Has anyone ever installed 10" wide rear wheels? If so were any mods necessary? I am thinking of a set of Billet Specialties Street-Lites 15X8 for the front and 15X10 for the rear. I amwondering ifI can get the 15X10's with 4.5 back spacing to fit. I know the stock backspacing is 4.00" and was interested if anyone has done this.

 

Hey, we're interested in nearly the same thing.
I was looking to get 17x8 ralleys for the front and 17x10 for the rear.
For the rear I was looking at maybe 4.5 or 5" backspacing if needed/possible?

 

I have 15 X 10 on all 4 corners with 255/60/15's in the rear, front tires are 235/70/15 and they fit fine, PG.

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PG, What back spacing do you have on your 15X10's? Do you run the same offset in front and rear? Thanks for the info.

 

With 4" backspacing and 255-60 on mine, I have about 3/8" clearance on the rear tire to the parking brake cable bracket on the trailing arm. No problem on the fronts.

 

Hey PG are you sure those are 15x10`s??
this is a pic of my friends 68 (the green one) with 15x10`s all around with 4 inch BS and i have to say they look way wider than yours??
just wondering as im thinking of going with 15x10 rears on mine but 15x8 up front.

 

Hi blknblu68, I measured them when I changed the tires, the rims are "Western Wheels" circa 1976.
I agree your friends look wider but he my have a different off set and back spacing since he has flares. I never checked the back spacing on mine since they were already on the car. PG.

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blknblu68: Those are very nice flares on your friend's car. Look very much like the factory flares that the factory put inside the cars w/ a L-88 engine.

 

I like the green one. I'm trying to go with wide wheels that will stick out maybe 2 inches from the fender. I think with maybe a shorter offset I could achieve this.