I know that 17x9.5 w/5.5" backspaced wheels and 285x40 tires will work on the rear of a 65 El Camino. See http://home.comcast.net/~bates150/images/dad/elky1.jpg. Not my car but I'm documenting such wheel/tire combos on one of my websites, http://www.chevellestuff.com and the owner of this truck was kind enough to donate the information.
Dale McIntosh I've stopped 888 spam messages. You can too! One month FREE spam protection at http://www.cloudmark.com/spamnetsig/ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 65ss.com > Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 9:07 AM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Rear Wheel Size > > Ok, I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times, but I'm > new, so be gentle > :) > > I am the very excited, recent owner of a 1965 Malibu SS. > You can check out some of the details at my website I have > built for the buildup here: www.65ss.com > > I would like to know what is the MAXIMUM rim size, and what > offset can be put in the rear of my 65. I would like to put > a 10" rim in the back. If anyone has done this, please let > me know what offset and tire size you have successfully put > under the car without cutting. > The biggest that I've been able to confirm is an 8" with 4 > 1/2" offset. > > Thanks > Charles > > >
