15" by 8" fit on a 69 GS400

[69_GS_400]

Can I get these on the rear with no rubbing or modifications?

Do all the repop wheels come from the same place regardless if you order from year one, partsplace, etc.

[lark69]

depends on the backspace of the wheel.also what size tire you wanna run....

[69_GS_400]

the biggest I can go with no mods. I thought all the repop ralley wheels had the same back spacing?:confused:

[Nothingface5384]

i bet you can go with a 255 on an 8 inch rim with 4.5 bs
245s easily

[69_GS_400]

so this is what I was looking to get but I am not sure what size tire to go with?

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Its from the parts place but it does not tell me the back spacing.

[greg davis]

You want a 15 x 8" wheel with a backspacing of 5-1/8" to 5-1/4".

Each car differs just a bit due to the locating of the rearend.

Its a tight fit but it can be done.

[69_GS_400]

So I will be able to fit the rims on with out modifcations. I am not trying to be lazy but I dont know if there is a way to measure it. I just dont want to do anying triming. Do you know how big of a tire that is possible to go with?

I just got done reading some of the repop wheels form. Do you know what the prices are going for.

Thanks.

[ford2]

Quote: Each car differs just a bit due to the locating of the rearend.

Measure both sides,on my Riv just fitted 10" 275s there is nearly 1/4" diff.
on inner lip Measurement.One side clears the other I might have to roll a bit.

Tony.:puzzled:

[GS69350]

I tried to fit a pair of 275/60/15's on the back of my '69 once. They were mounted on 15x8 rallye wheels that were on a buddies '70 GS. I cannot remember the backspacing on them. (probably between 4.75" and 5")

On a 68 GS we put 275/60/15 quicktimes and 29.5x9 slicks on aftermarket cheap aluminum wheels with a 5.5" backspacing. We had to use a 5/16" spacer to clear the inner frame. The rear axle was also a 12bolt. I cannot verifiy if it is the same width as the 8.2" that would come in a stock 68/69.


245's will fit no problems on stock 4.5" backspace. 255's should also fit fine.

[GS69350]

It was a tight fit. We had to lift the chassis quite high and ubolt the shock from the axle to make enough clearance for the tire to get up into the well.

I once went to a club meet at LACR dragstrip and brought the slicks but a small 2 ton jack. It would not lift the chassis high enough for me to get the slick in the well, I had to race on street tires. (lotsa fun with a bored out 455 with a sweet set of ported heads and a 4.11 12bolt)