[OILMAN]

want to go with cragar ss old school on my 63 with 15x6-195x60 up front and 15x7-235x60 in the rear,the rims are 3 3/8 front and 4 1/8 rear backspace,will this be ok,thanks,oilman

 

[Greg_R_63]

You are 'probably' going to rub the rear tires with that setup. 215s in back are a lot more likely. Get a Percy's Wheelrite tool, and have a better idea. Anyone can type whatever they want on a forum, and everyone's car is a little different. Measure.

 

[R63SS]

A little help for you

I want to run the Old SS style rims on my 63 also this is the personal response I recieved from Cragar even though I said 15x6 not 15x8 but there is the info hope this helps you.:turn:


On the 15x7 we can do up to 4.375, on the 15x8 we can do up to 5.375.
So yes we can do that backspacing in the 15x8.

Thanks,

Jeff Danbom
CRAGAR Industries, Inc.
Tel. 877.8CRAGAR (877.827.2427)
Fax 877.827.2427

 

[klean63]

want to go with cragar ss old school on my 63 with 15x6-195x60 up front and 15x7-235x60 in the rear,the rims are 3 3/8 front and 4 1/8 rear backspace,will this be ok,thanks,oilman

They're gonna rub, ask me how I know

I had 15 x 7 TTII's w/4" bs on my 63 with a 215 tire that rubbed bad.

 

[OILMAN]

so Bill what wheels did you go with,oilman

 

[klean63]

so Bill what wheels did you go with,oilman

I have Boyd Coddington Fury's 17 x 7 w/4.5 bs all the way around 245/45 in the rear and 205/40 in the front.

You really need a 4.5 backspace in the rear on these first genners to fit at least a 225 tire, and 235 is a push on some cars.

The major problem is a lack of 15" wheel choice that has the proper backspace. There are alot of 16" and 17" wheels that are available with the proper backspace.

 

[Wogs64SS]

I have 15x7 cragars and they don't rub at all with 255/60/15's I wonder why

 

[dave's 62]

I have 15x7 cragars and they don't rub at all with 255/60/15's I wonder why

How big of lift do you have???

 

[Wogs64SS]

I have no lift! I'm using Cal-Trac springs, standard ride height. Since the wheel wells are radioused there is no problems

 

[dave's 62]

I have no lift! I'm using Cal-Trac springs, standard ride height. Since the wheel wells are radioused there is no problems

I see.. Theres just no way i could fit a 255 under my current rear.I WISH..:devil:

 

[Greg_R_63]

How big of lift do you have???

He doesn't. Everything fits with a Sawzall.