The seventy is narrower and taller than the sixty. I wanted the height for the 3.91 gears.No clearance problems and filled the long wheel opening better. Traction is poor with T/A radials, but slicks solve that problem.Thanks your right I meant backspace, I was out there for hours last night taking measurements and agree a 255 is about as large as it can handle.
The 70 gave you a better stance over the 60?
Are you talking widest, or tallest? Ive got 235/75x15 on the front of my 62. 29"+ tall, but i have the splash panel and front edge of the fender trimmed. 215/70x15 fit better, about 27 tall. I have manual steering, wide does not appeal, at all. 255/70x15 or 10/28x15 slicks on the rear, both 28"+ tall.Out of curiosity, what's largest wheel/tire size combo for the front? And what would be the ideal wheel/tire size combo (if different)?
For the wheel, are you using 15x7 in the front and 15x8 in the back?Are you talking widest, or tallest? Ive got 235/75x15 on the front of my 62. 29"+ tall, but i have the splash panel and front edge of the fender trimmed. 215/70x15 fit better, about 27 tall. I have manual steering, wide does not appeal, at all. 255/70x15 or 10/28x15 slicks on the rear, both 28"+ tall.
215 70s are on a factory 15x6 steelie, fit ok, but rub on a header tube in the wheelwell on full lock, on one side only. If you dont have thirty year old hooker adjustables you should be okay, lol.For the wheel, are you using 15x7 in the front and 15x8 in the back?
That car looks rad!! And what are you using in the front?Here is a 275-60-15 on my 64 plenty of clearance but i went up to a 295 now
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Front a 15x7 4.0 back space . 225-70-15.Front. rear 15x8 4.5 back space on a 295-65-15 new set up. I have 2 sets of rear wheels for this car.That car looks rad!! And what are you using in the front?