[Gilpen]

You should be fine with the 185/70/14 on the 14x6 wheels. The backspacing is the dimension from the back side of the wheel mounting surface to the inboard (towards the leaf spring) outer wheel lip where the tire bead seats.

Thanks Nova Thug! So these wheels should go on with no problems?

 

[Nova Thug]

Based on your description of your car and everything being stock, it should be fine.. I don’t like to rely merely on descriptions.. Tape measures can help you determine if what you have is as stated.. A lot of things can happen in 55 years.. Do yourself a favor and take some measurements.. That way you’ll be armed with solid information that will be specific to your car..

 

[Gilpen]

Based on your description of your car and everything being stock, it should be fine.. I don’t like to rely merely on descriptions.. Tape measures can help you determine if what you have is as stated.. A lot of things can happen in 55 years.. Do yourself a favor and take some measurements.. That way you’ll be armed with solid information that will be specific to your car..

Thanks. I did take off the stock wheels and measure the backspace which is 4". Do I currently have:

Tires: 185/70/R14
Wheels: 14" 5-Lug 4 3/4 bolt pattern"
Backspace: 4"

Thanks!

 

[Gilpen]

Thanks. I did take off the stock wheels and measure the backspace which is 4". Do I currently have:

Tires: 185/70/R14
Wheels: 14" 5-Lug 4 3/4 bolt pattern"
Backspace: 4"

Thanks!

Not "Do I currently have" but "I currently have".

 

[iamcuhja]

after some measuring I decided to chance some close fitment tire sizes.

lowered quite a bit, not exactly sure how much lower than stock
CBR front upper/lower
- CPP zero offset front kit
CBR rear 4-link
-Drum rear
-stock width rear end

15x7 -1 offset (4" BS) all around
205/50/15 Front
225/50/15 Rear

zero Rubbing, lock to lock.

 

[KingPin]

after some measuring I decided to chance some close fitment tire sizes.

lowered quite a bit, not exactly sure how much lower than stock
CBR front upper/lower
- CPP zero offset front kit
CBR rear 4-link
-Drum rear
-stock width rear end

15x7 -1 offset (4" BS) all around
205/50/15 Front
225/50/15 Rear

zero Rubbing, lock to lock.

What Brand tires are you running? I'm looking for the same staggered tire size front/rear and most out there are track tires.

 

[KingPin]

Legendary wheel, part number LW70-70757B

Legendary 7"x17" with 4.75" BS; 205/40/17 front, 225/45/17 rear. Thanks for all the info on this site!

Looks great, your setup has me second guessing my 15" rally wheels...

 

[BillyDMcIntyre]

Question on will this work for rear instead of sifting through page upon page?

1963 SS with 12 Bolt from a 66

15x8 Jegs SSR Spike Wheels
4 1/2" Backspace 0 offset. 4.75 bolt pattern

235/60/15 Tires

 

[Nova Thug]

No

Question on will this work for rear instead of sifting through page upon page?

1963 SS with 12 Bolt from a 66

15x8 Jegs SSR Spike Wheels
4 1/2" Backspace 0 offset. 4.75 bolt pattern

235/60/15 Tires

 

[BillyDMcIntyre]

They sell it in 15x7 with a 4" backspace but not sure if it will make enough difference

No

 

[Nova Thug]

Delet this post.

 

[Nova Thug]

They sell it in 15x7 with a 4" backspace but not sure if it will make enough difference

15x7 will need 4.5-4.75” of backspace to fit the 235/6/15 tire. If you want to run 15x8 you will need 5.25” of back space.

Check out my post on page 18 post # 357. I tried to link it here but the site is not working properly.

 

[iamcuhja]

What Brand tires are you running? I'm looking for the same staggered tire size front/rear and most out there are track tires.

I am running toyo r888R which are really soft tires, they do make a harder compound in the same sizes. i think theyre R888. i would also look at yokohama and federal 595 .those are supposed to have really good tread life and still grip.

 

[MishMash]

I did # 286-105-5661 American Torq D's 15 X 6 in front (w/ factory suspension)....

American Racing VN105D Series Gray Torq Thrust D Wheels | JEGS


And #286-105-5761 15 X 7 in the rear on my '64 SS with no issues.....

American Racing VN309 Series Torq Thrust Original Wheels | JEGS

This is way old but do you (or anyone) have images of the Torq D's on a 1st gen? Considering and would love to see

 

[Nova Thug]

Torque Thrusts on 1st gens.

 

[MishMash]

Torque Thrusts on 1st gens.
View attachment 413904 View attachment 413905

Its a good look. I know they are plentiful but they look cool. Just was trying to visualized what 15's would look like. Im betting those are 14's so they can get more meat on the bone and better flex/grip

 

[Nova Thug]

@MishMash
Check out this article on Bad Bascom.

http://www.superchevy.com/features/1708-bill-thomas-stuffed-a-lot-of-corvette-into-his-1962-chevrolet-chevy-ii-bad-bascom-to-go-road-racing