does any one know if 295/50r15 tires will fit a 79 malibu? if so what backspacing do i need. or what size tire will fit need widest i can go. I HAVE STOCK SUSPENSION AND REAR END.
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AFAIK, 255/60 15 is as big as you can go with zero mods. 275's go if you roll the lip & your axle is centered well.
Tommy
Tommy
I have a 295/50/15 on the rear of my 81 Malibu. I did rolled the outer wheel well lip. Rally rims with four inches of backspacing.
Doug
Doug
DOUG213XRJ said:
Do the tires fit nicely inside the wheel well?
And do you have any pictures.? I need new tires for my wagon and want to get the biggest possible, but everyone says different sizes..
LS6 Tommy says 255/60
Others say 275/60
And now you say a 295/50
so confused and I only want to buy tires once.
Thanks
1980PontiacWagon said:
Here`s a set of 295/50/15`s on the rear off my 81 Malibu. As I said before I did roll the outer wheel well lip. I removed the rear shocks and added weight to the trunk and back seat so the suspension bottomed out and rolling the outer lip was all that was needed. I had 275/60/15 on my 78 El Camino with a 8 inch rim with the same backspacing and did nothing to the wheel well and had not problems. Not sure if your wagon shares the wheel well with the Malibu or wagon. Ether or rolling the outer lip should do it unless they hit the frame.
Doug
Doug,
thanks for the reply and the picture..your car looks good...I might go with a 295 now...time to do more research
thanks for the reply and the picture..your car looks good...I might go with a 295 now...time to do more research
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