275/60/15s on a 7" rim?

[Smokes]

Is it doable? I know 255/60/15s will fit good, but i'm wanting that extra height & width, Also, will they clear on a 78 cutlass stock wheel well? Any pics would be great.

 

[HOLY TERROR-BU]

I THINK WICKED6 ON HERE, GOT THAT SAME TIRE COMBO ON THE REAR OF HIS BU. ASK HIM!!

 

[468malibu]

It will be a little narrow, tread probly wear funny. Also in less you run a spacer the tire might rub on the inside. Buddy tried a 255 on a stock wheel and rubbed...

 

[Smokes]

So even a 255/60/15 might rub?

 

[LS6 Tommy]

If a 255 is rubbing on a factory wheel, it must have some sort of weird offset...

Tommy

 

[Al]

I've run the 275/60/15 on 7 inch wheels for decades on several different cars. It works fine.

 

[Smokes]

I've run the 275/60/15 on 7 inch wheels for decades on several different cars. It works fine.

Now the big question, will the 275s clear in my 78 cutty stock wheelwell?

 

[Al]

If it's like the Malibu and El Camino it should fit with the right backspace. You might have to roll the wheel opening.

 

[468malibu]

Should fit fine, even room to spare. The Cutlass's have a larger wheel opening than Bu's and Camino's. I have 295/50 on 8" wheel and clears.