wider tires on my 73 nova

i was thinking about putting drag radials on my 73 nova and was wondering f anyone has already done this and whats needed to do it

what size tire are you wanting to run? with the right offset rim i know you can get a 275/60 under there but not sure what your wanting to go with. you might be able to get something wider on there but not sure. i know i had a 275/60 on an 8.5" ralley on a 70 nova but i didnt try anything else.

You can forget "8.5 rims. I have "8.5/"4-7/8bs auto drags and I had to trim everything and they would rub on the inside also with 275/60's.


With my slicks 26/10's they fit cause they are shorter. When I change to taller slicks I will have to get "7 auto drags.

My street steel rims in the back are "7 rims with 275/60 DR's.The only thing they rub is the tailpipe on the pass side. Don't forget I "trimmed" the outer lip.

i was thinking about putting drag radials on my 73 nova and was wondering f anyone has already done this and whats needed to do it

ive got a 72 nova and would be willing to bet the overall dimensions are similiar. ive got 15 x 8.5 rims with5.5 BS with 275/60/15's.
rubs very lightly around turns and down my driveway-but i love these tires!

I think the rear has diff dimensions tho

had a buddy w/ a 73, he had 5-5.5 of BS & was able to put a 295/50/15 under there. so that 275/60/15 should work fine. just get a by 8 or 8.5 w/ that much BS... hope this helps...

JOHN

The only thing is the 295/50 is "2.5/"3 shorter then the 275/60. I had 275/50 dr's on my "8.5 and they rubbed.

My.02

here you go man. This is my '74 with 15x8 prostars 5.5" bs and 7/16 spacers. If I went with a different wheel I would go 5" bs next time. This is also a 275/60 drag radial.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g188/fossilrunner/DSC02164.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g188/fossilrunner/DSC02165.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g188/fossilrunner/DSC02173.jpg

i have on my 74 15x8 3.5 baksp with 295r 50s and they dont rubb im thinking of lowering it 2" im thinking that it wont rubb.:confused: http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm319/elchupes/pics017-2.jpgmore

just to give you an idea mine is stock monos with a 2" block

thanks guy that gave me a good idea of what to do