[Crazy]

I've got a 70 chevelle and am trying to find out what the widest tire that will fit is. and what the rim specs for that tire are. Preferably 15 inch tires.

 

[RatPowr]

It depends on what your looking for. I like drag racing more than road racing, so if you want tires for just hooking up in a straight line, then I have seen 70 chevelles with 305's in the back. I think it requiers 41/2 inch backspace, and the fender lip be rolled, as well as "massaging" the innder fender with a mallet. If you just roll the lip, 295's can fin with ease. Use a 15X8 inch rim.

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66 Big-Block Chevelle Houston, TX ACES#3321

 

[chev-hell]

i believe the widest is a 295 w/51/2" back spacing do a search on this site, but i KNOW a 4.5 inch bs won't work mine are 4 and a 275 rubs

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John Krenn
1970 malibu SS look-a-like well kinda
307/200-4r (soon to be 355 or 383)

Ft.Worth, Tx

 

[scotty]

Ive done lots of measuring and the widest tire you can fit can only have about a 12.5" section width and you will need a 15x10 rim with a 5.5 backspace to center the wheel.I run 17x11 with 315/35/17 drag radials with no rubbing and the overall width is 12.5" wide.Hope this helps.