New Member - 66 Vista Cruiser - Wheel Question
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New Member - 66 Vista Cruiser - Wheel Question
Hello all,
New member here who just got a '66 Vista Cruiser. As someone who has mostly Chevy experience, I will undoubtedly have more questions in the future, but let's start with wheels.
Im doing a full brake and suspension upgrade on the Vista Cruiser: Disc brakes on all four corners, hydroboost, and lowering the car 2". I need to get 15" wheels to fit the discs and thinking OE style wheels to be able to do both dog dish or full hubcaps (keeping it sleeper / stock looking).
My question is backspace and tire size. Thinking of going 15x8 all around. With the 2" drop, what do you think is a good tire / backspace combo? 255 rear / 235 front? 4.5" backspace? 5" backspace?
The car has a stock rear axle.
Thanks in advance and if any of you are in NorCal, let's meet at a future C&C or local show.
New member here who just got a '66 Vista Cruiser. As someone who has mostly Chevy experience, I will undoubtedly have more questions in the future, but let's start with wheels.
Im doing a full brake and suspension upgrade on the Vista Cruiser: Disc brakes on all four corners, hydroboost, and lowering the car 2". I need to get 15" wheels to fit the discs and thinking OE style wheels to be able to do both dog dish or full hubcaps (keeping it sleeper / stock looking).
My question is backspace and tire size. Thinking of going 15x8 all around. With the 2" drop, what do you think is a good tire / backspace combo? 255 rear / 235 front? 4.5" backspace? 5" backspace?
The car has a stock rear axle.
Thanks in advance and if any of you are in NorCal, let's meet at a future C&C or local show.
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Hello all,
New member here who just got a '66 Vista Cruiser. As someone who has mostly Chevy experience, I will undoubtedly have more questions in the future, but let's start with wheels.
Im doing a full brake and suspension upgrade on the Vista Cruiser: Disc brakes on all four corners, hydroboost, and lowering the car 2". I need to get 15" wheels to fit the discs and thinking OE style wheels to be able to do both dog dish or full hubcaps (keeping it sleeper / stock looking).
My question is backspace and tire size. Thinking of going 15x8 all around. With the 2" drop, what do you think is a good tire / backspace combo? 255 rear / 235 front? 4.5" backspace? 5" backspace?
The car has a stock rear axle.
Thanks in advance and if any of you are in NorCal, let's meet at a future C&C or local show.
New member here who just got a '66 Vista Cruiser. As someone who has mostly Chevy experience, I will undoubtedly have more questions in the future, but let's start with wheels.
Im doing a full brake and suspension upgrade on the Vista Cruiser: Disc brakes on all four corners, hydroboost, and lowering the car 2". I need to get 15" wheels to fit the discs and thinking OE style wheels to be able to do both dog dish or full hubcaps (keeping it sleeper / stock looking).
My question is backspace and tire size. Thinking of going 15x8 all around. With the 2" drop, what do you think is a good tire / backspace combo? 255 rear / 235 front? 4.5" backspace? 5" backspace?
The car has a stock rear axle.
Thanks in advance and if any of you are in NorCal, let's meet at a future C&C or local show.
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Thanks for the quick response. Wheel Vintiques sells these affordable OE style wheels at 15x8 w/ 4.25" backspacing ( https://www.wheelvintiques.com/o-e-c...re-finish.html ) . You feel like I could run these all the way around with 235/60 up front and 255/60 rears and the 2" drop? They do not make a 15x7 with anything other than 4.25" backspacing (I could always order custom backspaced fronts if you think it'd make the difference).
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