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Old 10-02-2021, 09:52 AM
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Looking to buy a 'day two' tire and wheel combo for my 65 GTO. I cant identify the wheels in the attached photos. They are either 15x7 or 15x8. Of course the dealer who has this car for sale doesnt know.
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Cragers? what am I missing? I'd guess 15X 6, maybe 16X7 in the rear. (but most likely both 6")

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Old 10-02-2021, 01:13 PM
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My guess would be 15x7 in the front and 15x8 in the rear. I'm running that combo on mine right now but in Rally 1's. 215/65/15 front and 245/60/15 rears.
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They are both 15 inch wheels I was seeing if anyone could guess at the width of the wheels based on the photos.

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Old 10-02-2021, 07:15 PM
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First picture is my long gone red 65 with 15x7 centerline’s front and 15x8 on back. Don’t remember tire size but do remember the front tires would rub on a hard turn.
Second picture is my 64 with 15x7 Cragars on front and back. P215/65R15 front and P235/60R15 back
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Thought I had a picture of what it looks like from behind but this is all I have. Wheels were not on the car very long because I have Hurst wheels
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Good looking cars Bob. Did you find new 65 yet???? It is out there somewhere..

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Old 10-03-2021, 06:51 AM
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Hi Bill no I have not found the right one yet. Thanks for the compliment both cars and a boat are keeping me busy.

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Thanks for the info, looks like what is on your 64 is what I am looking for.

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Those are Cragar SS wheels. Been in production since 1964, so period correct. Still made.

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Old 10-05-2021, 11:30 AM
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Good choice I like red line tires and they would look very nice on your car as well. This is a better picture of what the back wheel looks like from behind
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Cragar S/S wheels. The typical 60-70s aftermarket wheel. The 275-60-15 on a 15-8 zero offest that fits my Impala will not fit my 65. But the same tire on a 15x8 '81 Trubo wheel with 4.5 backspace will.

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Thanks for the replies. Now the trick will be to find someone with inventory. The direct drill wheels are on back order

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Bob, that is a GREAT looking rear view. 2nd day all the way!!!!!!!!

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My guess would be 15x7 in the front and 15x8 in the rear. I'm running that combo on mine right now but in Rally 1's. 215/65/15 front and 245/60/15 rears.
That's a clean-looking car. I have the same size of wheels and tires though mine are not red lines.

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on my 65 i have always run 275/60r15 on 15x7 rally two wheels on rear, and 225/70r14 up front.

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I have American Racing (Ansen Sprint 15x7) on mine 225/60 x 15 all four corners. I may go wider in the back at some point.
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My estimate is that they are 7" wide, and 225/70R15's.

I prefer the direct drill wheels. I had a set of uni-lugs on my 77 TA, did not like them...

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I bought a set of Crager's back in 1966. They are still on the car and have stayed in beautiful condition for 55 years. Goodness ,I had to do a calculation to get the years. Sad to say I am older now as well.

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