Good tire size to use on 17 x 8 wheels for early B-body?

[Rolling Thunder]

Anyone running 17 inch wheels on early b-body? I have a set of 17 x 8 cragars with 4 inch backspace I'd like to use on one of my cars. Any tire size recommendations? Stock rearend and stock wheelhouses. Thanks.

 

[benno440]

i reckon 275/50 17 rears & 245/50 17 fronts for a staggered look,

or if want all same for the ease of changing wheels probably something like a 255/50 17 (or 245)


http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp...295&ar2=50&bd2=18&rw2=9.0&et2=1&text1=&text2=

 

[Donny]

This is a valuable and useful website showing the tire/wheel and how you can change the dynamics of the sizes/backspacing etc. and see the differences!

 

[Jonnyuma]

255/55 is what they used on the 94-96 Impala SS, seems like a good starting point. In my research I've found that sport truck tires tend to have the sidewall we want, ie: 50, 55, 60 aspect ratio. Anything less than a 50 or 55 series sidewall looks too low profile. That's obviously just my personal opinion, but if you want a 28 or 29" diameter tire for a 17+" rim, the sport truck section is the place to look.

 

[NvrSatisfied]

Where can I find the specs for the stock wheels that would have come on my '66 Satellite? I've done some google searches and found some contradicting claims. Who to believe?

 

[Ron of Chicago]

Where can I find the specs for the stock wheels that would have come on my '66 Satellite? I've done some google searches and found some contradicting claims. Who to believe?

I think O.E. was 14 X 5.5

 

[Darius]

I am running 225/55/r17 BFG Sport Comps same size all around
I did nothing to the stock wheel well areas. I do have an AlterKtion though and the clearance is VERY close on some turns , at the frontmost lower fender opening right near the brace rod.

 

[5.7 hemi]

275/40/17 for the rear.

 

[kellycom]

My 66 Charger before and after pics in the link below.
Front: 17x7, 225/45/17
Back 17x8 235/45/17

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?83160-New-shoes-from-Turkey-Run