[Chevelle-list] First tire/wheel thread of the New Year!

[John Nasta]

Yeah, the Outlaw I would work with narrower tires. Seems like they  
would have to be about 1.5" narrower. As you say, you were running  
235's on the rear of a '67 w/ Outlaw I 15x8s while others are saying  
that they are runing 275s easily on 15x8s with 4.5" backspace.

Luckily I will have a chance to see Tom Rightler's '70 on Sunday. I'm  
pretty sure he has 15" wheels.

This is pretty interesting:

http://www.americanracing.com/techcenter/DiameterCalculator/DiameterCalculator.htm

John Nasta


Quoting Dale <396guy at lcisp.com>:

> I think the Outlaw I would work if you don't go overboard on the tire size.
> I'd guess that any one-piece 15x8 wheel would have the same, or close,
> offset/backspacing due to mass production.  You'd almost have to go with a
> 2-piece custom offset wheel to get the specs you desire.  Do you have an
> idea of what your tire choice requires in the way of offset/backspacing?
>
> Dale McIntosh
> 1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs
> ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92
>