire front and back.

ok i guess a 9.5 will just have to work then but i dont see anybody selling 15x9.5 wheels only 15x8 and 15x10. is there a way that i can check to see if a 10 will fit without buying the wheel.

Nothing wrong with a 15x8 or 15x8.5 wheel,Jon.

yea but just to say yea i was able to fit 10s back there without cutting sounds and looks cool but i guess i will settle for 15x8s i dont really remember seeing halfs for widths

Do what David did and run some 17x9.5's on the rear. With some 275/50/17 Nittos,you would be loaded for bear. :D

no way in hell i can afford fiske if american racing or crager or welds made it id get them.

Who said anything about you buying Fikse wheels? There are lots of inexpensive 17's out there,Jon. 'Course,inexpensive is a relative term. $200-250 per wheel is what I call a reasonable price. Some people on here think it's outrageous to spend that much for one wheel. However,they sure don't seem to mind spending a fortune on their engines and tranmissions.

i dont think i want 17s i think id prefer to stay with 15s or 16s. 250 at list isnt bad because i can get it at cost in most cases. and i would prob only get the rear 2 first and then the front two as soon as the tires wear out. thats why i was hoping for some a/r daisys in a 15x10 that way id only have to buy 2. but if 10s wont fit i guess ill have to be content with 8s

I would go with the 15's over the 16's,then. 16" tire selection is kinda pathetic.

ok. well i dont know i havent seen very many run 2 diffrent size tires i mean ive seen them run 2 different widths but not height. does a 17 and a 15 look nice?

17"s are available in different aspect ratios(profiles) so you can find a sidewall height to match about any 15" tire. What size 15" tire are you wanting to run on the front,Jon?

right now i believe they are 15x7s or 15x6s not sure i think theyre the 7s tho

Car:69 Chevelle convertible

Wheel Make: Wheel Vintique

Wheel Model: SS 50 series

Front Size: 15x7

Front Backspace: Stock

Rear Size: 15x7

Rear Backspace: Stock

Front Tire Size: 215/65/15

Rear Tire Size: 235/60/15

Suspension mods: 1” lower front ˝” lower rear

right now i believe they are 15x7s or 15x6s not sure i think theyre the 7s tho

What size front tires,Jon,,,tires?

'69 Malibu convertible
Stock Corvette 15x8 Rallys, 275-60-15 rear tire
Stock Monte Carlo 15x7 Rallys front, 235-60-15 front tire
Rear springs upgraded with SS396 springs and air shocks(saggy rear)
I just did this about a week ago. The rear in my car is not perfectly centered(stock 10 bolt) and I did have to roll the fender lip on the drivers side a little bit to keep from rubbing. Now it works and looks great!

clint the front are p195/65/r15 the rears are p205/75/r15

clint the front are p195/65/r15 the rears are p205/75/r15
Yeah,you definitely need some larger tires on that thing,Jon.

yes, yes i do

Car:69 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Centerline

Wheel Model: Sahara

Front Size: 15x7

Front Backspace: 4"

Rear Size: 15x8

Rear Backspace: 4.5

Front Tire Size: 235/60/15 BFG TA

Rear Tire Size: 275/60/15 BFG TA

Suspension mods: Stock

I currently have 14x7 rallly wheels with 195r14's. I just purchased the rims and tires listed above on the web. If anyone has some advise on the backspacing before they make the wheels it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Car: 69 El Camino
Wheel Make: American Racing
Wheel Model: Torque ThurstII
Front Size: 16x8
Front Backspace: 3.75
Rear Sizw: 16x8
Rear Backspace: 3.75
Front Tire Size:265/55/R16
Rear Tire Size:265/55/R16
Suspension Mods: Baer Serious Street Disk Brakes, MP Brakes rear drum upgrade, currently shopping for a suspension package thinking of hotrods to hell truck kit for rear and need suggestions for front.

Car: 72 Chevelle SS
Wheel Make: American Racing
Wheel Model: Torque Thurst II
Front Size: 15 X 7
Front Backspace: 3.75
Rear Size: 15 x 8
Rear Backspace: 3.75
Front Tire Size: 245/60/R15
Rear Tire Size: 275/60/R15

No problem with front but the rear tires rub the fenders if I hit a dip in the road with people in the back because I need more back space. You need at least 4 1/2" backspace in the rear with the 275's. It looks nice with the tires pushed out farther but I had to install Airlift 1000 air bags in the springs to limit the suspension travel & stop the tires from hitting. I knew better but I didn't feel like waiting up to 10 weeks to custom order the wheels with a 4 1/2" backspace. From what I understand you can go up to a 5 1/2" backspace with a 10" rim and squeeze a 295 tire in the rear.

Car: 70 Chevelle SS
Front
Wheel Make: Stock SS wheel
Size: 14 X 7
Backspace: 4.375
Tire Size: 245/60/R14

Rear
Wheel Make: Wheel Vintique
Wheel Model: SS 50 Series
Size: 15 x 8
Backspace: 4.5
Tire Size: 275/60/R15

Car: 70 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Cragar

Wheel Model: SS

Front Size: 15x8

Front Backspace: 4.25"

Rear Size: 15x10

Rear Backspace: 5.5" (custom order)

Front Tire Size: 235/60/15 BFG T/A

Rear Tire Size: 295/50/15 BFG T/A

Suspension mods: Front - Hotchkis lowering springs, Rear - Moog cargo coils, AirLift airbags

Had to trim the inner wheel house and outer chrome trim to prevent rubbing in the rear with the 295's. Added the AirLift airbags to stiffen up the rear as added insurance.

My 69 SS has 2 inch dropped spindles up front and Hotchkis two inch drop springs in the rear. I used Hotchkis sway bars front and rear, Hotchkis adjustable uppers and lowers in the rear and polyurethane bushings. I have ZERO wheel hop and the car handles very well in the corners, feeling comparable to my 97 Z-28.

On the rear I have 18 x 10 inch wheels with 6 inches of backspacing. If your car body is centered on the frame you can go to 6.25 inch backspacing and 305 wide tires. If you go to 17 or 18 inch wheels the 6 inch+ backspacing just puts the wheels outside of the contact point for the shocks in their stock location. I have 295/45/18 tires that are 28.4 inches tall. The tires fit fully inside the wheel wells.

I have a 2nd set for the rear that I have my 305/45/18 Nitto drag radials on (28.8 inches tall). They are 18 x 10's with 6.5 inches of backspacing. I had ford type c-clip eliminators (Dutchman) welded onto my rear end and they added .25 inch outbound to both sides and the Baer rotors put some width outward too. I have no clearance issues that a couple of minutes with a hammer did not resolve. I had to clearance the very rear of the inner tirewell about 1/16 inch.

Car: 1967 Malibu Sedan 4dr

Wheel Make: Boyd Coddington

Wheel Model: Smoothie II

Front Size: 17 x 7

Front Backspace: 4.5"

Rear Size: 17 x 7

Rear Backspace: 4.5"

Front Tire Size: 245/45-17

Rear Tire Size: 245/45-17

Suspension mods: Hotchkis lowering (1.5" drop) springs, KYB shocks, all 4 corners.

