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professor Mar 6th, 00, 8:49 PM puting my new GM q-pannells on now and i guess its a good time to figure out if im gona roll the lips or not ... what im useing is my stock rear setup no mods but i want to get the max tire under the rear possible so my question is can i go 15x10 with rolled edges or am i gona end up w/ 15x8s and 15x7 on the frt. havent purchased the BFGs or the WELD pro stars yet so i need sizes ... looks is a factor too Thanks Darryl sean mullens Mar 6th, 00, 10:49 PM Professor, I have 295/50/15 on 15x8 rims on the rear of my 71.Lets just say those wells are extremely full.On big bumps I will get a little rub, but it is not quite enough to make me roll the lip.(read lazy)But they look very cool and intimidating. ------------------ 71 malibu 350/350 TC member#566 professor Mar 7th, 00, 6:56 AM Sean, what kind of backspace do you have??? checked the orig SS rims and they have 4.5" but looks like i could go to 5" but it would be close to the shockbolt Tahnks Cardiac Mar 7th, 00, 7:27 AM I had 295x50x15's mounted on 10x15 w/5" offset and had to roll the lip when I put on the McCreary Road Stars. 275x50x15 T/A radials should be no problem. ------------------ Lowered '67 Elcamino ZZ430HP / 4L60 "Canyon Carver" www.chevelles.com/showroom/elkydriveway1.jpeg (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/elkydriveway1.jpeg) Johnny O Mar 7th, 00, 6:51 PM Darryl.... I also have 295/50/15's on my 71...like sean says, fills it right up...I have air shocks, and had to add just a little air to get more clearance...The wheels I have (Eagle) only come in a standard backset, I could use a little more, cause there is more room behind the tire...it could go back in a couple inches without hitting anything...but they fit OK now, so Im happy....John sean mullens Mar 7th, 00, 8:05 PM Professor,I believe if my memory serves me well they are 5" backspaced. ------------------ 71 malibu 350/350 TC member#566 ehjorten Mar 8th, 00, 1:08 PM I have 255/60R15's in the rear of my '69 Chevelle w/5" offset 15"x8.5" Convo-Pros. The car is lowered all the way around by about 2" and I never have a rub-issue, but it is tight. ratuned Mar 8th, 00, 4:15 PM I have M&H racemaster slicks(28"H-12"w) the lips are rolled up and there is quite a bit of room. has anyone used the mickey thompson sportsman pro tires that are 28"h and 12.5" wide. they also sell a 29"-12.5. I would like to run the biggest tire possible. thanx | ||