15x7 steel wheels , suggest a tire please
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hey all,
I have a 67 belvedere that i would like to put my set of 15x8 steel wheels on and just run some chrome lugs on there. I am very new to this classic car stuff and have limited knowledge of parts and repair etc. My question is, is this 8" wheel the normal cop wheel you see around for that plain jane look, or is that more of like a truck wheel etc. I have never had an 8" wheel and have having a heck of a time figuring out what size tires to buy that will clear and look good on these wheels.
I have done no modification to the wheel wells etc so that part is stock.
Do any of you guys have a 67 belvedre/gtx/coronet etc with this type of wheel or have the knowledge to suggest tire size for the front and back that would look good. I am all for more beef on the back but i dont want to push the limit for clearance and cause rubbing etc.
please suggest a tire that would fit these rims and hopefully clear.
I am looking to get some radial t/a's for these btw.
any help would be awesome, thanks.
chuck
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Re: 15x8 steel wheels , suggest a tire please
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Backspacing is the key to running a big tire on a 67 Plymouth or Dodge. If you run an 8" rim you need 4.5" backspacing. The factory 8" rims are 4.25" this will be a factor. A 265/60/15 fits but is tight on the outer wheel well. 255/60/15 is a good fit. A 225/70 15 is a good fit all the way around the car.
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Re: 15x8 steel wheels , suggest a tire please
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i just checked the backspacing on my police wheels and they are indeed 4.5 , if im doing it right. I put a straight edge across the back side of the rim and then measured down to the bolt face on the inside and it came out to 4.5"
does that mean i should be good to go with the above suggested tire sizes ?
moparpollock, I also have a set of 7 " wheels, would this change the tire size rec. or would you still go with the 225 70 15, the back spacing is also 4.5"
thanks.
chuck
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Re: 15x8 steel wheels , suggest a tire please
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okay so there is some confusion for me measuring backspacing on my 15x7 police wheels ,
i have both 15x7 and 15 x 8 wheels, but now i think i will just use the 7's
i have heard to measure backspacing to measure from the bolt face out the the outer lip like if you place a straight edge across the wheel, but i just read a post on this forum that contradicts that and many other tutorials i have read
"I'd like to point out the importance of proper backspace measurement. I've seen police wheels listed as 4.5" BS and that isn't true. Even some wheel manufacturers (namely Centerline) use an improper measuring system.
Backspace should be measured from the bead (not the outer lip) to the area that contacts the hub/rotor/drum. "
so what is the correct way, to the outside edge or just to the bead seat, if i go outside edge then im at like 4.5 if to bead seat its like 4.25 on my police wheels.
so if i indeed have 15x7 with 4.25 spacing , could i run a 255/70 on back and then go with like a 215/60 on front?
im trying to get that back end to stand up higher and the front be lower , the classic muscle look , what tire on the front would you go with on a 67 to get that back end standing up look?
thanks for any help i made a mess of this forum with all the contradictory information.
just for clarification i have 15x7 not 8" cop wheels , thanks
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Re: 15x7 steel wheels , suggest a tire please
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no such thing as an 8" cop wheel....the only 8" wheels mopar made were the super coupe wheels (look like cop wheels but without the nubs for the poverty caps) or the ramcharger wheels. IIRC both were in the 3.75" BS range.
a 7" wide wheel will be 8" outside to outside. it's 7" from bead seat to bead seat. an 8" wheel will be 9" outside to outside. sounds like you have 15x7's and 15x6's to me. for the 15x7's a good size tire are 255/60R15's.
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Re: 15x7 steel wheels , suggest a tire please
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I couldn't agree more.
I installed the same tire/wheel on a 68 Fury and they'll rub the inner wheelhouse. Had to install a slightly narrower rearend.
Be cautious with advice/size recommendations relating to any car other than your own year/body style. There can be some seemingly-subtle BS and tire size differences that make all the difference, especially when you get into 8" wheels.
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