Rear wheel back spacing 67 Belvedere II

[Cincy Kid]

I have purchased (2) 275/60/15 tires to put on my 67. I have 1 (15”x8”)black steel wheel with 4-1/2” backspacing & 1 (15”x8”)with 4-1/4” backspace. Put them on & after lowering from lift, it looks like I need 4-3/4” backspacing on both. They almost rub the quarter panel, but, look to have almost 1” going toward leaf springs.Have any of you guys “cut the welds & re-welded” in order to achieve more back spacing? Currently, I have 255/60/15 Magnum 500 wheels with 4-1/2” BS and they fit fine, but, I want more (width) tire in the back w/o tubbing it. Suggestions?

 

[PurpleBeeper]

There are aftermarket "custom offset" factory looking wheels. I can't remember where I got mine, but I've got 8" wide steel rims and take factory hubcaps

 

[Cincy Kid]

Has anyone on this site put 275/60/15 (or wider) tires on 15" x 8" wheels on the back of a 67 Belvedere II?

 

[Fran Blacker]

Had L60 15 on 7" rim 4" BS rubbed on corners.

 

[Cincy Kid]

Fran, Did it rub on the inside or fender?

 

[Fran Blacker]

It rubbed where the quarter panel is concave. Rubbed 2" above wheel well lip to about 3" above lip.

 

[Lemon_Belve]

I have already problems with 255/60 on 15x8 4.5BS
They rubbed on both wheels
Right and left Side inside quarter Panel and left also on the lip. I think I need to Go with 235 on my new wheels or go Back to steelies 15x7 4.25bs where 255 fits Well

 

[Fran Blacker]

The 8" wheel lets the sidewall move out. You think 5" BS would work and not to close to spring?

 

[Lemon_Belve]

The 8" wheel lets the sidewall move out. You think 5" BS would work and not to close to spring?

I have more as enough space inside and to the springs. So 5" BS will definitly Work

 

[Mark Barnes]

Has anyone on this site put 275/60/15 (or wider) tires on 15" x 8" wheels on the back of a 67 Belvedere II?

I put 275/60/15's on 8" steel wheels, then took them off because I couldn't find a reasonable way to keep them from rubbing. Swapped the same tires to 7" wheels and picked up about 1/2" clearance both sides. Now I'm trying to figure out if I can still use the 8" wheels on the front with 225/70/15's.
Here's something I copied from another thread, seems about right-
"Front 15x7 4.25 bs with 225/70/15 and rear 15x8 4.5 bs 275/60/15 is a popular combo on these B bodies and will fit/not rub.
If you go 10" wide on the rear, bs needs to be measured carefully, it will be around 5.25."

 

[Cincy Kid]

Mark, Thx for the info! Scott