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05-04-2013, 11:52 AM
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15 X 8 wheels for 65-67 GTO
Will a 15 X 8 wheel with 41/2" backspacing fit on 65-67 GTO's without wheel rub or other problems? This would be for the rear. I am concerned about the 8" width.
Would use 235-15 tires. Thanks, Al |
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05-05-2013, 12:11 PM
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A 235/15 (whether it's a 60, 70 or 75 series) should be rub free on the rear end with a 15x8 iwth 4.5" BS. 235/60's would be quite short.
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05-05-2013, 08:51 PM
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i have a 67 with 15x8, 4.5 bs with 255/60/15 no problems with rubbing
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05-08-2013, 08:39 PM
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275/60/15 on 15x8 Rallye I with 5" BS on '66 GTO - no rubbing unless you put 3 adults in the back seat.
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#5
05-08-2013, 08:44 PM
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If you are going to run 235/60 you can actually use a 15x7 with 4.5"BS.. 15x8 might be too wide of a rim for that size tire..
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05-17-2013, 02:44 PM
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05-17-2013, 07:47 PM
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275/60R15s on 8" Cragars with 4 1/2" bs rubbed on my 66 GTO. I now have a set of BFG 255/60R15 T/As on the same rims and no rubbing.
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#8
05-18-2013, 01:10 AM
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Didn't the 65 come with the narrower diff, and 66-67 use the 1 inch wider rear diff?? If so the backspace would need to be different for each. My 64 uses the 15x8 with 4.5 backspace and a 255/70/15 rear tire.
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05-18-2013, 09:48 AM
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But as we all know, it's very possible that the rear ends have been changed on many of the '64 - 66's. I know my '64 had a '68 3.23 in it when I bought it. I've since replaced it with a 12 bolt the same width as the '67 on up. I run 255/60/15's on 15x7's with 4.25" BS. I would not be able to run those tires with 15x8's with 4.5" BS - would have to have 4.75. If I had an original width rear end, I would have plenty of room. |
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05-19-2013, 01:11 AM
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#11
05-19-2013, 10:58 AM
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my 64 with stock width rear end has 15x8 t70r wheels 4 inch back space and 275/60-15 tires. no rubbing fits fine.
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#12
05-19-2013, 11:09 AM
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There are enough variables that it makes sense to always measure!
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