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

[Dan Mascheck]

That's what I have on my 72 Chevelle and they are great and easy to clean. 

I just bought a 46 Chevy Truck with 16" Weld Rodlights and spent a world of
time today cleaning them. Of course they haven't been cleaned in some time.

You'll love them John.

Dan Mascheck
Wharton, TX

-----Original Message-----
From: John Nasta [mailto:69ec at johnnasta.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 11:00 AM
To: Chevelle-list at chevelles.net
Subject: [Chevelle-list] First tire/wheel thread of the New Year!

Hey everybody,

I think I found the wheels I want for my '70 Malibu (American Racing  
Outlaw I):

http://www.tiresdelivered.com/proddetail.php?prod=61-5861

Seems to me that everybody here has said to go w/ 15x8's w/ 4.5"  
backspacing, but I don't know what offset is recommended if any.

I really wanted Centerline Autodrags but of course they are two and a  
half times the price. Centerline doesn't list the Auto Drags as a 15x8  
w/ 4.5" back space. The closest is 15x8.5 w/ 4-7/8" backspacing.

Anyway, the American Racing web site lists this wheel as a SUV/Truck  
application and shows 5x4.75 bolt pattern 15x8's only available in -19  
offset w/ 3.75" backspacing, which I don't think would work for me. Am  
I stuck with having to spring for Centerlines if I want that look?

I also have a pair of 15" wheels that look like the American Racing  
Outlaw II or Centerline Convo that I will be selling once I have a new  
set. I don't know what brand they are or what the backspacing is, but  
I'll check them out if anyone is interested.

Happy New Year,
John Nasta