I actually have 8.5" rims, but I'm running 275 60 15s on my '66. Regards,
Jim '66 Malibu http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jbiii/my66.htm --- Jim Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone know how big a tire I can run on my '69 > Malibu with 15 X 7 wheels. I bought a set (4) of > new, chrome, Cragar 5 spoke mags a few years ago > knowing I wanted them on my car. I didn't think (or > know) at the time to order a larger wheel for the > back. I was thinking I would run the Cragar's with > new tires for driving around and save the rally > wheel's with the F-series red line tires, for car > shows or similar events. > > Maybe I should put a pair of these up for sale and > buy the 8" rims?? > Any help suggestions are appreciated. > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dave Corgill > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 12:19 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Back Tire Size - 66 > Chevelle > > > At 10:54 AM 5/24/2006, you wrote: > > > I saved lots of posts, but I didn't find the > answers there... > > Clint or anyone, what would be the widest tire I > can put on the back of my 66 using 15x8 wheels with > a 4.5 inch backspacing? > > Thanks, > > Larry Shouse > > I think you might be able to go wider but I'm > running P275/60 R-15's, with the same > wheel & backspacing. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