Car: 1970 Malibu

Wheel Make: Weld Racing

Wheel Model: Pro Star

Front Size: 15 x 6" or 15 x 4" (with skinnies)

Front Backspace: 3" or 2" (skinnies)

Rear Size: 15 x 10" (both street or slick)

Rear Backspace: 5.5"

Front Tire Size: 235/70-15 BFG TA or 4.5 x 28" Hoosier Front Runners

Rear Tire Size: 275/60-15 M/T ET Street radial or 10x30x15 Hoosier radial slick

Suspension mods: FRONT-Second gen Camaro disc spindles, Global West upper/lower tubular control arms, QA1 12-way 90-10 shock/coilovers.
REAR- upper & lower adjustable moly control arms w/heim joints, Edelbrock no-hops, Moroso rear trick springs, HR Parts anti-roll bar, QA1 12-way adjustable shocks.

Car 1966 Malibu

Front wheel make Wheel Vintiques Corvette style rally 15x7 3.75" backset

Front tires BFG T/A 245/60

Rear wheel make Stockton Corvette style rally 15x9 5" backset(custom made)

Rear tires BFG T/A 295/50

Suspension changes up a couple inches at most from stock, not certain exactly how much
no fender mods, very little clearance anywhere, 1/2 inch by frame rails, tailpipes, less by wheel wells. VERY tight, no rubbing anywhere

Car: 69 Malibu convertible

Wheel Make: stock

Wheel Model: Corvette rallies

Front Size: 15 x 7

Front Backspace: uhhh...

Rear Size: 15 x 7

Rear Backspace: uhhhhh...

Front Tire Size: 215 70 R15

Rear Tire Size: 215 70 R15

Suspension mods: 11" front disc brakes, PST Polygraphite bushings, 1 1/4" front anti-roll bar, have boxed rear arms and an anti-roll bar but haven't installed yet.

Car: 68 chevelle BB

Wheel Make: Aluminum no-name?

Wheel Model:

Front Size: 15x8

Front Backspace: 3.5"

Rear Size: 15x8

Rear Backspace: 3.5"

Front Tire Size: 215 60 r15

Rear Tire Size: 255 60 r15 (played it safe, but could have gone wider)

Suspension mods: polygraphite, cut springs, weight jackers for ride height

First-time or low-time posters: please read this database over before asking questions below in the Tire & Wheel Forum. The majority of your questions will be answered if you will do so.
Thanks

Car: '70 El Camino SS396

Wheel Make: Wheel Vintiques

Wheel Model: 50 Series (Chevelle SS)

Front Size: 14x7 (stock GM wheel)

Front Backspace: ???

Rear Size: 15x8

Rear Backspace: 4.5"

Front Tire Size: 235/60R14

Rear Tire Size: 295/50R15 (plenty of room)

Suspension mods: boxed control arms, 1 1/4"-1" sway bars, air shocks (soon to be AirLift bags)

Car: 1970 Malibu w/350 V8

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: Torque Thrust II Series 505

Front Size: 16x8

Front Backspace: 4.75"

Rear Size: 16x8

Rear Backspace: 4.75"

Front Tire Size: 245/50/16

Rear Tire Size: 245/50/16

Suspension mods: Hotchkis spring front and rear, KYB shocks, the rest stock.

Car: . . . . . . . . . . . . .'67 Elcamino

Wheel Make: . . . . . .Center Line

Wheel Model: . . . . .Telstar

Front Size: . . . . . . .15x8

Front Backspace: . .4

Rear Size: . . . . . . . 15x10

Rear Backspace: . .5

Front Tire Size: . . . .225x60x15

Rear Tire Size: . . . . 275x50x15


Suspension mods: .Global West tubular a-arms w/Delalum bushings, tubular rear arms, aircraft bushings rear, 12:1 steering box, 4 wheel disc brakes, narrowed 12bolt, rolled (rear) fender lip, to much to list

My 69 SS has 2 inch dropped spindles up front and Hotchkis two inch drop springs in the rear. I used Hotchkis sway bars front and rear, Hotchkis adjustable uppers and lowers in the rear and polyurethane bushings. I have ZERO wheel hop and the car handles very well in the corners, feeling comparable to my 97 Z-28.

On the rear I have 18 x 10 inch wheels with 6 inches of backspacing. If your car body is centered on the frame you can go to 6.25 inch backspacing and 305 wide tires. If you go to 17 or 18 inch wheels the 6 inch+ backspacing just puts the wheels outside of the contact point for the shocks in their stock location. I have 295/45/18 tires that are 28.4 inches tall. The tires fit fully inside the wheel wells.

I have a 2nd set for the rear that I have my 305/45/18 Nitto drag radials on (28.8 inches tall). They are 18 x 10's with 6.5 inches of backspacing. I had ford type c-clip eliminators (Dutchman) welded onto my rear end and they added .25 inch outbound to both sides and the Baer rotors put some width outward too. I have no clearance issues that a couple of minutes with a hammer did not resolve. I had to clearance the very rear of the inner tirewell about 1/16 inch.

Up front I have 18 x 8 wheels with 5 1/8 backspacing front with 255/45/18 tires (27.1 inches tall). I used a Hotchkis sway bar up front as it has a tighter radius on the turns at the bushings that is needed for the 5 1/8 backspacing. Use 5 inch or 4 ľ if you use a stock sway bar and you should still clear the fender on a sharp turn. It is a balancing act up front with dropped spindles.

Car: . . . . . . . . . . . . .'67 Chevelle Super Sport

Wheel Make: . . . . . .Budnik

Wheel Model: . . . . .M5 Fatlip

Front Size: . . . . . . .17x7

Front Backspace: . .4.125"

Rear Size: . . . . . . . 17x10

Rear Backspace: . .5.50"

Front Tire Size: . . . .235/45ZR17 Nitto Extreme 555

Rear Tire Size: . . . . 275/40R17 Nitto DR


Suspension mods:Refurbished a-arms w/Polygraphite bushings, Cut Moog springs front/PST big block springs rear, HPM heavy duty boxed rear arms, AGR 12:1 steering box, front disc brakes, stock dimension 12bolt, etc.

Car: 1968 Malibu convertible

Wheel Make: General Motors

Wheel Model: 1972 Chevelle SS 5-spoke rallies

Front Wheel Size: 15X7

Front Backspace: ????

Rear Wheel Size: 15X7

Rear Backspace: ????

Front Tire Size: 235/60/15 BFG T/A's

Rear Tire Size: 255/60/15 BFG T/A's

Suspension Mods: Stock transplanted Super Sport suspension(front and rear springs, sway bars, boxed rear control arms) with all new bushings.

Car: 1969 Malibu

Wheel make: Corvette C5 Wagon wheels (to clear Z06 calipers)

Front wheel size: 17 x 8.5

Front backspace: ?

Rear Wheel size: 18 x 9.5

Rear Backspace: ?

Front tire size: 265/40 ZR17 Goodyear F1

Rear tire size: 295/35 ZR18 Goodyear F1

Note: I had to run adapters on all four corners. I believe the adapters are 2.25" but I'm not sure.

