61 Offset wheel/tire setup
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61 Offset wheel/tire setup
First thank you guys for your tips as I have my car is coming along. I am dropping a 383 stroker in with a tremec 5 speed. I would like to get a little more meat on the rears to help hookup but was wondering what anybody has done with different backspace options, offsets etc to keep the original look hubcaps etc without chopping the inside. Thank you again guys.
Melting Slicks
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I run 6" or is it 7" Monte Carlo Rally wheels (different offset) than the vette ones - they center perfectly.
The biggest deal is to use rounded sidewall profile tires - you can't run the newer style "square" profile tires in a 70 or 75 series (15") without rubbing the rear fender lips on bumps.
The biggest deal is to use rounded sidewall profile tires - you can't run the newer style "square" profile tires in a 70 or 75 series (15") without rubbing the rear fender lips on bumps.
Burning Brakes
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Kris,
i just did the same to my 61 (400 DART engine). Here is my post with pics from Feb 2011.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ear-tires.html
i think this will tell you all you need, several of the others helped me sort out what was the maximum rear wheel/tire.
Joe
The two main things to watch:
1.Tire clearance vs leaf springs
2.weld numbs (cant say **** on this forum) on wheel to hold full face hub caps.
i just did the same to my 61 (400 DART engine). Here is my post with pics from Feb 2011.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ear-tires.html
i think this will tell you all you need, several of the others helped me sort out what was the maximum rear wheel/tire.
Joe
The two main things to watch:
1.Tire clearance vs leaf springs
2.weld numbs (cant say **** on this forum) on wheel to hold full face hub caps.
Last edited by devildog; Oct 22, 2011 at 03:39 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '07
7" rim with 4-1/2"bs with 215x70x15 is the most backspacing for that size tire. can get a finger between tire bulge and spring leaf. more than an inch clearance outward. adjust backspacing to suit tire width.
Bill
Bill
