Another wheel fitment question....
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Cruising
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
Another wheel fitment question....
Can someone please tell me if 15” x 6” with 3-1/4” back spacing (front) and 15” x 8” with 4-1/4” back spacing (rear) will fit my 1975 without spacers? All four have zero offset and 5x4-3/4” bolt pattern. It they will fit, I plan to install 205/60/15 tires on fronts and 235/60/15 on rears. Thanks in advance.
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First, your inquiry begs the question; WHY??? 
Standard wheels for '75 were 15 x 8 w/4" BS, front and rear. Also, skinny fronts won't generate very much braking force, regardless of what you may or may not have read about tire width not affecting available traction. I'd urge you to go back to the drawing board.
Anyway, BS won't be an issue as long as those wheels clear the calipers, but the outer rims will be set in 1.25" further at the front and 0.25" further at the rear than stock. Did I mention you should go back to the drawing board?
Standard wheels for '75 were 15 x 8 w/4" BS, front and rear. Also, skinny fronts won't generate very much braking force, regardless of what you may or may not have read about tire width not affecting available traction. I'd urge you to go back to the drawing board.Anyway, BS won't be an issue as long as those wheels clear the calipers, but the outer rims will be set in 1.25" further at the front and 0.25" further at the rear than stock. Did I mention you should go back to the drawing board?
Thread Starter
Cruising
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 12
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
First, your inquiry begs the question; WHY??? Standard wheels for '75 were 15 x 8 w/4" BS, front and rear. Also, skinny fronts won't generate very much braking force, regardless of what you may or may not have read about tire width not affecting available traction. I'd urge you to go back to the drawing board.
Anyway, BS won't be an issue as long as those wheels clear the calipers, but the outer rims will be set in 1.25" further at the front and 0.25" further at the rear than stock. Did I mention you should go back to the drawing board?
Standard wheels for '75 were 15 x 8 w/4" BS, front and rear. Also, skinny fronts won't generate very much braking force, regardless of what you may or may not have read about tire width not affecting available traction. I'd urge you to go back to the drawing board.Anyway, BS won't be an issue as long as those wheels clear the calipers, but the outer rims will be set in 1.25" further at the front and 0.25" further at the rear than stock. Did I mention you should go back to the drawing board?
