How wide ? 65 cutlass
#1
How wide ? 65 cutlass
Newbie here, hope I'm not duplicating an old one here but how wide can the rear tire/wheel be on the 65 Cutlass . I know it may involve some measuring and backspacing but I figured maybe someone knows already.
thanks in advance.
p.s. nice site !
thanks in advance.
p.s. nice site !
#3
You should be able safely run a 255-60-15 on an 8" with the right BS
I would be willing to bet a 275-60 will go but you need to be dead on with measurements.
Personally I would never trust what someone else says you can or can't use when it comes to maxing out a tire size. These cars were not exact and what fits on one 65 Cutlass might not fit on another. In addition if you measure do so on both sides. I have seen almost 1/2" difference from side to side space ava. in the same car.
I would be willing to bet a 275-60 will go but you need to be dead on with measurements.
Personally I would never trust what someone else says you can or can't use when it comes to maxing out a tire size. These cars were not exact and what fits on one 65 Cutlass might not fit on another. In addition if you measure do so on both sides. I have seen almost 1/2" difference from side to side space ava. in the same car.
#4
Just getting ideas ! This car has had a 15x8 wheel under it with a not so wide tire . I think to run the wheels I want (15x8.5) it may require some mini tubs.
And this is one of those cars that you have hairs clearance on one side and a fingers worth one the other .
We'll see ?
And this is one of those cars that you have hairs clearance on one side and a fingers worth one the other .
We'll see ?
#5
I purchased my car with 15 X 10's on it.....the body is lifted a bit and there is a spacer plate in there...slight touching over heavy bumps which could be eliminated by shaving the spacer plate a bit....you have to play with plates but 10's work
#6
I purchased my car with 15 X 10's on it
I haven't even begun working on my '65 and have the same questions.
But a friend of mine who is said mini-tubs won't do much on these models.
It's not a question of wheel well height but width between frame & quarter lip.
#7
I remember an issue of some chevy magazine where they narrowed the frame on a 65 ElCamino . if I recall correctly they sliced off a bit on the outside of the frame and reinforced the inside .
I am not sure I want the risk of the car never seeing the road again trying something like that.
Anybody trim the wheel lips ? Yet to look close but am thinking about a 1/4 " to gain ?
#8
I found this site when fitting tires for my Delta: http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
The online tool helped me figure out what would fit based on knowing what was originally on the car. I went from 225/75/15 to 275/60/15 on my new AR rims and everthing clears easily. You will need to do measurements, but this can give you confidence on what will fit. The 275's look awesome on my car.
The online tool helped me figure out what would fit based on knowing what was originally on the car. I went from 225/75/15 to 275/60/15 on my new AR rims and everthing clears easily. You will need to do measurements, but this can give you confidence on what will fit. The 275's look awesome on my car.
#11
I put on 235/55-17 on an 8" rim and they look great. Rims-N-Tires.com said I could go as wide as 245/55, but I played it safe and still had a clearance issue on the drivers side. Definitely measure BOTH sides as Gearheads78 mentioned. I have less than 1/2" gap between the sidewall of the tire and the inner fender on the driver side and almost 1 1/2" on the passenger side. Also, check alignment, sometimes that might solve a small clearance issue.
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