Car: 1968 Chevelle Malibu

Wheel Make: Chevy

Wheel Model: Vette Rally

Front Size:15X7

Front Backspace: ?

Rear Size: 15X8

Rear Backspace: ?

Front Tire Size: 225/60R15 BF Goodrich TA Radials

Rear Tire Size: 265/50R15 BF Goodrich TA Radials

Suspension mods: All Factory except 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fast Ratio Steering Box (so far)

Car: 1971 El Camino

Wheel Make:84-87 Corvette Wheels

Wheel Model: ZR1 Wheels

Front Size: 17 by 9.5

Front Backspace: +38mm offset, 6.7 inch backspace

Rear Size: 17 by 11

Rear Backspace: +36mm offset, 7.397 inch backspace

Front Tire Size:Sumitomo 275/40ZR-17

Rear Tire Size: Sumitomo 315/35ZR-17

Suspension mods: Stock front end (Moog) and rear end suspension; 1 inch adapter front and rear; 5/16 inch spacer

Big thanks to Keith Anderson for helping me out! When I received the wheels / tires, I
started to crap in my pants; those tires are really wide, and I didn't think they were going to fit...even with Keith's help.

Car: 1968 El Camino

Wheel Make: GM

Wheel Model: Rally/Corvette caps

Front Size: 14X7

Front Backspace: stock

Rear Size: 14X7

Rear Backspace: stock

Front Tire Size: 235-60/14 BFG's

Rear Tire Size: 235-69/14 BFG"s

Suspension mods: Heavier springs in the rear

Car: '67 Chevelle

Wheel make: Wheel Vintiques

Model: 38 Series, Hot Rod Rallye

Front size: 15 x 7 BS 4"
225/70/R15 Goodyear Eagle GTII

Rear size: 15 x 8 BS 4.5"
275/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle GTII

Susp: stock

Car:68 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make:Weld

Wheel Model:Pro Star

Front Size: 15X3.5

Front Backspace:?

Rear Size: 15X10

Rear Backspace: 5.5

Front Tire Size: 165/80/15 Radial

Rear Tire Size: 28/12.5/15 E.T. Street

Suspension mods:FRONT: Moroso trick front springs/Comp Eng. 3-way adjustable drag shocks. REAR: Chromoly racing coils with adjustable mounting plates,4 link with panhard bar (fully adjustable) and Comp Eng. 3-way drag shocks. Rolled rear fender lip for clearance.

Car: 72 El Camino

Wheel Make: GM

Wheel Model: Stock SS (from '69 SS396)

Front Size: 14x6

Front Backspace: stock

Rear Size: 14x6

Rear Backspace: stock

Front Tire Size: 235/60/R14

Rear Tire Size: 235/60/R14

Suspension mods: Stock except front disc conversion

Car: '67 Chevelle

Rear wheels: Wheel Vintiques Corvette Ralleys

Rear size: 15 x 8 BS 4.5"
255/60/R15 Dunlop GT Qualifier

Front wheels: GM Ralleys

Front size: 15 x 7 BS 4"
235/60/R15 Dunlop GT Qualifier

Susp: '68 12 bolt (1 inch wider than '67)
TRW stock BB replacement springs on rear (cc501)
GM small block springs on front with disk brake setup off '70 Monte

Comments:
Rear: 1/4 inch clearance (no wheel lip mods). 4 3/4"BS would be perfect with this setup.
Front: zero issues
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Car: 67 Chevelle

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: Torque Thrust II

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.75

Rear Size: 17x8

Rear Backspace: 4.75

Front Tire Size: 235/50/17 Nitto NT450

Rear Tire Size: 255/50/17 Nitto NT450

Suspension mods: Stock except front disc conversion

Comments: I was always told that 4.5 inch backspace was what my car needed. The wheel shop told me that they ended up getting a 4.75 inch backspace so I assume that is what it is even though I have never heard of anybody else with this backspace. I have no trouble with rubbing except on the right front when taking a sharp turn and hitting a bump at the same time. It only rubs on the inner fender where it kicks down a bit next to one of the bolts. Nitto NT450s are worthless don't buy um. Barely lasted 20,000 miles and didn't have the grip that a tire with that little life should have.

1970 Chevelle. Weld Pro Stars
REARS 15 by 10 w/ 5.5 backspace, 305 60 15 american Racer tires
FRONTS 15 by 5/ 2.5 bacspace, Firestone deluxe 7.75/15

Car: 1970 Malibu 2 door sport coupe
Wheel Make: GM
Wheel Model: Ralley
Front Size: 15x7
Front Backspace: 4.25
Rear Size: 15x7
Rear Backspace: 4.25
Front Tire Size: 235/60-15
Rear Tire Size:235/60-15
Suspension mods: None

David

Car: 1966 Chevelle SS
Wheel Make: American Racing
Wheel Model: Torque Thrust II
Front Wheel: 17x8
Front B.S. 4.5in
Rear Wheel: 17x9.5
Rear B.S. 5x.25in.
Front Tire: 255-45-17 Goodyear F1
Rear Tire: 275-40-17 Goodyear F1
Suspension Mods. Hotchkis 1" drop springs, control arms, swaybars and tie
. Rod adjusters.

Could have fit much larger tires in rear, but the 275's were on sale!!

Ok I’m a bit of a novice so any help would be greatly appreciated. I have 71 Malibu and just picked some corvette rally wheels (15x8). What size tires would you suggest? I'm looking for a more aggressive look than the 14" wheels currently give the car.

Have you read the database?

Yes I have, but I don’t know what the individual numbers mean on the specs people list for their tire size.

Not sure I understand the problem but here's where you need to start. If you have 15x8 wheels,first thing you need to know is their backspacing. Once you know that number,you can compare what others with that combo are running. Make sense?

70 Chevelle

Crager SS Wheels

15x7 Front

15x8 Back

235/60/15 BFG TA'S Front

255/60/15 BFG TA'S Back

I am putting tech parts on a 1972 chevelle ss clone. I am hoping for 18" rear 5.5 backspacing and 17" front. 4 wheel disk brakes ssbc and hotchkins suspension with tubular a- arms. What size rubber can I max out on ?

Thanks !

Read the database and you will find the answers.

Hey do you know if Im safe to go for a set of 15x8 with a 4.5 inch backspacing front and rear on a 67 chevelle, thanks, Pete. Oh the tires are 255 and 235's..

your safe

Hey do you know if Im safe to go for a set of 15x8 with a 4.5 inch backspacing front and rear on a 67 chevelle, thanks, Pete. Oh the tires are 255 and 235's..

I have the same setup on mine - works fine.

Car:68 Malibu

Wheel Make:American Racing

Wheel Model:Torquethrust D

Front Size:15x8

Front Backspace:33/4

Rear Size:15x10

Rear Backspace:5

Front Tire Size:235/60 x15

Rear Tire Size:295/60x15

Suspension mods:Hotchkis suspension including a 1" drop coil springboth front and rear. Front and rear Baer brakes that will accept 15" ralleys

Hotchkis suspension including a 1" drop coil springboth front and rear. Front and rear Baer brakes that will accept 15" ralleys
Will the wheel and tire combo I selected work? Thanks, rlkreut

FWIW,I don't own that car you quoted as mine above.
The backspacing numbers on those wheels are inadequate. Is that what you wanted to know? If not,tell us what you want to run.

