What size treads are you guys running on the back?

I've been thinking about putting some wider treads on the back of my '73 for a while now. I want to give it a more aggressive look from the rear without changing the profile. Right now I'm running 215/70/15s all the way around. What are you guys running and what would you recommend?

I'm running 26 10.50 15's MT Et Streets.

8.3 tread width.

Heres a couple shots from the back.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/monk75/HPIM0877.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/monk75/Nova2.jpg

275 60/15 BFG drag radials-72 nova-shocks moved inboard. 8" wheel w/4.5 bs

I got 235/70/15's on the rear.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/novadude0/nova31.jpg

I'm currently running 295-50-r15's on my 74SS.

The car has extended shackles so that the tires fit. They stick a few inches past the rear fenders.

This is the best picture I have of the tires.
295-50-r15 (http://www.renowneddesign.net/nova/winter_06_07/gas_tank_install/after_tank_removal.JPG)

I was going to ask the same thing:D

I'm currently running 295-50-r15's on my 74SS.

The car has extended shackles so that the tires fit. They stick a few inches past the rear fenders.

This is the best picture I have of the tires.
295-50-r15 (http://www.renowneddesign.net/nova/winter_06_07
/gas_tank_install/after_tank_removal.JPG)


You better hope you never hit a good sized bump when your driving the car or you will have rubber to fender lip contact:eek:

I run m/t drag radials.The size is 235/60/15 on a 15x8 wheel 5 inch bs.Here is some pics.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/Renegade78/DragRadial3.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/Renegade78/DragRadial4.jpg

255/60/15's on 8in Rally wheels.

Mike

Depending on the backspace of your wheels, a 245/60/15 would fit back there relatively easily. In general a 255 is about as wide as you can go without rolling fender lips or relocating shocks.

The best part is your 215/70/15 is 26.85" in diameter, the 245/60/15 is 26.57" in diameter.... So you'll get a wider tire, but keep the same overall diameter so your speedo/stance will stay pretty much the same.

I was running 235's all around for the past few years...
They really didn't look all that wide on a 7" wheel, but in comparison to 215's you'll notice the size difference--it just won't be drastic.

28x11.5/15 ET Streets on 15x7 Prostars 4.5"bs
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/Bad68Nova_/100_0989.jpg

245/60/15's on 8" Rally wheels. No issues

275/60 on 15 x 7 or 15 x 8 with 4.5-4.75 bs is the perfect size.

Kev

Greetings,

255/60/15 BFG Radial T/As on 15X8 with 4.5" backspace Weld Draglites.

Jason

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/Jason628/Nova%20pics/park2.jpg

235/60/15 Mickey Thompson ET Streets. 15X7 wheels.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2532000-2532999/2532222_40_full.jpg

they hook real good.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2532000-2532999/2532222_51_full.jpg

275/60 15 with 4.5" BS wheel well lips have not been cut or rolled.;) :D

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/G_2_2006/Snow%202007/4-18-07Nova009.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/G_2_2006/Snow%202007/4-18-07Nova014.jpg

15x8/4.5bs with 255/60 firehawks and 15x3.5/1.75bs with 165 futra metricshttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/marydoright/Dieters%20Nova/DietersNovaAug2006008.jpg

this is back in 94' same wheels but with 295/50 remingtons http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/marydoright/nova.jpg

275/60 15 with 4.5" BS wheel well lips have not been cut or rolled.;) :D

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k177/G_2_2006/Snow%202007/4-18-07Nova009.jpg



Thats an awesome pic man. Kinda looks like a model car at first glance.

255 60 15 TA Radials on 8" SS wheels with a 4.5" bs. Kinda tight on the fender lips but they work. 215 70 14 on the front.......
G_2 - That is a FREAKIN AWESOME pic.....

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/Racinfan83/CopyofDSC02933.jpg

Thats an awesome pic man. Kinda looks like a model car at first glance.


G_2 - That is a FREAKIN AWESOME pic.....

Thanks! The new camera is amazing. Still a lot to learn, it has way to many differant setings.:D

255 60 15 TA Radials on 7" SS wheels with a 4.3/8" bs out back and 235 60 15 on 7" SS wheels with a 4.3/8" bs up front.......

I've got 245-50-16's on the back on 16x8 ralley wheels.

255/60/15's on 15x7's with 4.5" backspacing.

I currently have 205/60-14 on front and 225/60-14 on back but I want to go 235/45-17 on front and 255/45-17 on back with a 2 inch drop suppenssion.
Should Clear.

I just got the Nikon D-80
takes pics similar to that
sweetness!!!

Steve



Thanks! The new camera is amazing. Still a lot to learn, it has way to many differant setings.:D

I just got the Nikon D-80
takes pics similar to that
sweetness!!!

