I'm planning on purchasing a set of 15"x7" styled steel wheels this weekend and mount BFG 215 60R 15's all around. The wheels have a 4.25" backspace to them. I've checked the charts and it looks like this combo will fit my 65 coupe (all stock). What's your experience? Will they fit fine?
Hi I have a 67 Coupe with 15 x 7 all round, 215/60/15 on front and 245/60/15 on rear with 4.25 back spacing and have no trouble but I have a wider rear end to you and the track on front is wider then your 66. But I do think it will be no prob. If you are going to a shop then get the rim on with no tire and turn lock to lock, if no hit on frame either way and you can get full lock then it's good. A little more room between frame and rim would be good because the clearance will change once vehicle weight is on ground.
Thanks. I'm picking up the wheels and tires, along with a front disk brake kit. I'm finally getting rid of the drums up front. I can't wait to get started.
OK, so I picked up my new wheel & tire package along with my front disk brake conversion kit. All looked good, I paid for it, loaded up the van and went home. After I brought everything into the garage, I noticed the tires were not 215 60R 15's like I thought, but were 235 60R 15's. I know, I know... I should have looked closer. Being that the place I purchased the stuff from is 150 miles from home, I'm hesitant to head back and return them.
So, I put one of the wheels on the front to see if it would fit without any clearance issues. I did not drive the car, but just lowered it back off the jack. It's close at the upper control arm with less than 1/4" clearance. I tried turning the wheels from side to side without driving the car and all looks good. Fender clearance is fine too. I spun the wheels with the car jacked up and there is no rubbing at all.
Do you think I will have any issues once I drive on these? Any clearance issues with the upper control arms after I convert the brakes over to disks? As long as they fit, I prefer the 235's over the 215's. What do you think? Am I good to go?