Car: 1967 Chevelle convertible

Wheel Make:American Racing or Cragar

Wheel Model:Torq-Trust II

Front Size:15 x 7

Front Backspace:3.5

Rear Size:15 x 8

Rear Backspace:4.5

Front Tire Size:225

Rear Tire Size:295

Suspension mods: none

Still trying to get familiar with this forum, to clarify, that's or Cragar S/S wheels and 50 side wall tires

People are posting their particular tire & wheel combos with backspacing numbers,so others can get an idea what to use on their car.
Is that your 67 above?

Yes that was me above, Clint 44, I'd like to know if I can get 295/50/15's under my stock '67 chevelle rear end and the b/s needed?

Read the database for all the answers. The info is there.

I do not believe that combo will work on a stock rear end especially on a stock frame & unmodified body, i.e. tubed or expanded fender wells.

At the strip I run 28x12x15 MT ET Streets on 8x15 Welds (offset?) on my 67 Elcamino. HOWEVER the rear end is narrowed nearly one inch and the fender lip is rolled.

295/50/15's mounted on 15x10 wheels w/5.5"-5.75" will fit the rear of the 66-67. 15x8 wheels w/4.5"-4.75" backspace will work,too.
Like you,I'm kinda confused about what Driver396 is trying to fit.

Car:69 SS Chevelle

Wheel Make:American Racing



Front Size:15x7

Front Backspace:??

Rear Size:15x8

Rear Backspace:??

Front Tire Size:215/70Rx15 Bfg T/A

Rear Tire Size:275/60Rx15 Bfg T/A

Suspension/ Rear Full Ladder Bars & Air Shocks

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Car: 70 Chevelle SS clone

Wheel Make: Wheel Vintiques SS 396

Front Size: 15x8

Front backspace: 4.5"

Rear Size: 15x10

Rear Backspace: 5"

Front tire size: 235/60x15 BFG Radial T/A

Rear tire size 295/50x15 BFG Radial T/A

Suspension: Rear big block springs, front small block springs(engine is a SBC), and air shocks, front and rear sway bar

They fit and look very nice :)

Car: 70 Chevelle SS clone

Wheel Make: Cragar S/S

Front Size: 15x7

Front backspace: not sure

Rear Size: 15x8

Rear Backspace: 4.25"

Front tire size: 235/60x15 BFG Radial T/A

Rear tire size 255/60x15 BFG Radial T/A

Suspension: Stock need to come up a few inches in back....

Car: 1972 Chevelle Malibu

Wheel Make/Model: Roh Snyper

Front Size: 17x9

Front Backspace: 5 inch

Rear Size: 17x9

Rear Backspace: 5 inch

Front Tire Size: 275/40-17

Rear Tire Size: 275/40-17

Suspension mods: Hotchkis Springs, Global West Rear Lower Control Arms, Edelbrock rear upper control arms, 1.25 inch front sway bar, 1 inch rear sway bar, edelbrock shocks.

65 el camino wheels-mb motoring, model-vintage 17x8 4.5 b.s.tires 245-45-zr17 ,stock susp.lowered1.5''

Car: 66 SS Clone

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: 200S

Front Size: 14x7

Front Backspace:3.5

Rear Size:14x8

Rear Backspace: 3.5

Front Tire Size: contemplating 235/60R14 BFG TA

Rear Tire Size: contemplating 245/60R14 BFG TA

Suspension mods: Stock

car: 71 bu
make: gm
model: corvette rally
front size: 15x7
front spacing: stock
rear size: 15x7
rear spacing: stock
front tires: bfg radial t/a's 235/60/15
rear tires: bfg radial t/a's 255/60/15
suspension mods : new springs all 4 corners f41 type and poly bushings everwhere

Car: 1966 Chevelle (1966 12-bolt)

Wheel Type: Corvette/Chevy Rally Wheels
Tire Brand: BF Goodrich, T/A Radial
Front Wheel: Stock GM (mid-70's Monte Carlo?)

Front Wheel Size: 15 X 7
Front Tire Size: 265/50/15
Front Backspace: 4.125 (4-1/8")

Rear Wheel: Wheel Vintiques (Corvette Rally, Custom Offset)
Rear Wheel Size: 15 X 8
Rear Tire Size: 295/50/15
Rear Backspace: 5.00"


Suspension mods:
Front:1972 A-Body disc brakes, with Poly front bushings, 1-1/4" sway bar and Hotchkis front springs (1" lower).

Rear: has GW lower arms and new "stock" springs,

NO Rolled or Trimmed Lip...

Car WAS previously VERY low (3-4+ inches lower than current), and only minor front rubbing on sharp turns (parking, etc). tire was contacting the center "inner-to-outer fender" bolt. Some evidence (again only on SHARP turns), that the tire rubbed the rear (inside) portion of the inner wheel well...

Thanks for the help Guys....I think the decision is in BFG T/A 225/60-14 front and 245/60-14 Rear. thanks again....jeff

1969 chevelle

I have draglites 15x8 with a 4.5 backspace.

Can I put a 295/65 in the back?, Has anyone done it with a stock suspension?

The car has 456's and i want a taller tire..

Car:1970 Malibu 350

Wheel Make:American Racing

Wheel Model:Torq Thrust D

Front Size:15*7

Rear Size:15*7

Front Tire Size:225 70 15

Rear Tire Size:255 60 15

Suspension mods:Hotchkis sbc lowering springs, Edelbrock rear lower trailing arms, Edelbrock rear adjustable upper trailing arms
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Car: 1970 Chevelle

Wheel Make: US Wheel

Wheel Model: US Wheel Ralley Reproductions

Front Size: 15x8.5

Front Backspace: 4 inch

Rear Size:15x10

Rear Backspace:5 inch

Front Tire Size: 275\50R15 BF Goodrich

Rear Tire Size: 295\50R15 BF Goodrich

Suspension mods: ADDCO Sway bars front & rear, Polyurethane front bushings, KYB shocks, South Side Machine Rear upper and lower control arms

Car: 1972 Chevelle Malibu

Wheel Make: Weld draglites

Front Size: 15x3.5"

Front Backspace:1.5"

Rear Size:15x8"

Rear Backspace:4.5"

Front Tire Size:27.5x15 Mickey skinnies

Rear Tire Size: Hoosier 29x10x15

Suspension mods:Moser 12 bolt, SSM lower control arms, METCO adj uppers, www.hrpartsnstuff.com antiroll bar, QA1 single adj. rear shocks, air bag in RR spring.

