255/60SR15 on '01 Monte SS
#21
07-14-2007, 05:04 PM
RE: 255/60R15 on '72 Monte
ORIGINAL: Crow44
It doesn't sound like body clearances have changed much in the Monte over the last 30 years. I've got a '72 that sits pretty on 15X8 Corvette rallyes from a '68. I squeezed 255/60R15's on the rear, and 245/60R15's on the front. No problem with the fronts, but had to take an angle grinder to the rear wells after I sliced my sidewalls flying over some train tracks. If you take your time and can draw a straight line, you just have to shave up to an inch off the quarter's lip.
I think the rallyes have 4" backspacing, and the NASCAR look will outlive the bling.
It doesn't sound like body clearances have changed much in the Monte over the last 30 years. I've got a '72 that sits pretty on 15X8 Corvette rallyes from a '68. I squeezed 255/60R15's on the rear, and 245/60R15's on the front. No problem with the fronts, but had to take an angle grinder to the rear wells after I sliced my sidewalls flying over some train tracks. If you take your time and can draw a straight line, you just have to shave up to an inch off the quarter's lip.
I think the rallyes have 4" backspacing, and the NASCAR look will outlive the bling.
#22
07-19-2007, 03:47 PM
RE: 255/60R15 on '72 Monte
The company finally responded to my e-mail with a basic we don't give out wheel fitment advice for oem vehicles, they depend on the customer to supply what they need.[:@]
The good news is the wheels aren't made specifically for RWD vehicles, that's pretty cool. I will take off the front wheel tomr. and check the backspacing of the wheel and then order the new wheel. Hopefully it will fit.
The good news is the wheels aren't made specifically for RWD vehicles, that's pretty cool. I will take off the front wheel tomr. and check the backspacing of the wheel and then order the new wheel. Hopefully it will fit.
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