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From: Dale [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size Heres a link to a 65 El Camino w/17x8x5 fronts and 17x9.5x5 rears. Tires are 245/45 Nitto NT-555 front and 285/40 Nitto NT-555 rears. Big enough? Big enough for me! But the link didn't make it through. I always like to check out 64-65's with wide tires to see what was done to get them on. Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA Heres a link to a 65 El Camino w/17x8x5 fronts and 17x9.5x5 rears. Tires are 245/45 Nitto NT-555 front and 285/40 Nitto NT-555 rears. Big enough? Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 ChevelleReference CDnow available! http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bob howard Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 9:48 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size I would like your ideas on what size wheels and tires i could put on my 65 chevelle SS malibu. It is stock rear end with posi, and i have ss cragers in it now,but would like to puttaller and wider without chopping or tubing the trunk. any help from you all would be great!! Bob 64 and 65 SS malibu ---Original Message--- From: The Chevelle Mailing List Date: 02/06/06 21:37:43 To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size In a message dated 2/4/2006 12:13:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm kinda known as the unofficial Tire Wheel guru over on Team Chevelle. These cars can handle some serious rolling stock if you know what you're doing. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. ha
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Here's a link to the Team Chevelle tire wheel database. When people ask generic questions,this is the best place to start reading. It's very informative and dispels some myths about what will or will not fit these cars. If you can't find your specific application,feel free to drop me a line. Clint HooperHH Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Dale Heres a link to a 65 El Camino w/17x8x5 fronts and 17x9.5x5 rears. Tires are 245/45 Nitto NT-555 front and 285/40 Nitto NT-555 rears. Big enough? Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 ChevelleReference CDnow available! http://www.chevellecd.comACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bob howardSent: Monday, February 06, 2006 9:48 PMTo: Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size I would like your ideas on what size wheels and tires i could put on my 65 chevelle SS malibu. It is stock rear end with posi, and i have ss cragers in it now,but would like to puttaller and wider without chopping or tubing the trunk. any help from you all would be great!! Bob 64 and 65 SS malibu ---Original Message--- From: The Chevelle Mailing List Date: 02/06/06 21:37:43 To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size In a message dated 2/4/2006 12:13:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm kinda known as the unofficial Tire Wheel guru over on Team Chevelle. These cars can handle some serious rolling stock if you know what you're doing. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. ha
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Dude,I've asked you offline to quit emailing me. Now,I'm asking you to quit posting to my threads,online. Clint HooperHH Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha
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On Tue, 7 Feb 2006, Clint Hooper wrote: Here's a link to the Team Chevelle tire wheel database. When people ask generic questions,this is the best place to start reading. It's very informative and dispels some myths about what will or will not fit these cars. If you can't find your specific application,feel free to drop me a line. Clint, I don't see the link you mentioned. -- Bob Holtzman A man is a man who will fight with a sword, Or tackle Mount Everest in snow; But the bravest of all owns a '34 Ford, Who will try for six thousand in low! Roger Huntington
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Well,let's try it again. http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33229 Let me know if you guys receive it ok. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Bob Holtzman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 7 Feb 2006, Clint Hooper wrote: Here's a link to the Team Chevelle tire wheel database. When people ask generic questions,this is the best place to start reading. It's very informative and dispels some myths about what will or will not fit these cars. If you can't find your specific application,feel free to drop me a line. Clint, I don't see the link you mentioned. -- Bob Holtzman A man is a man who will fight with a sword, Or tackle Mount Everest in snow; But the bravest of all owns a '34 Ford, Who will try for six thousand in low! Roger Huntington
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worked that time Clint Bill Bradley 67 Malibu Edmond Ok - Original Message - From: Clint Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size Well,let's try it again. http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33229 Let me know if you guys receive it ok. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Bob Holtzman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 7 Feb 2006, Clint Hooper wrote: Here's a link to the Team Chevelle tire wheel database. When people ask generic questions,this is the best place to start reading. It's very informative and dispels some myths about what will or will not fit these cars. If you can't find your specific application,feel free to drop me a line. Clint, I don't see the link you mentioned. -- Bob Holtzman A man is a man who will fight with a sword, Or tackle Mount Everest in snow; But the bravest of all owns a '34 Ford, Who will try for six thousand in low! Roger Huntington
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Help! I lost the link that you could go to that would show your car and you could change tires-wheels and the color of the car. Does anyone have that link or know where I can find it? Larry (Z)
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American Racing had something like that on their site,Larry. Clint HooperHH Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Help! I lost the link that you could go to that would show your car and you could change tires-wheels and the color of the car. Does anyone have that link or know where I can find it? Larry (Z)
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I think it was somewhere on American Racing Equipment wheels (?) Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 ChevelleReference CD! http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:34 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size Help! I lost the link that you could go to that would show your car and you could change tires-wheels and the color of the car. Does anyone have that link or know where I can find it? Larry (Z)