70 Chevelle
Billet Specialties Cruise Classic

Front: 15x7
BS: 4
235/60/15

Rear: 15x10
BS: 5.5
295/50/15

1" Hotchkis lowering springs

Car:

Wheel Make:american racing torq thrust II

Wheel Model: 67 Chevelle

Front Size:17x7

Front Backspace: 3.75

Rear Size: 17x8

Rear Backspace:4.75

Front Tire Size:235/50/17

Rear Tire Size:275/50/17

Suspension mods: hotchkis front 1 1/2 inch lowering springs, stock rear hight with in coil air bags.. rear tires required trimming of the wheel lip to fit. Baer 13 inch brakes up front baer 12 inch discs rear

Car: 66 SS Clone

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: 200S

Front Size: 14x7

Front Backspace:3.5

Rear Size:14x8

Rear Backspace: 3.5

Front Tire Size: BFG T/A 215/70R14

Rear Tire Size: BFG T/A 245/60R14

Suspension mods: Stock

Note: There is plenty of room on the rear. could have gone 9" with no problem. The 70's up front keep it level (a little taller tire).

Well, Al is hosting the Excel file of all this information, up through and including page 11 so far.

It is available for download in Excel here: http://www.chevelles.com/database/

Thanks, Al!

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Car: 69 Malibu

Wheel Make: Weld

Wheel Model: Draglite

Front Size: 15X4

Front Backspace: 2-1/4

Rear Size: 15X10

Rear Backspace: 5.5

Front Tire Size: 165 R15

Rear Tire Size: 295/50-15

Suspension mods: All new stock everything with KYB Gas-Adjust at all corners and boxed rear LCA's and relocation brackets welded on. Had to lightly clearance the passenger side inner fender on the rear b/c of slight rubbing with passengers.

Hi,

my application:

69 Malibu 350

front:

Torq Thrust II
Rim: 15X7
Backspacing: 3 3/4
Tire: 255/60-15

rear:

Torq Thrust II
Rim: 15x8
Backspacing: 4 1/2
Tire: 275/60-15

Suspension: Stock

Note: A lot of clearance in the rear......a 295/60-15 will most likely fit too....will try the next time!!!!

1965 Malibu Convertible

Front: 17x7 Boyd Junk Yard Dogs...4.5" Backspacing
235/45zr17

Rear: 17x8 Boyd JYD's... 4.5" Backspacing
245/45zr17

Intrax Lowering coil spring all aound...

1966 Chevelle Convertible
using 1972 "A Body" front discs, Hotchkis 1" lowering springs, 1-1/4" swaybar and Stock rearend (narrow/early 12-bolt), rear drums, UNMODIFIED lip

Front:
Vintage Wheel Works, V40,
17 X 9.5, 6.0" BS
275/40/17 Nitto 555R

Rear:
Vintage Wheel Works, V40,
17 X 9.5, 5.5" BS*
275/40/17 Nitto 555R


Note: 6.0" BS will work on the rear (plenty of clearance), but the tires are located "in" a bit too far for my taste. With the 5.5" BS, the wheels are pushed out a bit more, but still plenty of clearance (~3/8"+) to the outer lip...

Car 1969 Chevelle S/S 396 L-78

All four corners Torq Thrust D's Vintage Series 105 grey spoke
Backspace 3 3/4 Rims 8.5 X 15 Tires 245-60-15
Suspension F-41

Gives the car the Don Yenko - 1960's Trans Am look I like it Great handling no tire rub If anyone wants to see pic send me private message with email address I'll send you some Timmer

Car: 1967 Chevelle malibu

Wheel Make: vintage wheel works
Wheel Model: chevy rally wheel

Front Size: 15x7

Front Backspace: 4.25"

Rear Size: 15X8
Rear Backspace: 4.5"

Front Tire Size: P245/65ZR15 good ol' mastercraft
Rear Tire Size: P75/60ZR15 good ol' mastercraft


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can i put 15x10s in my 67 chevelle? what back spacing,will i need? air shocks?

i have now 245x15s rallys all the way around,need rear to have 15x10s! any input on this? roger

15x10's with 5.5 BS should fit with no mods based on previous data supplied in this topic. Tires used were 275/60/15's.

1970 Chevelle Weel Vintiques 15x7 front 235 60-15 BFG 15x8 4.5 bs 275 60-15 BFG rear, stock Moog 454 springs all around Hotchis full rear suspension out back. No interferance at all.

Car: 1968 CHevelel Nomad

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: Ansen Sprint (Series A69)

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.5

Rear Size: 17.8

Rear Backspace: 4.5

Front Tire Size: 255/50r17

Rear Tire Size: 255/50r17

Suspension mods: Eibach Pro-kit Springs up front, rubs a little in the corners on the front, but ive got some speedway springs that are waiting for disc brakes and then ill try again.

Car:1967 chevelle

Wheel Make:American

Wheel Model:Hopsters

Front Size:17

Front Backspace:4 3/4

Rear Size:17

Rear Backspace:4 3/4

Front Tire Size:245/45/17

Rear Tire Size:245/45/17

Suspension mods:Polygraphite frontend rebuild. I had 2" drop spindles but had tire scrub problem so put stock spindles back on. Later may put smaller tires on front and/or more back space and put 2" drop back.

What is the largest wheel and tire that I can put on a 69 Malibu? I'm concerned that they will rub and I will diminish my turning radius. What modifications will I need to make? I could use any information. Thanks!

You didn't read the database,,did you?

Car:1967 El Camino

Wheel Make: GM

Wheel Model:Ralley

Front Size:7 X 15

Front Backspace:stock

Rear Size:8 X 15

Rear Backspace:stock

Front Tire Size:735 / 60 15R

Rear Tire Size:795 / 50 15R

Suspension mods:Poly bushings, F & R sway bars, rear air shocks

Fits fine.
John

DANG, Phocksphyre, those are some HUGE tires! ;)

I'm looking to put Mickey Thompson ET Wrinke Wall Drag Slicks size32.0/14.0/15s on my 71 elcamino with stock rear if I use 14" wide rims and including the sidewalls these tires are about 20" wide, what should the backspace be,(I didn't see anything in the database on a wheel wider that =10" on a 15 in wheel)
Thanks........

I'm going to jack up the back so they stick out and only put them on at the track...........

They aint gonna fit!!!!

I'm looking to put Mickey Thompson ET Wrinkle Wall Drag Slicks size32.0/14.0/15s on my 71 elcamino with stock rear if I use 14" wide rims and including the sidewalls these tires are about 20" wide, what should the backspace be,(I didn't see anything in the database on a wheel wider that =10" on a 15 in wheel)
Thanks........
I'm going to jack up the back so they stick out and only put them on at the track...........

No offense but trying to put those tires and wheels on a unmodified El Camino is a dumb idea. My car has been tubbed & backhalved and those tires won't even fit on it.
Why would you want to do this?

traction, the motor is 600 plus hp

Nice work Clint!

Car:1971 Chevelle

Wheel Make:Weld

Wheel Model:Pro-Star

Front Size:15x8

Front Backspace:4.5

Rear Size:15x10

Rear Backspace:5.5

Front Tire Size:235/ 60-15

Rear Tire Size:295/ 50-15

Suspension mods:Poly bushings, gas shocks, stock small block springs F & R, swaybars F & R. Low profile rear shock bolt. Trimmed rear fender lips.

