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Tire Size on Chevelle


So here's the question: What is the widest rear tire I can run with following combo. 67 Malibu,68-72 12 bolt rear end [ 1 inch wider flange to flange than 64-67] 15x 8 inch chev rally rims. Would like to run 275 60 15  Ta's if possible. Would they fit with 7 inch rims? I have access to a machine shop where I can cut the centres out of the 8 inch rims and move them to  the the same position as a 7 inch rim. This would enable the use of the 8 inch rim in the same relative position to the wheel well as a 7 inch with the extra 1 inch width extended in towards the rear diff. I don't want to use airbags or tub the car.



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The 275/60R-15 was standard on 90-93 SS trucks, on a chrome 15x7 wheel...  

So it fits the rim   

I think it will fit if you make a custom offset    

mount one and TRY it  

BEFORE....biggrin



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Here's a link on Team Chevelle where they were talking about fitting the biggest tires on a 67.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245327

 

 

 



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My 68 Beaumont runs old rear (little narrower) with 8" rallie and 275 60 15 and they dont rub with people in back.

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I don't know about the Chevelle, but the 275 will fit in a 64 GTO / Lemans with a 5 inch backspace or offset. with the 8 inch wheel. might be possible with the 7 wheel and 4.5



-- Edited by Lemans64 on Saturday 6th of August 2011 12:20:12 AM

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