Front Wheel/Tire fitment question

[JayEstes 173]

All,

 

I want to run 235/60's all around on my car. 15in rim diameters.

 

What rim width would work best, and what wheel backspacing is recommended for the wheel.

 

Goals are to avoid any fender rub issues, and avoiding tire rub on the frame.

 

I have a standard 69 coupe with a V8/power front disc brakes.

 

Thanks for any advice or experience here.

 

Jay Estes

[bryonbush 85]

If I remember right, 8" wide is pretty safe and don't go more than 5" of back spacing unless you want to put spacers on your car. I'm sure someone else with more knowledge will chime in

[69cat&stang 10]

7 inch looks the best with the 235/60 with at least a 3 1/2 BS. i've got that on the front of my 69

[JayEstes 173]

Thanks guys-

 

So it sounds like you have almost bookended this for me.

With an 8in wide rim, and a 5in backspace, I could have frame rub issues.

 

With a 7in wide rim, if I have <3.5in backspace I could have fender rub.

 

And I guess it stands to reason that an 8in wide rim will have fewer acceptable backspace options than a 7in rim.

 

Any other experiences out there to refine this data? Remember, I am only interested in 15in diameter rims.

 

Thanks!

 

Jay

[Zipppo 11]

I run a 15x7 with 4.25 backspacing and a 235/60/15 BFG Radial T/A No rubbing and looks good. I think a 245/60 would work as well but might rub. All stock fender lips, no spacers, disc brakes OEM type.

[JayEstes 173]

Yep! You're right in the center of "backspace envelope" between 3.5 & 5.0 in. Thanks - that's good feedback.