Car: 69 SS Clone

Wheel Make: Weld Racing

Wheel Model: Aluma Pro-Star Drag

Front Size: 15x6.5

Front Backspace:3.5

Rear Size:15x10

Rear Backspace: 6.0 w/ 0.5" Spacer

Front Tire Size: BFG T/A 215/70R15

Rear Tire Size: M/T Drag Radials 275/60R15

Suspension mods: Global West Front
Hotchkis Rear w/ Adj Uppers
Currie 9+ Rear End
Note: This wheel is perfectly centered in the rear & I can run a bigger tire next time.

Car: 69 Malibu

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: Ansen Sprint

Front Size: 15X8

Front Backspace: 4 1/2

Rear Size:15X8

Rear Backspace: 4 1/2

Front Tire Size: 235/60 15

Rear Tire Size:235/60 15

Suspension mods: Front coil cut 1 1/4 turn, Moog CC 507 in rear, 1 1/8" front sway bar, 7/8" rear bar & boxed LCA's, Monroe shocks.

Car:1970 Chevelle

Wheel Make:Coy's

Wheel Model:C-5

Front Size:18x8

Front Backspace:4.5

Rear Size:18x9.5

Rear Backspace:5.5

Front Tire Size:BFG G-Force KDW-2, 245/45-18

Rear Tire Size:BFG G-Force KDW-2, 255/55-18

Suspension mods:Monroe Gas shocks, Hotchkis front springs (small block w/ one full coil cut), CPP 3" drop rear springs, Hotchkis upper (adjustable) and lower rear trailing arms, Hotchkis sway bars. front tires rub slightly on drive way entrances/exits at times, but nothing major.


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Car: 72 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: TT 2's

Front Size:17x8

Front Backspace:Unknown

Rear Size:17x9.5

Rear Backspace: Unknown

Front Tire Size: BFG G-Force TA's 255/45's

Rear Tire Size: Nitto DR555 Drag's 275/40's

Suspension mods: Full Hotchkis suspension

Hey everyone, I havent been here in a long time...will post new pixs of car soon

Car:1970 Chevelle SS (Clone)

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: Torq Thrust II's

Front Size: 18 X 8

Front Backspace: 4.75

Rear Size: 18 X 10

Rear Backspace: 5.75

Front Tire Size: 245 / 40 / 18

Rear Tire Size: 275 / 40 / 18

Suspension mods: Lowered 2" all around, KYB Shocks up front and Air Shocks out back, Sway Bars 1 1/4 up front, and 1" out back.


Thanks,

Ralphy:thumbsup:
1970 Chevelle SS Clone
Laguna Hills, CA

Dale66
Car:1966 El Camino


Wheel Make: COY'S

Wheel Model: C5

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.5

Rear Size: 18x8

Rear Backspace: 4.5

Front Tire Size: 225/45/17 BFG G-FORCE KDW2

Rear Tire Size: 245/40/18 BFG G-FORCE KDW2:beers:New School Rule Baby

Dropped 2"front to back

Chevroholic i really like your stance and wheel and tire combo

Car: 1969 Chevelle

Wheel Make: KMC

Wheel Model: Hotwheels 68's

Front Size: 17X8

Front Backspace: 4.5

Rear Size: 17X9

Rear Backspace: 5

Front Tire Size: 215/50/17

Rear Tire Size: 255/55/17

Suspension mods: 2" lowering springs

Cragar S/S Rims

15 x 8 4 BS Front
15 x 10 5.5 BS rear

BF Goodrich RWL 215/60/15 front
and 255/60/15 rears.

:beers:

Car: 1971 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Holeshot

Wheel Model: Holestars

Front Size: 15x6

Front Backspace: 2 7/8"

Rear Size: 15x10

Rear Backspace: 5.5"

Front Tire Size: 215/65-15

Rear Tire Size: 275/50-15

Suspension mods: Front - Stock no issues /Rear - SSM Uppers and Lowers The Rear rims on the inside are VERY close to the shock mounts. So close in fact that the wheel weight had been shaven smooth. Only downside is if the bushing on the shock goes out, I may have some serious wheel damage. Very unlikely though. All in all, it has been a great combination!

1969 chevelle ss. i now have 29x9.5x15 slicks on the rear, with 5 1/2 inch back spacing.on a 10 inch weld pro-star rim.

67 Malibu
20X8.5's
+15 off set (really should be +10 or less) I use a spacer
255/35/20's

Car:67 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make:Amreican Racing

Wheel Model:Torque Thrust II polished

Front Size:17x8

Front Backspace:4 3/4

Rear Size:17x9.5

Rear Backspace:5.5

Front Tire Size:245/45/17

Rear Tire Size:255/45/17

Suspension mods:stock 67 12 bolt, Hotchkis rear control arms. Plenty of room for more rubber in rear..

I checked the data base and didnt find info on the size rear tire I looking to run. Im looking at the M&H racemaster DR P325/45-17. They are (according to the catolog) 28"H - Tread W is 10.3" - Sec.W is 12.1" and should be moun ted on a 10" rim. Anyone mounted these on a 70-72 Chevelle? Any thoughts??

Thanks - Ron

66 El Camino with BB
Jc Whitney high lift front springs, ball joint spacers, 3 way adjustable drag shocks, set on 90/10. Front wheels Fenton aluminum slots 3.5 inch wide with some skinnies.
Rear has tubular adjustable upper control arms, tubular lowers, ladder bars, 50/50 drag shocks and 15X10 slots with some big radials on em'.
I also have a set of 15X8.5 with a 3.75 off set that I hope to completely fit under the wheel wells with an inch shorter on each side 9 inch. I will be using the biggest stickiest tires I can fit on them. Prolly some of those S/S M/T's or maybe Hoosiers. 3.89 or 4.11 gears.
Laterman---Mac

72 Chevelle Small block
1/2 coil trim off the sagging front coils
Original rear coils sagging
Front disc/rear drum
20x8.5 front and rear
5 1/4 backspace
Front tires are 235/35-20
Rear tires 265/35-20
No rubbing
No trimming
No problems and still rides great

Car: 71 Chevelle "Malibu 400"

Wheel Make: Cragar
Wheel Model: SS - my favorite one's

Front Size: 15 x 78
Front Backspace: 5"

Rear Size: 15 x 10
Rear Backspace: 5.5"

Tires: BFG - Radial T/A's
Front Tire Size: 215-60-15 Rear Tire Size: 255-60-15

Suspension mods: Stock: Front & Rear sway bars, F41 Suspension

Car: 64 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Eagle Alloy

Wheel Model: 212
Front Size: 17"

Front Backspace: 4.5

Rear Size:17

Rear Backspace:4.5

Front Tire Size:235x45

Rear Tire Size:245x45

Suspension mods: 2" lower spriing front/GM disk brake conversion,stock rear Low on air shocks from a 66 chevelle 2" shorter

Car:1971 Chevelle Malibu

Wheel Make:American Racing

Wheel Model:Torque Thrust II

Front Size:17x9.5

Front Backspace:5.5

Rear Size:17x11

Rear Backspace:6.25

Front Tire Size:275/40/17

Rear Tire Size:315/35/17

Suspension mods:[/QUOTE]Stock Suspension

Car: 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS

Wheel Make: Budnik

Wheel Model: Knuckle

Front Size: 18 x 7

Front Backspace: 4.25

Rear Size: 18 x 8

Rear Backspace: 4

Front Tire Size: 225/45/18

Rear Tire Size: 255/45/18

Suspension mods: Moser rear-end narrowed 1" each side, Rear Wilwood disc brakes, Currectrac rear control arms, 1" lower springs front and rear, SPC upper control arms, AFX spindles, Wilwood 13" disc brakes

Car: 70 Chevelle SS 396

Wheel Make: Cragar

Wheel Model: StreetStar

Front Size: 15x7 Std Offset

Front Backspace: 4-1/8"

Rear Size: 15x8 Reverse Offset

Rear Backspace: 3-1/2"

Front Tire Size: 235 R60 15

Rear Tire Size: 255 R60 15

Suspension mods: 1" Lowering Springs, Hotchkis Upper & Lower Control Arms and Sway bar. Note: Rear tires clear stock fender lips by only 3/8 to 1/4". Had to roll rear fender lips slightly due to reversed offset wheels. 15x8 Std Offset would clear fine (but not look nearly as kewl!)

