[Carchisler]

Rebuilding a Basket case 65.
Currently have 14X7 Slots on rear w/215-75-14"tires.
Not much clearance.
Would like to run 17" wheels in the future.
How wide can i go and how wide of a tire also?
If I use a 7" rim, should all the backspace be inside, or can it be recessed outside?

 

[Chevycollecter]

Here is what I have on my 65 El Camino. front 17x7 4.5 inch back space with 205/45/17 tires. Rear 17x8 5 inch back space with 235/45/17 tires. Didn't have to trim the fender lips for clearance and I have the chrome wheel well trim on. Maybe could of gone with 245/45/17 on the rear but 235's are fine. Hope that helps.

 

[Clint44]

Here is what I have on my 65 El Camino. front 17x7 4.5 inch back space with 205/45/17 tires. Rear 17x8 5 inch back space with 235/45/17 tires. Didn't have to trim the fender lips for clearance and I have the chrome wheel well trim on. Maybe could of gone with 245/45/17 on the rear but 235's are fine. Hope that helps.

I would think that 235's and 255's would fit fine on your Elky with those wheel specs.

 

[tks68]

On my 65 out back im running 15x8 with 255/60/15 no issues. The 65s 5.5 backspaceing will center a 8 inch rim in the wheel well some guys are running 275 by folding the wheel well lip a little on the inside. Hope that helps keep us updated on the progress of the car. gotta love the 65s

 

[Carchisler]

I appreciate the help. It's a 65 malibu 2 Dr. Htp. Not an ElCamino.
Was hoping to buy 17" Coys.
Tire tip helpful.

 

[mino65]

I am running 17x8 4.5 backspace on all 4 ,245 45 17 falkens.No issues here. 65 elcamino,same as my 65 chevelle wheelwell. pics in the showroom.

 

[Clint44]

I appreciate the help. It's a 65 malibu 2 Dr. Htp. Not an ElCamino.
Was hoping to buy 17" Coys.
Tire tip helpful.

Have you read the Tire & Wheel Database located at the top of the page? Lots of good info for you new posters.

 

[yellow heap]

On my 64 I run a 245/50/16 front and 255/50/16 rear-both on 16x8's with 5in backspace-NO RUB and car is a bit lower than stock-
The rear is a 65 12 bolt w disc's and the front is THE DREADED B BODY(+1 in of track width) spindle
A 15/16/17x7 with 4.5 back space always seem to work well on 64/65 stock front ends
Here are some options(I'm also thinkin about 17's)

rear
245/50=26.7
255/50=27in
255/50=26.1 all on a 17X8 5 in backspace

stock front end------ on the HEAP(1 extra in. track)
17x7 4.5 backspace ------17x8 5in bc
235/50=26.3 ------245/45=25.7
225/50=25.9 ------245/50=26.7
235/45=25.4