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Old 10-30-2015, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 'ol Pinion head View Post
Have posted that many times. Have also cut up quite a few '68-72 A body convert partscars. The rear wheel housings in the converts are stamped differently/have flats spots in the top in order for the top frame assembly to have propper room to fold down/store. Pontiac did not offer the G60-15 on the 15x7 wheels on mid '71-72 A body convertibles for tire clearance reason. Of course, many have run tall/wide tires by running taller ride height rear springs or (gasp) air shocks.
Thanks OPH. That makes total sense. The LeMans currently has 245-60-R15's on it now, both back and front, with cheesy aftermarket wheels, and the car seems to have a slightly higher than stock stance. I wanted to go 245-60-15 BFG T/A on the 15X7 Formula rims (the BFG dimensions are very similar to G60-15, if I checked correctly). Now I'm worried that they might hit the wheel wells, especially if I put the car back to stock ride height.

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