66 convert
18 inch coys c-5
9.5 rear 5.5 back spacing
275/40
8 front 4.5 back space
235/40

65 Beaumont
Front- Wheel Vintique Ralleye 7"x 4.25 backspace, 235/6015 BFG's
Rear - Wheel vintique Ralleye 8"x 4 1/2 backspace 255/60/15 BFG's

Rear end is actually 1/2" shorter than stock for a 65-67. I used 1/4' spacers on the back to center the wheel. Lots of clearance. Stock suspension

72 Malibu

71-72 - 15x7 factory SS 5 spoke w/ BFG Radial T/A 255-60-15 all around.

1969 Chevelle convertible
Cragar S/S old school

Front: 17x8 with 4.5" backspacing
BFG gForce 245/45/17
plenty of clearance all around, wish I would've tried the 255/40/17 option

Rear: 17x9 with 4.5" backspacing
BFG gForce 275/40/17
barely fits inside the fender but doesn't rub, any bigger might

Looks great and those BFG tires are sticky !

Ed

Car: 1967 Malibu Convertible

Wheel Make: Boyd

Wheel Model: Smoothie I

Front Size: 17x9.5

Front Backspace: 5.5"

Rear Size: 17x9.5

Rear Backspace: 5.5"

Front Tire Size: 275/40/17

Rear Tire Size: 285/40/17

Suspension mods: 3/4 drop springs in rear. Stock up front

Car: 1969 cutlass

Wheel Make: weld

Wheel Model: prostar

Front Size: 15x4

Front Backspace: 2.25

Rear Size: 15x10

Rear Backspace: 5.5

Front Tire Size: 26.00 x 7.50 -15

Rear Tire Size: 275/60/15

Suspension mods: none needed, perfect fitment and backspacing

Car: 71 Chevelle SS454

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: TT2 Classics #205

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.5"

Rear Size: 18x10

Rear Backspace: 5.75"

Front Tire Size: 255 50 17

Rear Tire Size: 285 45 18

Suspension mods: Front SC&C Stage 2, QA1 Coilover, Del-a-lum lower bushings
Rear Morrison Upper, Kit Boxed lowers w/poly bushings, Air Lift bags, Rear 1/4 Lip trimmed slightly

Car: 67 Chevelle 300

Wheel Make: Wheel Vintiques

Wheel Model: Series 62

Front Size: 15x7

Front Backspace: 4.25"

Rear Size: 15x7

Rear Backspace: 4.25"

Front Tire Size: 235 60 15

Rear Tire Size: 235 60 15

Suspension mods: None

Car: 69 Beaumont

Wheel Make: Centerline

Wheel Model: Telstar

Front Size: 15x7

Front Backspace: 4.25"

Rear Size: 15x8

Rear Backspace: 4.00"

Front Tire Size: 235 60 15

Rear Tire Size: 295 50 15

Suspension mods: Front: Tall spindle conversion, tubular upper A-arms, WS6 1-1/4" swaybar, polyurethane bushings, cut one coil.
Rear: Boxed stock control arms (upper & lower) polyurethane bushings.

Minor rubbing on rear when cornering, rear swaybar should correct.

Car: 68 Chevelle

Wheel Make: Coys

Wheel Model: C-5

Front Size: 18x8

Front Backspace: 4.50"

Rear Size: 20x10

Rear Backspace: 5.5"

Front Tire Size: 245 40 18

Rear Tire Size: 285 30 20

Suspension mods: Speedway motors springs and adjusters front and rear. SSM rear lower control arms.

69 El Camino

Make....Jegs
Model...Sport Stars

Front...15x7
BS...4"
Tire...235/60/15

Rear...15x8
BS...4.5"
Tire...275/60/15

No modifications needed

Car: 70 Chevelle

Wheel Make: American Eagle

Wheel Model: 211

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.5"

Rear Size: 17x8

Rear Backspace: 4.5"

Front Tire Size: 255 45 17

Rear Tire Size: 255 45 17

Suspension mods: CPP 1-1/2" front drop springs cut down 1 coil, rears saggy original springs, Monroe sensatrac shocks all around

Car: 1969 Chevelle Malibu

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: Torque Thrust II # 405 Custom Backspace

Front Size: 17x9.5

Front Backspace: 5.5

Rear Size: 17x11

Rear Backspace: 6.25

Front Tire Size: 275/40/17

Rear Tire Size: 315/35/17

Suspension mods: Front lowered 3.5 inches running stock A-Arms. Rear lowered 2 inches and running hotchkis control arms. Front and rear sway bars. Rear is a 69 12 bolt. Running Wilwood brakes at all 4 corners. No rubbing issues.

are they for saleCar:'67 Chevelle SS

Wheel Make:Wheel Vintique

Wheel Model:Chrome Corvette Rallye with "disc brake" center caps

Front Size:15x6

Front Backspace:3 1/2

Rear Size:15x8

Rear Backspace:4 1/2

Front Tire Size:215x65x15

Rear Tire Size:295x50x15

Suspension mods:Stock, front rebuild only....upgraded suspension is next on the list of mods.

Car:1970 Chevelle Malibu

Wheel Make:Chevrolet

Wheel Model: 78-82 Corvette Mags

Front Size: 15x8

Front Backspace: 4 1/4"

Rear Size: 15x8

Rear Backspace: 4 1/4"

Front Tire Size: 255/60/15

Rear Tire Size:275/60/15

Suspension mods: air shocks in the back and that's it for now

Car:1967 Chevelle

Wheel Make:Torq-Thrust

Wheel Model: Aluminum polished

Front Size: 15x7

Front Backspace: 5"

Rear Size: 15x7

Rear Backspace: 5"

Front Tire Size: 215/65/15

Rear Tire Size:245/60/15

Suspension mods: air shocks in the back

Car: 71 Chevelle SS454

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: TT2 Classics #205

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: 4.5"

Rear Size: 18x10

Rear Backspace: 5.75"

Front Tire Size: 255 50 17

Rear Tire Size: 285 45 18

Suspension mods: Front SC&C Stage 2, QA1 Coilover, Del-a-lum lower bushings
Rear Morrison Upper Kit, Boxed lowers w/poly bushings, Air Lift bags, Rear 1/4 Lip trimmed slightly

Sorry,
Rear Tire Size: 295 45 18
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Car: 71 chevelle

Wheel Make: Cragar

Wheel Model: S/S

Front Size: 15*6

Front Backspace: 2.5 (i think)

Rear Size: 15*10

Rear Backspace: 4.25

Front Tire Size: 225/60

Rear Tire Size: 245/60

Suspension mods: boxer lower rear arms with urethane bushings...

the only thing i would like to add... is that the 15*10's with 245 tire run by wheel well. so im in the works for a new set of rims.

aaron
HI can I ask you the exact problem that your having with the 15x10 245 rear wheels , and what size your thinking of/ Thanks

It's been a long time coming, but I've sent Al an update to the database today. Should be updated version available once he puts the files out there.