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Hey Larry, Here's another one..http://www.autowaretech7.net/nextwheels/newstal.htm it's a pretty good one. tom p
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Thanks Clint , that was the site I was looking for. Larry (Z)
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Thanks Dale Larry (Z)
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Thanks Tom: Its the same as the American racing one Larry (Z)
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In a message dated 2/4/2006 12:13:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm kinda known as the unofficial Tire Wheel guru over on Team Chevelle. These cars can handle some serious rolling stock if you know what you're doing. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. ha
Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size
I would like your ideas on what size wheels and tires i could put on my 65 chevelle SS malibu. It is stock rear end with posi, and i have ss cragers in it now,but would like to puttaller and wider without chopping or tubing the trunk. any help from you all would be great!! Bob 64 and 65 SS malibu ---Original Message--- From: The Chevelle Mailing List Date: 02/06/06 21:37:43 To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size In a message dated 2/4/2006 12:13:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm kinda known as the unofficial Tire Wheel guru over on Team Chevelle. These cars can handle some serious rolling stock if you know what you're doing. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.ha
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I should have stated that I have 235 75 14s right now, and would like to go as large as poss. ,maybe evern go to 15s. thanks in advance. Bob ---Original Message--- From: The Chevelle Mailing List Date: 02/06/06 21:37:43 To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size In a message dated 2/4/2006 12:13:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm kinda known as the unofficial Tire Wheel guru over on Team Chevelle. These cars can handle some serious rolling stock if you know what you're doing. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.ha
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When you say as large as possible, is that with or without alteration? I'm putting 15-inch wide tires in back of mine, but it does require some tiny mods. ;-) Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlgroves.com Will Work For Parts: http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 From: bob howard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 11:01 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size I should have stated that I have 235 75 14s right now, and would like to go as large as poss. ,maybe evern go to 15s . thanks in advance. Bob ---Original Message--- From: The Chevelle Mailing List mailto:Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Date: 02/06/06 21:37:43 To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size In a message dated 2/4/2006 12:13:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm kinda known as the unofficial Tire Wheel guru over on Team Chevelle. These cars can handle some serious rolling stock if you know what you're doing. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. ha Add FUN to your email - CLICK HERE! http://www.incredimail.com/index.asp?id=54475
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Heres a link to a 65 El Camino w/17x8x5 fronts and 17x9.5x5 rears. Tires are 245/45 Nitto NT-555 front and 285/40 Nitto NT-555 rears. Big enough? Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 ChevelleReference CDnow available! http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bob howard Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 9:48 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size I would like your ideas on what size wheels and tires i could put on my 65 chevelle SS malibu. It is stock rear end with posi, and i have ss cragers in it now,but would like to puttaller and wider without chopping or tubing the trunk. any help from you all would be great!! Bob 64 and 65 SS malibu ---Original Message--- From: The Chevelle Mailing List Date: 02/06/06 21:37:43 To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size In a message dated 2/4/2006 12:13:09 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm kinda known as the unofficial Tire Wheel guru over on Team Chevelle. These cars can handle some serious rolling stock if you know what you're doing. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. ha
[Chevelle-list] Wheel size
My 69 SS has 235 70 R15 tires on the front, mounted on Cragar S/S rims. They look good. The back wheels however are 295 50 R15 on Cragar s/s rims and I dont like the looks. The tires are way too wide for me. I know nothing about determining the size of the rims. Id like to replace the rear rims but have no idea what size rims to look for, like what is back spacing? Any help. I would like to put on rear tires that are just a little wider than the front. Craig 69 Chevelle SS 396
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295's will easily fit under your 69. What width are the rear wheels and what is the backspacing? The latter is critical when fitting a tire of that size. Either a 15x8 with 4.5" backspacing or 15x10 w/5.5" will center that 295 in the fenderwell. Clint HooperHH Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Craig and Cerena My 69 SS has 235 70 R15 tires on the front, mounted on Cragar S/S rims. They look good. The back wheels however are 295 50 R15 on Cragar s/s rims and I dont like the looks. The tires are way too wide for me. I know nothing about determining the size of the rims. Id like to replace the rear rims but have no idea what size rims to look for, like what is back spacing? Any help. I would like to put on rear tires that are just a little wider than the front. Craig 69 Chevelle SS 396
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I wrote up a piece here, http://www.chevellestuff.com/tech/wheel_offset.htm, you might find it helpful/ Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 ChevelleReference CD! http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92
