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67 Special/Skylark tire size question

Discussion in 'The Hides' started by Ant Legrand, Dec 6, 2017.

  1. Ant Legrand

    Ant Legrand Well-Known Member

    I am considering using 15 x 7 wheels with 4 1/4" backspace. I am assuming 215/70/15 tires (26.9" diameter) will fit front and back without rubbing? What about 225/70/15? (27.4" diameter). I don't think I can go any wider due to the clearance at the rear fender lip.
     
    Ant Legrand, Dec 6, 2017
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  2. Peelinoffwtheceilingoff

    Peelinoffwtheceilingoff Active Member

    Im running a 20x9 +14 offset in the back with a 245/35/zr20 tire front & back. Super close fit.
     
    Peelinoffwtheceilingoff, Dec 10, 2017
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  3. Chi-Town67

    Chi-Town67 Gold Level Contributor

    I've got 235/60/15x7 on all 4 corners with no rubbing issues.
     
    Chi-Town67, Dec 10, 2017
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  4. NZ GS 400

    NZ GS 400 Gold Level Contributor

    Hi Nick, could you go 245 without rubbing?
     
    NZ GS 400, Dec 10, 2017
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  5. wkillgs

    wkillgs Gold Level Contributor

    I've got 255/60-15 on 15x7 Buick rallys with 4-3/8" backspace. It might rub at times on cars where the rear isn't perfectly centered.
     
    wkillgs, Dec 10, 2017
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  6. NZ GS 400

    NZ GS 400 Gold Level Contributor

    Nice to know Walt.
     
    NZ GS 400, Dec 10, 2017
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  7. Ant Legrand

    Ant Legrand Well-Known Member

    Thank you all for the info.
     
    Ant Legrand, Dec 11, 2017
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  8. Chi-Town67

    Chi-Town67 Gold Level Contributor

    I don't really know, I've never tried it. I think it would be really tight in the rear with the wheels i'm running.
     
    Chi-Town67, Dec 11, 2017
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  9. 455monte

    455monte Well-Known Member

    I currently run a 255 50 17 on the rear of my 67. 10.5 wide wheels. I did have to trim the outer wheelwells a lil bit.
    Note that car sits down low on the setup all tucked under the fender.
     
    455monte, Dec 11, 2017
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  10. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Widest tires I've been able to put on my '67 is a P255/60-15 which are mounted on 15x8 Weld wheels with over 5" backspacin. One side would occasionally rub under certain circumstances like hitting a bump while turning into a parking lot. To go any wider than P255 of my car would require some modifications or cutting.
     
    BUQUICK, Dec 11, 2017
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