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Rear Wheel Offset for 67 Belvedere? #213722 02/04/09 10:49 AM 02/04/09 10:49 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 720 Indiana C Cuda_Mike OP super stock
Cuda_Mike OP super stock C Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 720 Indiana	A co-worker is in the market for wider rear wheels for his stock 67 Belvedere and was looking for 8" wheels with no offset, does that sound right to those of you that have used wider wheels on these cars? Thanks for any replies.

Re: Rear Wheel Offset for 67 Belvedere? [Re: Cuda_Mike] #213723 02/04/09 11:37 AM 02/04/09 11:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 128 New Haven County CT Mr 5 Speed member
Mr 5 Speed member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 128 New Haven County CT	Most common with no relocation or inboard moving of the springs is an 8" rim with 4 1/2" backspace or a 7" rim with 3 3/4" backspace.

Re: Rear Wheel Offset for 67 Belvedere? [Re: Mr 5 Speed] #213724 02/04/09 11:40 AM 02/04/09 11:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 720 Indiana C Cuda_Mike OP super stock
Cuda_Mike OP super stock C Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 720 Indiana	Thanks Mr5Speed, that's what I thought, but my experience is with 65 and 68 and later b-bodies, no 66 or 67, and I know they are tight in the rear wheel area.

Re: Rear Wheel Offset for 67 Belvedere? [Re: Cuda_Mike] #213725 02/04/09 06:41 PM 02/04/09 06:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	I just received my new rear wheels for my 67 coronet. 8" with 5 1/4" backspace.. Centers the wheel very nicely.. Installing 245/60/15 tires on the rear also.. MIGHT be able to squeeze 255 on, but I do not want any tire clearance problems..

Re: Rear Wheel Offset for 67 Belvedere? [Re: minivan] #213726 02/04/09 09:35 PM 02/04/09 09:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,183 Bridgeport, WV M Michael master
Michael master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,183 Bridgeport, WV	Quote: I just received my new rear wheels for my 67 coronet. 8" with 5 1/4" backspace.. Centers the wheel very nicely.. Installing 245/60/15 tires on the rear also.. MIGHT be able to squeeze 255 on, but I do not want any tire clearance problems.. Got any pictures????

Re: Rear Wheel Offset for 67 Belvedere? [Re: Michael] #213727 02/04/09 10:33 PM 02/04/09 10:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon M minivan master
minivan master M Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,066 Eugene, Oregon	Quote: Quote: I just received my new rear wheels for my 67 coronet. 8" with 5 1/4" backspace.. Centers the wheel very nicely.. Installing 245/60/15 tires on the rear also.. MIGHT be able to squeeze 255 on, but I do not want any tire clearance problems.. Got any pictures???? Not yet.. Torque thrust II with chrome centers.. Wanted the Chrome D's, but only came with a 3.75" backspace and no 8", only 8.5"

Re: Rear Wheel Offset for 67 Belvedere? [Re: Cuda_Mike] #213728 02/05/09 01:56 AM 02/05/09 01:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 903 Oregon R rtplumcrazy1 super stock
rtplumcrazy1 super stock R Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 903 Oregon	my friend just put some 8 inch torque thrusts on his 67 satellite-he runs 275/60/R15 on the rear-i believe they rub-sometimes only on one side--but i think if he would have had 1/4 inch more negative backspacing he would not have had any problems-he had the wheels custom made with the offset he wanted-i think he had 1/4 inch more positive offset than the 7 inch torque thrust wheel has-and if he had gone with the same positive offset as the 7 inch wheel-he would have had no problems with the 8 inch wheel-if you need more info i can get it daren Put a big block 4 speed Scat Pack Dodge in your garage.

Re: Rear Wheel Offset for 67 Belvedere? [Re: Cuda_Mike] #213729 02/05/09 11:43 AM 02/05/09 11:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Here's pics of my 66 Coronet with 8" wheels and 5.5" backspace. I've not had any rubbing but it's pretty close. I believe the rear anti sway bar helps. The tires are 255/45/18"

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