Good looking rims, Brad. Nice setup. --- Brad Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> TJ, > > Save this (and Clint's) email for when you get back > and put on the 17" > wheels. > > I have 275/40/17s on 17" x 9.5" > <http://vintagewheelworks.com/v45.html> V45 > wheels with 5 7/8" backspace by > <http://vintagewheelworks.com/> Vintage > Wheel Works and I also have the F-body front > spindles (which do change the > requirements a bit). Unless you are going for the > absolute max, then you > should ease off and use 5.5" backspace in the rear. > I had to clearance my > wheel well a bit on one side of the car. I have > lots of room to the > outside, so your 285s should have lots of room with > the 5.5" backspace. > > In front, a 17x8 with 5.5" backspace would work > (although being 1.5" > narrower, Clint's suggestion of 4.5" should be fine > as well). I wanted the > to be the same so I could rotate the tires, but it > does make for a tight > fit. If you don't care about that, then 255's in > front should be OK. > > Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes > | 245/45/16 BFG R1 > '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes > | 275/40/17 Kumho MX > > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Thomas Ringlein > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:46 AM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tires > > > > I hope this helps - I have had 15" wheels on my 1972 > for over 12 years. I > have 1987 IROC wheels (15x8 with 4.5" backspacing - > if memory serves) and > have them mounted with 265 50R 15 BFG Radial T/A's > front and rear. I have > never experienced any rubbing anywhere, and the fat > tires on all 4 corners > looks awesome. > > When I rebuild, I am going with 17" American's - > 17x9.5 with 285's in back, > 17x8 with 245's or 255's in front. > > > > TJ Ringlein (Rinky) > > Ramstein, Germany > > USAF > > 1972 Chevelle, in shambles > > > > > _____ > > > From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 3:14 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tires > > > > It seems like it's only people with 15" wheels who > talk about backspacing. I > guess I will be dealing with this soon myself. > > > > There is good info and a diagram here: > > > > http://www.high-impact.net/wheels/howtomeasurebackspacing.htm > > > > I'm still not clear on how maximum offset has > anything to do with the height > of the caliper from the center of the axle, while > minimum offset has to do > with the depth behind the rim. I also don't know why > If (I) x2 (times 2) is > greater than 12.125" (G), obviously your maximum > offset must be just under > 4" or why G is measured on the outside of the wheel > while the caliper is on > the inside, but I have time to figure this out. > > > > My '70 Malibu has 15s on the back now and when the > air shocks are not pumped > up they rub. Offhand I don't know the tire size, > which could be the cause of > the problem. I suppose I'm going to have to see how > she sits with new shocks > and then decide what to do about tires and wheels. > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