Steve

I should clarify the camera is new to me. It is a cannon 300D 6.3 meg pix. The pics above were taken thru a 70-300mm lens.

[QUOTE=G_2;532557]275/60 15 with 4.5" BS wheel well lips have not been cut or rolled.;) :D

Damn that is one fine looking car. You got the look and stance nailed friend. Nice job.:) :)

I'm running 26 10.50 15's MT Et Streets.

8.3 tread width.

Heres a couple shots from the back.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/monk75/HPIM0877.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/monk75/Nova2.jpg

I am running the same, except mine are 28x11.5-15's, and it looks like I have about .5-1 inch inboard that I can fit a little wider tire, but will probaly stick with what I have.

I ended up going with 295/60 15 's for the rear and I love the new look. It's like my Nova'a been to the gym or something. lol I'll get some pictures up later today.

Changed mine this week to 275 60 15's

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/monk75/HPIM1042.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/monk75/HPIM1038.jpg

275/60 15 with 4.5" BS wheel well lips have not been cut or rolled.

So currently as said on the first page of this thread I've got 295-50 r15's and they stick out quite a bit. They do rub a little bit when I've got the car fully loaded carpooling to school. I'm looking at ordering some of those cheap cragar soft 8 rims for my car. Ones with the fake beadlocks on the back so it looks half decent for the cheap pricetag.

My only question is will a 275 fit on my 74? I was thinkign of ordering 15x8's with 4.5 backspace for the back tires. Then 14x7's for the front. What do you guys think? I guess I should add that I'm planning to drop my car back down to ride height.

i have a 74' and messed with a few combo's, the 275's will work with a 15x8 with 4.5bs but you will have to roll or notch the lip to the max. dropping the ride height to stock will only work with 255's with rolled lips, i had 295's before and i had to notch the lip and jack it up slightly with a stiff suspention. just remember 3rd gen wells are only 12" wide from inner to lip

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8278/001yo5.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2462/002yg7.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/866/003wl0.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6256/004at6.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5986/005lx1.jpg

I'll take some more pictures when it's sunny out one of these days. Today there was a fair share of overcast. Here's a picture of what it looked like before putting the 60s on the back of it.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9880/005fg7.jpg

i have a 74' and messed with a few combo's, the 275's will work with a 15x8 with 4.5bs but you will have to roll or notch the lip to the max. dropping the ride height to stock will only work with 255's with rolled lips, i had 295's before and i had to notch the lip and jack it up slightly with a stiff suspention. just remember 3rd gen wells are only 12" wide from inner to lip

You were able to run 295's with jacked up suspension? I noticed my suspension has quite a bit of play in it. My leafsprings are most likely shot. I have new shocks but thats it.

If I can keep my 295's I'm thinking about running these:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=CRR%2D3525112&N=700+4294923107+4294923105+4294793325+400292+115&autoview=sku

to run 295's with out them sticking out is to raise your car about the same as nova N8's and notch the lip. the only size wheel you can run is a 15x8 with 4.5 bs this is the biggest fattest tire combo that works on a 3rd gen nova without cutting up the car, i drove my car with this setup for 14 years and only rubbed when the rear was weighted down good. the 15x10 wheels with 3.75 bs will make them stick out big time and look goofy! also if your going for a corner car look i would get some arrow wheels, the cragars look truckish.

I'm running 235/70R15 on the rear. They fill the wheel well nicely.

http://stevesnovasite.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9999&stc=1&d=1179668092

Mine are 29X15.50-15's
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/dwptech/P5280125.jpg

I also have 235 70/15 on the rear of my 69. I'm finally content with the way it fills out the wheel well.

Mine are 29X15.50-15's
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/dwptech/P5280125.jpg

You luck dog! Wish I could slip those up in the 70.:rolleyes: :D

I was just wondering what you guys with 275-60 m/t drag radials thought of them? do the hook good on the track,and the street? Ar they worth the money or should I buy the et streets instead?

You luck dog! Wish I could slip those up in the 70.:rolleyes: :D
You can!:D

15X8.5 centerlines with 5" BS running 275/60/15

345x15(N50x15) on the rear r155x15 on the front...with no chasis mods.:rolleyes: ..Ya right:D :D :D :D

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/1969NovaSS/summer1992NovaPics/DuanesNovaSummer1992a.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/1969NovaSS/tireComp.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/1969NovaSS/rearView2.jpg

I run a 275/60/15 m/t drag radial street tire and can also fit a 28x10.5 m/t slick.Just rolled the wheelwell lip in and removed the top of the shock cover for more room.
Greg

Another vote for 275/60's. Just roll or cut the fender lip and I added air shocks.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m170/GregWarnecke/DSC02073.jpg

i've got 255/45/17 and just had to smooth the jaged inner fender lip on the passenger side other wise they fit great. (couldn't go any bigger tho)