255/60/15 T/A's on your ol' favorite 15x8 rallys....

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Jebby

American Racing 15x7
 

The 15x7 fit with no back spacing. I didn't want to go to over sized wheels and tires and was looking for an old schol look. The 15x8s would have required backspacing and I really did not want spacers.

Great look Bro:thumbs: I'm going to oder a set of 15 x 8” at 4” backspace is the normal. That way I can run me standards 225 x 70 x 15 red walls can;t wait . :D:D

If you are looking for 17"s, I picked up a set from SLP that look like the ZR1 rims from 93-95 and the car looks really good. Tire size I'm running is a 245/45/17 BFG, they are a direct bolt-on but you need to make sure your e-brake clears. On my 68 that was just a matter of flipping the clip. It handles like a dream, but it is a touch rougher on the road. The rims were $900 bucks, triple chrome And the tires a steal at tire rack for $120 a piece

Photos or it didn't happen.:rock:

SLP 17 inch Rims-Hyperblack (silver) with 255/45/17 ZR tires-Stole them for $600 on sale for 4.

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Nice!:thumbs:

There you go blue dog you ball buster! Sorry new at this uploading thing. Direct bolt on SLP rims :rock:

That's a good looking vette. Sorry about your nuts.

Funny I wasn't wearing them, but I did find them in my old ladies purse the other day
Thanks, its been a labor of love and $$$$. But the smiles priceless!

Its a work in progress......
 

I cant wait to have it painted!

I recently bought a 1968 Base Model convertible basket case (formerly a 327-manual 4-speed/now a 350-TH400)....stock suspension/stock calipers/no spacers.

According to the forum threads, the front and rear caps are late 70's and the 4 rims have been changed from 15" x 7" width to 15" x 8" width.

Front tires...........BF Goodrich P235-60R15
Rear tires............Hancook P295-50R15 (1.750" "overhang" on each side of the rim---not ideal)

I do not care for the looks of the rear tires, but it was the "style" during that time period.....(and I had my high school '69 convertible Camaro set up the same way...LOL)...So, they will remain until I wear them out/daily driver)

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Upgraded 80'
 

The suspension I have is VBP Performance Plus full kit with VBP offset trailing arms, and VBP spreader bar. The wheels are aftermarket ( http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3?...Q#.UtaryfY6JZk) C6 Z06 17"x9.5" black powdercoated with red outer banding, tires are Nitto NT555 Extreme Performance 25.55" tall 275/40 ZR17, and wheel adapters (http://www.ezaccessory.com/Billet_Wh...FTJp7AodqHIA-g) are 2.5". All sizes are the same front and rear. The ground to center wheel well lip height for the front is 26.5" and the rear is 27.5".

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Here's video of my Vette.

New wheels for my ride
 

Here's a pic of my new wheels I purchased last fall. American Racing Wheels 15x8 with BF Goodrich P235-60R15 on both front and back. Thinking I would like to go to a wider tire. Stock suspension and brakes all has been gone thru. Bring on Spring:cheers:

My 77, with Boss 338 18x8 with 4.5 back spacing 255 45 18 nitto 555 tiresAttachment 47759835

Really nice machine there!!
 

Very impressive machine you put together there!

That is one awesome job you did there,I wish we could do that in Ca. idiots!

Thanks for the compliments! :cheers:

I like this look. Could see it on my '80 L48. Thanks for sharing :thumbs: