255/60/15 more fitment quesstions

[SEVNT 9]

very cool! 8) no rush and thanks again

 

[MEGABU]

he has the car parked in his welding shop(pulling the motor for an autopsy), so i'll be able to get over there monday, kool? and if he's got the motor opened up, i'll snap a few pics of whatever's busted(ouch!).

 

[MEGABU]

here's the 51 with the 275 60s on 15x7 torque thrusts.

 

[Dan]

Here is a 27x10" ET Street (same as a 255-60) on a 15x8 w/ 3.75" Backspace.... I would say 4" would be ideal, while a 4.5" wheel would rub on my car:

 

[79buwagon]

255 60 15

I run a 255/60/15 on an 8" rim with 31/2 back space no problem at all,does rub anywhere. Brad



1979 Malibu wagon
350 ,Camel Hump Heads,soild lifter cam,750 holley
TH350,3800 Stall Converter
9" Ford w/dics brakes,Detroit Locker ,3.50 gears
Hydroboost brake assist
3800 lbs

13.39,100Mph 1/4 Mile
1.81 60 ft

 

[Dan]

Re: 255 60 15

I run a 255/60/15 on an 8" rim with 31/2 back space no problem at all,does rub anywhere. Brad



1979 Malibu wagon
350 ,Camel Hump Heads,soild lifter cam,750 holley
TH350,3800 Stall Converter
9" Ford w/dics brakes,Detroit Locker ,3.50 gears
Hydroboost brake assist
3800 lbs

13.39,100Mph 1/4 Mile
1.81 60 ft

Mine rubbed on the wheel lip when I tried the 3.5" backspace, but mine also sits lower in the rear, so that is probably why.

 

[Anonymous]

megabu what supershops did you work at i managed the one in wichita kansas until they went under in 96

 

[MEGABU]

megabu what supershops did you work at i managed the one in wichita kansas until they went under in 96

grand river & 8 mile, livonia, mi

 

[Anonymous]

well those were the days i went to management training class in reno managed the store for about 7 months after class and then we packed it up..i loved just picking parts off the shelf that i needed instead of todays mail order b.s.

 

[MEGABU]

i left there just before they went away & went over to ramchargers, stayed there for 2 years.