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Customs 54 Chevy wheel size?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Karmaize, Apr 12, 2014.

  1. Karmaize
    Joined: Oct 5, 2013
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    Karmaize
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    from Mass

    I've searched like crazy. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. In any case, I'm trying to find what the best size wheel would be. 15x5,6 or 7 for my 54 Bel Air. I plan on running radial white walls. I want to make sure they don't rub. At this point, the suspension is all stock. I will be stepping the a-arms and possibly cut a coil or two. Thanks in advance guys. So much great info on this site.
     
  2. doinbad
    Joined: Sep 17, 2012
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    doinbad
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    from celina tn

    had 15x7 on mine with 235 60 tire
     

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  3. Karmaize
    Joined: Oct 5, 2013
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    Karmaize
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    from Mass

    Any rubbing in the front while turning?
     
  4. doinbad
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    doinbad
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    from celina tn

    no rubbing but wasn't lowered
     
  5. chevrolayd
    Joined: Oct 4, 2009
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    chevrolayd
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    On the front of mine im running a 205/70-15 and on the rear 225/70-15 if you plan on running fender skirts these rears are to wide im going to put 205/75-15 on the back this summer so I can run skirts.

    sent via my black box
     
  6. doinbad
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    doinbad
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    from celina tn

    i had fender skirts to and they didnt fit with the 235s
     
  7. 54fierro
    Joined: Jul 6, 2006
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    54fierro
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    from san diego

    Stock size is 15x5. I had some 15x6 at one point up front off a 70s Monte Carlo and they were very close to rubbing on the outer tie rod. They would rub on hard turns. Don't know if tightening the bearings would have helped.

    I would pay closer attention to offset than width.
     
  8. Karmaize
    Joined: Oct 5, 2013
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    Karmaize
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    from Mass

    Excellent. Thank you for all of the info gentlemen. I am 98% done with the new brake lines and dual master. Now I need some shoes and lower this girl.
     

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