SSI wheels
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SSI wheels
I have a 67 442 with SSI wheels and I want to install disc brakes and have the wheels rebuilt for discs. They are currently 14X6, and was thinking of going with a 15X7. Has anyone put 15's on a 67 with something like a 225/70r15 tire or 235 and has it cleared OK? I have 255/70R15s on my 77 El Camino and they are the maximum that will go under the wheel wells and not rub.
Thanks, Charles
Thanks, Charles
#2
No problem with tire clearance on a '67 a-body. I have 15x6 fronts with 215/70-15 and 15x8 rears with 275/60-15 radials. No clearance issues at all. Get the rear wheels with as close to neutral offset as possible ( 7" rim with 3.5" backspace, 8" rim with 4" b.s.).
#3
As per tire size, 225/70r15 or 235/60r15 will function with no issues. I believe factory tire size was 215/70. Many owners go with a 245/60r15 tire size but it looks odd to me as the tires mushrooms over the wheel.
Are you looking to improve handling as well?
#4
If you want to stay more standard, look for a set of "LY" code '69 SSI 14X6 wheels. They were produced for only about 4 months - from early April 1969 to mid-July 1969 - and were built specifically for the disc brake option on the "A" bodies. The '69 model year LE code SSI wheels (also 14X6) don't work with disc brakes.
Personally, I think I'd like the 15X7 look a lot better. The bigger wheel fills that opening a bit more. Just throwing out another thought with the LY wheel.
Randy C.
Personally, I think I'd like the 15X7 look a lot better. The bigger wheel fills that opening a bit more. Just throwing out another thought with the LY wheel.
Randy C.
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