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badaboom
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Posted: Jan/24/2018 at 9:59pm |
Can anybody tell me if 15x7 4" BS will fit front and
15x8.5 4" BS work for the rear - with which recommended tire size...? 1969 Javelin - front disk factory/rear drum Thanks in advance |
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PHAT69AMX
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/07/2007 Location: West Virginia Status: Offline Points: 5905 |
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On a '69 AMX "ideal" for the REAR is somewhat "unobtainium" 5" Backspace 15x8 Rims 255/60/15 Tires
15x8 4-1/2" backspace leaves 1-1/8" Sidewall to Leaf Spring with 255/60/15 Tires, so 275/60/15 Tires will fit with 15x8 w/ 4-1/2 B.S... but there are... 2 body side contour roll "crossover" points on the rear fender lip that can "cause problems". And I had 15x7 w/ 4-1/4" B.S. on the front with 215/65/15 Radials All 4 Rims where Wheel Vintiques Magnum 500 If I did it again, I'd probably get 6" wide for the front, but I like the 'Bigs & Littles" look, because a 215 Section Tire on a 7" wide Spec Rim kinda "leaves exposed for damage" the Rim Lip. I'd shoot for a 26" to 27" O.D. on the Front Tires, since a 255/60/15 Rear Tires are 27" O.D. Nominal What I liked best was my Weld Wheel Drag Lites... 15x8 w/ 4-1/2" B.S. 255/60/15 Rears and the ol' 6.00-15's on 15x4 Drag Lites in front. Not sure how "well" the "new" Radial 185/80/15 Tires are like, but I'd try'em on a 4" rim. Copy and pasted this other Wheel / Rim / Tire info I have for 1969 AMX... 1969 AMX Stock Wheels and Tires Opt - Tires = E or F-70-14 with Rims = 6.0 x 14 with 4.00 Backspacing (measured mine) Std - Tires = E-78-14 (6.95x14) with Rims = 5.5 x 14 with ?.?? Backspacing 6" rim measues 7 inches wide / 2 = 3.5 b.s. when there is 0.0 Offset so stock 6" rims with 4" backspace have 1/2" Offset so Hub to Hub is greater than Track Width by 2 times 1/2 offset, or 1 inch Hub to Hub, both front and rear, is 1.0 inch greater than stock Track Width dimensions based on stock wheel offset. 1968-69 Dims 59.38 inch = Front Hub to Hub = 58.38 Stock Front Track + 1.0 inch 58.00 inch = Rear Hub to Hub = 57.00 Stock Rear Track + 1.0 inch 1970 dims from AMA Data sheets 60.30 inch = Front Hub to Hub = I6 59.30 Stock Front Track + 1.0 inch 60.70 inch = Front Hub to Hub = V8 59.70 Stock Front Track + 1.0 inch 58.00 inch = Rear Hub to Hub = 57.00 Stock Rear Track + 1.0 inch AMX Trim Rings are 2.5" wide AMX Center Caps are 1-7/8 tall, 2-3/4 base dia & 2-1/4 top dia Dish is 1/4 deep x 1-7/8 top & 1-3/4 btm dia Goodmark Part # 4012-588-691S for 1968-74 Chevy II Nova SS appear to be the same or very similar. |
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