Link: http://www.chevelles.com/database/

nice work Mark!!!

72 Chevelle
Weld
Pro Stars
15X6/3.5 BS
15X8/4.5 BS
225/70RS/15
275/60/15
FR: 5392 sprg,Koni
RR: Ede. No-hops,Adj ups, LKWD 50/50

Car: 1971 Convertible

Wheel Make: Budnik

Wheel Model: Tiller

Front Size: 17X8

Front Backspace: 4"

Rear Size: 17X10

Rear Backspace: 5"

Front Tire Size: 245/45/17

Rear Tire Size: 275/50/17

Suspension mods: Suspension stock; 1/4" trimmed from inside rear fenders

i like the stock wheels but its getting hard to find a tire other then the TA's that will fit

Car: 1970 Chevelle Malibu
Wheel: Boyd Coddington
Style: Smoothie 1

Front: 17x9.5
Backspace: 5.5
Front Tires: 245/45/17

Back: 17x11
Backspace:6.25
Rear Tires: 315/35/17

Suspension: All Orginal, No After Market. No Modifications.

Pat

Car: 1981 El Camino

Wheel Make: Cruiser Alloy

Wheel Model: 924P

Front Size: 16X8

Front Backspace: 4"

Rear Size: 17X9

Rear Backspace: 4"

Front Tire Size: 255/55/R16

Rear Tire Size: 275/55/R17

Suspension mods: None (yet)

i'm thinking of running 295/50/15 on the rear of my 70 chevelle
to all those who have this size on the rear what do i need to know/do to have NO fitting issues
thanks
pat

i'm thinking of running 295/50/15 on the rear of my 70 chevelle
to all those who have this size on the rear what do i need to know/do to have NO fitting issues
thanks
pat

Run 5.5" of Backspacing on the wheel. WORST case (you never know what's been done to your car over the years) you may have to grind or roll a tiny bit of the inside wheel well lip off.
However, my car and many others have that exact size without need for any modifications at all.

Run 5.5" of Backspacing on the wheel. WORST case (you never know what's been done to your car over the years) you may have to grind or roll a tiny bit of the inside wheel well lip off.
However, my car and many others have that exact size without need for any modifications at all.

thanks for your info
pat

Car: 1969 SS

Wheel Make: Centerline

Wheel Model: Thruster

Front Size: 17X 9.5

Front Backspace: 4.5

Rear Size: 17X9.5

Rear Backspace: 4.5

Front Tire Size: 275/40/17

Rear Tire Size: 315/35/17

This is with a C5 Brake set up and no spacers.

One more helpful piece of info...if the height is standard or lowered (how much).

Many thanks

Car: 1968 Chevelle Malibu

Wheel Make: Foose

Wheel Model: Legend

Front Size: 18x8

Front Backspace: 4.5

Rear Size: 18x9

Rear Backspace: 5.25

Front Tire Size: 245/40/18

Rear Tire Size: 275/40/18

Suspension mods: none at the moment but air ride is on the way !

Car: 1971 Chevelle Malibu

Wheel Make:ANy

Wheel Model:Any

Front Size: 17x8

Front Backspace: ?

Rear Size: 18x10 or 11 ?

Rear Backspace: 5plus ?
Front Tire Size: ?
Rear Tire Size: ?

Suspension mods:
Global Suspension 1 3/4 inch drop spindles with tubular a- arms upper and lower, Please recomend largest tire size for street and track touring, Big Block 5 speed.

Car: 1972 chevelle ss clone

Wheel Make: american eagle

Wheel Model:211

Front Size:17x8

Front Backspace: 4 inch

Rear Size:17x9.5

Rear Backspace: 5.5 inch

Front Tire Size:255.50.17 nitto 450

Rear Tire Size:275.50.17 nitto 450

Suspension mods: stock big block moog springs stock rear springs

there is no motor or trans or hood so its sits high in the front, and the car is on jackstands on the drivers side so its not level
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/dioismyhero/chevellewheels1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/dioismyhero/chevellewheels2.jpg

Car: 70 Malibu

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: TQ THRUST II ( dark grey center)

Front Size: 17 x 9.5 (Dunlop SP Sportmax)

Front Backspace: 5.5

Rear Size: 17 x 11 (Dunlop SP Sport 8000)

Rear Backspace: 6.25

Front Tire Size: 245/45/17

Rear Tire Size: 315/35/17

Suspension mods: just getting started.

currently I have 15X8, 4.5 BS with 275/50/15's. I just bought 15x10, 5.5 BS rims. Does anyone know if 295/65/15's will fit my 70 Chevelle????

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Car: 1966 Malibu

Wheel Make: Budnik

Wheel Model: M5 Fat Lips

Front Size: 18 x 7 Wheel

Front Backspace: 4.25

Rear Size: 18 x 10

Rear Backspace: 5.5

Front Tire Size: Nitto 555 235/40-18

Rear Tire Size: Nitto 555 295/45-18

Suspension mods: Power front rack from Unisteer, CPP front upper and lower control arms. CPP 13 inch big brake kit with 2 inch drop spindle and (1.5 in drop spring to be installed soon).

Car: 1967 Malibu Convertible

Wheel Make: American Racing

Wheel Model: Torque Thrust II

Front Size: 17 x 9

Front Backspace:

Rear Size: 17 x 10

Rear Backspace:

Front Tire Size: BFG 235/45ZR17 93W

Rear Tire Size: BFG 255/50ZR17 101W

Suspension mods: Front has big block coil springs; small block is installed.

Rear tires rub wheel well trim.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL86/504592/1906124/293136269.jpg

1966 chevelle

will this work?

wheels-- front 18 x8 bs 4.5 rear 18.9 bs 5.5

tires front 235/40/18 rear 275/40/18

Car:

Wheel Make:Centerline

Wheel Model:Convo Pro

Front Size:15x4

Front Backspace:1.75

Rear Size:15x10

Rear Backspace:5.0

Front Tire Size:205 70 15

Rear Tire Size:325 50 15 BFG Drag radials or 28 12.50 15 M/T

Suspension mods:moroso front springs,Elco rear springs,air lift rear bags (5psi left 13 psi right), Southside lift bars lower, very light roll on fender lip

hi guys any buddy run 15/9/5.5bs on a 65 chevelle 275-60-r50