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Clint I want to get rid of the 295s and put something not as wide on my car. I want a tire just a little wider that the front tires. I dont know anything about backspacing. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clint Hooper Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 10:51 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size 295's will easily fit under your 69. What width are the rear wheels and what is the backspacing? The latter is critical when fitting a tire of that size. Either a 15x8 with 4.5 backspacing or 15x10 w/5.5 will center that 295 in the fenderwell. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Craig and Cerena My 69 SS has 235 70 R15 tires on the front, mounted on Cragar S/S rims. They look good. The back wheels however are 295 50 R15 on Cragar s/s rims and I dont like the looks. The tires are way too wide for me. I know nothing about determining the size of the rims. Id like to replace the rear rims but have no idea what size rims to look for, like what is back spacing? Any help. I would like to put on rear tires that are just a little wider than the front. Craig 69 Chevelle SS 396
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I've got to hand it to you,Craig. Not many people want to go with smaller rear tires. My suggestion would be a 15x8 rear wheel with 4.5" backspacing. That sizing will allow you to run anything from a 235 to a 295 and that backspacing will keep the tire centered in the wheelwell. The only problem with cheaper wheels is sometimes their backspacing options are very limited. However,if you want to run a tall narrow tire like a 235/70,backspacing isn't as important. Clint HooperHH Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: crobertson1 Clint I want to get rid of the 295s and put something not as wide on my car. I want a tire just a little wider that the front tires. I dont know anything about backspacing. Craig -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clint Hooper 295's will easily fit under your 69. What width are the rear wheels and what is the backspacing? The latter is critical when fitting a tire of that size. Either a 15x8 with 4.5" backspacing or 15x10 w/5.5" will center that 295 in the fenderwell. Clint HooperHH Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Craig and Cerena My 69 SS has 235 70 R15 tires on the front, mounted on Cragar S/S rims. They look good. The back wheels however are 295 50 R15 on Cragar s/s rims and I dont like the looks. The tires are way too wide for me. I know nothing about determining the size of the rims. Id like to replace the rear rims but have no idea what size rims to look for, like what is back spacing? Any help. I would like to put on rear tires that are just a little wider than the front. Craig 69 Chevelle SS 396
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Craig, I'm no expert on this, but here goes. Backspacing: the distance from the mounting surface of the rim, to back lip of the rim. Your tire, 295/50/R15. 295: this number is how wide the tire is, in millimeters. 50: this is how tall your sidewall is, its a percentage of the first number. So on that tire, the sidewall is 50% of 295. R15: the rim size. Hope this helps a little bit -Tim King-
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I was figuring a 235 60 R15. Im not into the drag racing look that I have now. Thanks Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clint Hooper Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 11:55 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size I've got to hand it to you,Craig. Not many people want to go with smaller rear tires. My suggestion would be a 15x8 rear wheel with 4.5 backspacing. That sizing will allow you to run anything from a 235 to a 295 and that backspacing will keep the tire centered in the wheelwell. The only problem with cheaper wheels is sometimes their backspacing options are very limited. However,if you want to run a tall narrow tire like a 235/70,backspacing isn't as important. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: crobertson1 Clint I want to get rid of the 295s and put something not as wide on my car. I want a tire just a little wider that the front tires. I dont know anything about backspacing. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clint Hooper 295's will easily fit under your 69. What width are the rear wheels and what is the backspacing? The latter is critical when fitting a tire of that size. Either a 15x8 with 4.5 backspacing or 15x10 w/5.5 will center that 295 in the fenderwell. Clint Hooper HH Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Craig and Cerena My 69 SS has 235 70 R15 tires on the front, mounted on Cragar S/S rims. They look good. The back wheels however are 295 50 R15 on Cragar s/s rims and I dont like the looks. The tires are way too wide for me. I know nothing about determining the size of the rims. Id like to replace the rear rims but have no idea what size rims to look for, like what is back spacing? Any help. I would like to put on rear tires that are just a little wider than the front. Craig 69 Chevelle SS 396
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Craig; I'm old school,have Rally's on my Malibu. 15X7 w/235-60's on the front and 15X8 w/255-60's on the rear. BFG's. I think it looks fine, I don't race it. ..ds From: "crobertson1" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.netTo: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" Chevelle-list@chevelles.netSubject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel sizeDate: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 12:37:29 -0500 I was figuring a 235 60 R15. Im not into the drag racing look that I have now. Thanks Craig
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I have 215 70 14's on my 69 and don't have any clearance or backspacing issues. I have considered 15 wheels with lower profile tires every now and then. I think anything I can do to stiffen up the handling of this car would be a good thing. It's pretty loose and sloppy right now. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Denny Shewmake Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 12:45 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size Craig; I'm old school,have Rally's on my Malibu. 15X7 w/235-60's on the front and 15X8 w/255-60's on the rear. BFG's. I think it looks fine, I don't race it. ..ds From: crobertson1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Wheel size Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 12:37:29 -0500 I was figuring a 235 60 R15. Im not into the drag racing look that I have now. Thanks Craig
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I'm kinda known as the unofficial Tire Wheel guru over on Team Chevelle. These cars can handle some serious rolling stock if you know what you're doing. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Clint HooperHH Custom,owner1969 El Camino ProTourer2001 H-D FLHR custom baggerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
