Bob, I'll let you know when I figure out about the trouble with rear end shortening. I can tell you that you can run 15 or 14 x 7's with 4.25" backspacing and at least 235/60's with no clearance problems. This is what I currently have on two of my 65's. Mike Holleman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Holtzman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 10:55 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] wheel and tire advice
> Hi, > > Finally got my '65 Malibu running but I'm in a quandary about wheels and > tires. Anyone on the list with a '64 - '65 can predict what's coming > next. > > Right now I'm running 205-15s on 7 inch rims with 4" back space. There's > no way these will hook up after I get the engine broken in and stand on > it. The 205s have less than 1/2 inch clearance to the rear fender well > even with the sheet metal being trimmed back. I would like to run at > least 235s if not wider. With 1.5" clearance on the inside I can use a 5" > backspace. The problem is I can only find this much in an 8" rim. This > will give 3" front space so I'll be back to what I have now for outside > clearance......*if* the wider tread doesn't project beyond the rim any > more than the 205s. Somehow I can't see this being the case but I don't > know how much more they will project. > > I don't want to shorten the rear end if at all possible. Has anyone out > there been able to solve this problem? > > -- > Bob Holtzman > "If you think you're getting free lunch, > ......check the price of the beer!" > >
