Re: going from a p235/70r15 on a 15x7 to a p275/60r15 15x8 5 BS
[Re: Joesixpack]
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07/20/20 07:36 PM
07/20/20 07:36 PM
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62maxwgn
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there is no way to get a 10 inch rim on this car. the wheelhouse area is a lot smaller than a later b or e body Exactly what I have on my 62 wagon,78 Ramcharger 15x8, 5 1/2 back spacing 3/4" from spring 1" from fender lip. Don't know how the 62 wheel opening compares with 66.
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Re: going from a p235/70r15 on a 15x7 to a p275/60r15 15x8 5 BS
[Re: Joesixpack]
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07/21/20 08:45 AM
07/21/20 08:45 AM
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DaveRS23
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there is no way to get a 10 inch rim on this car. the wheelhouse area is a lot smaller than a later b or e body I was not suggesting the 10" rims for your application.
Master, again and still
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Re: going from a p235/70r15 on a 15x7 to a p275/60r15 15x8 5 BS
[Re: Belvedere1]
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07/21/20 10:57 AM
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krautrock
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The 5" BS will help but a lot of it comes down to the section width of the tire. I looked at section widths as much as I did the tire size. On my 67 I'm have 15 x 8 on 4.5"BS steel wheel with M/T ET street 255/60 that fits in there nicely. A 275/60 will work with a 4.5 BS on a 7" wheel with a smaller section width but it will still be tight on the quarter panel side. These cars are very space limited as opposed to earlier and later B bodies. when you say tight on the quarter panel side, is that at the lip of the wheel opening or is it where the inner wheel housing curves in towards the wheel a few inches above the wheel opening?
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Re: going from a p235/70r15 on a 15x7 to a p275/60r15 15x8 5 BS
[Re: Sniper]
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07/21/20 12:01 PM
07/21/20 12:01 PM
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Pacnorthcuda
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Kirkland, Washington
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I think you have small wheel wells. P255/60R15's in the back of my 51. Room for much more. 295's easy, maybe even 305's if I can get the perfect backspacing. What the hell is wrapped around that leaf spring???
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