'69 nova tire cleareance ?
'69 nova tire cleareance ? ok, so i was wondering how big of a tire can i fit on my nova i got it has stock rally wheels. i was hoping for a 275 60 15 or so i want something 28" tall...how wide can i go with the stock wheels?
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im pretty sure the rally wheels a 7 inch wide. max reccomended is 245-255.
you could fit a 275/60 but it will have a lot of tire buldge.my only concern would be if the would fit in the rear fender and the novas rear fenders kinda skinny and is the tire tucked in them?
you could fit a 275/60 but it will have a lot of tire buldge.my only concern would be if the would fit in the rear fender and the novas rear fenders kinda skinny and is the tire tucked in them?
yeah thats beginning to be my problem they have to be tucked under the fender...i want the widest tire that will fit tire buldge doesnt concern me very much, just need to know if it will tuck in there without rubbing before i go buy some
My 70 Nova had 275/60's on 15x7 rallys. These had a 3.5" BS. These were too narrow, but fit with a little cutting of the fender lip. If you run them low on air, they work well, but will wear the centers quickly.
I always wanted to run 15x8 rallys, but they had a 3.5" BS. This stuck them out 1/2" further than the 7" wheel. Major fender interference. A 4" BS would put them in the same location as the 7" wheels.
Now there are some rally wheel manufacturers that will make custom backspaces. A 275 w/ a 4.25 BS will likely hit the shock area of the fender well & require some modifications, but it will tuck them under the car. If I had to do it over, I would likely use a 4.25" BS & add a small spacer (1/8" to 1/4") if I had to. This wheel would let you use the 15x7 trim ring also.
I always wanted to run 15x8 rallys, but they had a 3.5" BS. This stuck them out 1/2" further than the 7" wheel. Major fender interference. A 4" BS would put them in the same location as the 7" wheels.
Now there are some rally wheel manufacturers that will make custom backspaces. A 275 w/ a 4.25 BS will likely hit the shock area of the fender well & require some modifications, but it will tuck them under the car. If I had to do it over, I would likely use a 4.25" BS & add a small spacer (1/8" to 1/4") if I had to. This wheel would let you use the 15x7 trim ring also.
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Mine had 275/60's on it when I got it(monoleaf car). Corvette rally wheels 15X8 5.5bs. Fender lips rolled they only rubbed the paint off the inside fender well. They were BFG's. I have since replaced the suspension with ladderbars and coilovers and minitubbed, running 28X12.5X15 MT's on a 15X10 7.5BS.
