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Discussion in 'Wet behind the ears??' started by 79Regal17, Mar 25, 2021.

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  1. 79Regal17

    79Regal17 Member

    Hi Guys!

    Long, long time since I've signed on to this site. I got my 79 regal with a Chevy 350 when I was 17. I wanted to change the wheels since the day I got it, and only now that I'm 32 am I finally doing something about it lol. I would like to run standard body colored GM steel wheels with the poverty / dog dish center caps , 15x7 in front and 15x8 in back but I have no idea what the backspacing is. I have standard factory disk brakes up front and a grand national rear axle out back , which I assume is the same as standard g-body width. From there I don't know what tire to go with. I would prefer to stick with the tried and trueBFG radial t/a's for brand. Currently I'm running 14s, 205/70 in front, and 245/60 out back. I like that look and would like to do something similar with the 15s.

    So pretty much I need someone with knowledge of the 78-80 A/G- body to tell me what backspacing for the 15x7 and 15x8 steel wheels to buy, as well as the corresponding tire sizes.

    Thank You in advance!
     
    79Regal17, Mar 25, 2021
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  2. Nailhead in a 1967

    Nailhead in a 1967 Kell-Mnown Wember

    Bolt circle is 5 x 4.75 a.k.a. "GM small bolt circle".
     
    Nailhead in a 1967, Mar 25, 2021
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  3. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    235/60/15 is the correct height for G bodies. GNs had 215/65/15, and 215x.65=139.75. 139.75/.60=232.9 which is essentially 235. It looks like the factory 15x7s had 3 3/4” of backspace. So that should work on the front and you’ll want a little more for a 15x8 rear.
    When you swap in a 455 you may need different front springs.
    Patrick
     
    pbr400, Mar 25, 2021
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  4. 79Regal17

    79Regal17 Member

    How did you know I wanted to swap in a 455? Lol

     
    79Regal17, Mar 25, 2021
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  5. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    It’s the right thing to do!
    Patrick
     
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  6. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    I’m running 15x8 Trans am wheels on my 75 Regal. 4- 3/8" backspacing. I run 235/60R15 up front and 295/50R15 rear. Perfect fit and no rub.
     

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  7. 79Regal17

    79Regal17 Member

    So for the front I'm thinking these:
    15x6 - 5x4.75- 3.75" BS
    https://www.jegs.com/i/Wheel-Vintiques/939/62-5634334/10002/-1


    and rears these:
    15x8 - 5x4.75 - 4.25" BS
    https://www.jegs.com/i/Wheel-Vintiques/939/62-5834044/10002/-1

    Is that enough backspace for the rears? should I go more?

    also...why the hell are plain jane steel wheels so expensive and hard to find used!? lol
     
    79Regal17, Mar 30, 2021
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  8. 79Regal17

    79Regal17 Member

    Also for tires I was thinking 205/60/15 BFG Radial t/a's out front and 275/60/15 Mickey Thompson ET Streets out back. good idea?
     
    79Regal17, Mar 30, 2021
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  9. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    4.25 should be fine. I have tons of room with the 295-50R 15 and I would use 235/60R 15 up front.
     
    sean Buick 76, Mar 30, 2021
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  10. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    Steel wheels are cool now. Combine that with all the crushing and recycling that happened a few years ago (when they weren’t cool) and suddenly they’re scarce. I think your wheel choices are good. Personally I’d do 15x7 all the way around with the same size tire (235/60), but there’s nothing wrong with more in the rear. 205/60 is a short tire for the front though, you may have too much open wheelwell with it.
    Patrick
     
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  11. 79Regal17

    79Regal17 Member

    Soo maybe 205/70 then?
     
    79Regal17, Mar 31, 2021
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  12. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

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  13. Dragdoc

    Dragdoc Well-Known Member

    I think you will find that 275/60-15 is pretty wide under a ‘79 Regal. Its definitely NOT the same as a ‘75.

    Consider a 255/60-15 on a 7” rim
     
    Dragdoc, Apr 3, 2021
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