Cragar SS on a 76
#1
Cragar SS on a 76
Hello, I would like to get a set of Cragar SS wheels for my 76 Cutlass Supreme. I want a 15 inch wheel and was wondering if I something like a 295/60 would fit. I know that it is a large tire but I am just wondering what the limits with stock suspension are. I was thinking of going with 235/60 in the front and a 275/60 in the rear. Would that fit nicely. Also what back spacing should I get along with the bolt pattern. I think it is 4.75x5 but I have no clue.
Thanks In advance
Thanks In advance
#2
you'd need at least an 8" wheel width to fit a 275 series tire and though others will likely offer varied opinions, I think you'd find a 235 / 275 combo visually mismatched in terms of stance. - typical 8" BS is 4.5"
On the assumption the '76 has similar wheel well room as the earlier a-bodies (i.e. at least 70-72), you could probably run 15x8's all around with 245-60-R15s or maybe stagger 255 series on the back (which may look a little more balanced to you)
biggest problem with staggering is no rotational ability of the tires (not to mention blowing a tire out in the road and possibly not having the correct size spare for it)...
on my '72 ragtop, I run 245's all around on 15x8's but have 1" spacers in the rear to create a bit of stagger in the visual stance, but still being able to carry a proper size spare for any wheel and rotate them for even wear).
On the assumption the '76 has similar wheel well room as the earlier a-bodies (i.e. at least 70-72), you could probably run 15x8's all around with 245-60-R15s or maybe stagger 255 series on the back (which may look a little more balanced to you)
biggest problem with staggering is no rotational ability of the tires (not to mention blowing a tire out in the road and possibly not having the correct size spare for it)...
on my '72 ragtop, I run 245's all around on 15x8's but have 1" spacers in the rear to create a bit of stagger in the visual stance, but still being able to carry a proper size spare for any wheel and rotate them for even wear).
Last edited by 70sgeek; March 15th, 2021 at 07:10 PM.
#5
if they are staggered sizes you cant rotate the position of your tires, front to rear,rear to front for radials,should be done to insure longer tire life. i do my truck at 20k with an alignment check. get 65000 miles from my tires.
#7
you also have to be careful how wide you go in front so that you have proper turning radius clearance - too wide a tire may cause rubbing inside your wheel well or against the fender opening.
typically 245 on an 8" wide wheel (again - 4.5" BS) is probably as large and deep as you'd want to go up front on a stock suspension
typically 245 on an 8" wide wheel (again - 4.5" BS) is probably as large and deep as you'd want to go up front on a stock suspension
Last edited by 70sgeek; March 15th, 2021 at 08:40 PM.
#8
I have 255/60/15 in the rear on 8" wheel ( on 76' Cutlass). Cant remember the BS right away ( its something like ~3.8" at both ends, but so that offset is as close to zero as possible from the manufacturer), but it could fit bigger tire even on the BS im running.
When i bought my wheels long ago, i measured them from both extremes of suspension travel, and it had plenty of space on wheel well fully dispersed on both sides.
From front i havent even bothered to check what it could run, but 255/50/15 will fit there. I run 215/70/15 at front. Simple reason is, that their ( front to rear) height is at .20" of each other, so my spare tire, which is 215/70/15, could fit both ends nicely. And you get the nice look . Tho 255 aint _that_ wide. And yes, bolt pattern is 5x4.75".
About Cragars, aint they Unilugs? Once upon a time i had Unilug wheels, my first and last. After every longer ride some of the nuts needed re-tightening. Some guys run them and like them, some guys run them and hate them. Thats just my personal experience with them.
When i bought my wheels long ago, i measured them from both extremes of suspension travel, and it had plenty of space on wheel well fully dispersed on both sides.
From front i havent even bothered to check what it could run, but 255/50/15 will fit there. I run 215/70/15 at front. Simple reason is, that their ( front to rear) height is at .20" of each other, so my spare tire, which is 215/70/15, could fit both ends nicely. And you get the nice look . Tho 255 aint _that_ wide. And yes, bolt pattern is 5x4.75".
About Cragars, aint they Unilugs? Once upon a time i had Unilug wheels, my first and last. After every longer ride some of the nuts needed re-tightening. Some guys run them and like them, some guys run them and hate them. Thats just my personal experience with them.
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