Everyone post your wheel and tire combo.

1981Regal

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SSmonte408 said:
front: 15x3.5 185/65/15
rear: 15x10 5.5 back spacing 275/60 m/t drag radials
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Any frame mods or fender lip trim to get these to work?
 

malibukeith

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Ridler 695 chrome 18x8 with 245/40r18 all the way around on a completly stock 4dr 79 malibu.
 

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817malibu

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tuck said:
15x8 rears on 275s
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22" Iroc's
buon2s.jpg


And some pics of the old grudge car (soon to be street beater) on Centerline Fuel wheels and 275s
gp3.jpg

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How do those 22s fit on the Malibu? How wide are they? What size are the tires (front and back)? Do they rub?
 

zdeckich

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May 10, 2013
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Fort Worth, Texas
malibujoel said:
17x8
245/45/17 nitto 555
4.5" backspace front

17x11
315/35/17 nitto 555R
6" backspace frame notch about 1.5" and mini tub same rear
5413 moog in rear, hotchkis in front


are you just running the 5413 springs in back? are you lowered up front? Your car look great!!
 

JOHNWOJO

Frequent Racer
Jun 8, 2009
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15 x 3 1/2 draglites on front with 26 x 4 1/2 tires, 15 x 8 3 1/2 backspace draglites with 29 x 10 hoosier slicks rolled lip. cargo springs with stock gas shock on drivers side and drag shock on passenger side.
 

Alex41

Weekend Racer
Nov 4, 2013
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Fort Belvoir, VA
I can't be more happy with my purchase of wheels. These things fit better than any wheel I've ever used on ANY car.

First let's go over the suspension set up. I'm running the B body spindle with Camaro 1LE rotors up front and LS1 F body brakes out back. The front brakes required NO modification to run these wheels but there was a back spacing issue to be understood. With the larger rotors and spindles, the front wheels tend to push out more toward the fender causing them to rub if your car is lowered like mine is. This being said, I opted for the 15x7 Billet Specialties Street Lite's with a 4.5" backspacing.

The rear brakes required a TON of grinding for the 15's to fit. These wheels were the most taxing to figure out since I planned on lowering the car in the rear as well. I originally had a 17x8 wheel on this car with a 4" backspacing but saw at least 2" of room towards the frame. I knew, going with a 275 60 15 tire, there would be some tire bulge as well. I guessed it to be better to have more back spacing than less. This way I could run a spacer if the tire got too close to the frame. The wheel I ordered was a 15x8 with a 4.5" backspace. Turns out this was a PERFECT fit. I had to roll the fender lip up but that was it. This wheel and tire combo doesn't rub on ANYTHING and I didn't have to use a spacer. :D

Here's the before of the rear caliper.

Malibu14_zpsbce75140.jpg


And here's the aftermath.

Malibu15_zpsf3bb4c00.jpg


Totally digging the new look of the car with the "old school" style wheel tire combo. Enjoy.

Malibu16_zpsfb2548f3.jpg


Malibu17_zps62c4223f.jpg


Malibu18_zps876606e2.jpg


Malibu19_zpsaf581c43.jpg


In summation:

15x7 with 4.5 backspace 205 60 15
15x8 with 4.5 backspace 275 60 15
 

LS6 Tommy

MalibuRacing Junkie
May 15, 2004
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It looks great, Alex! I'm glad you got it all figured out & you're happy with the results.

Tommy
 

malibulvr

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Mar 22, 2008
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Alex41 said:
I can't be more happy with my purchase of wheels. These things fit better than any wheel I've ever used on ANY car.

First let's go over the suspension set up. I'm running the B body spindle with Camaro 1LE rotors up front and LS1 F body brakes out back. The front brakes required NO modification to run these wheels but there was a back spacing issue to be understood. With the larger rotors and spindles, the front wheels tend to push out more toward the fender causing them to rub if your car is lowered like mine is. This being said, I opted for the 15x7 Billet Specialties Street Lite's with a 4.5" backspacing.

The rear brakes required a TON of grinding for the 15's to fit. These wheels were the most taxing to figure out since I planned on lowering the car in the rear as well. I originally had a 17x8 wheel on this car with a 4" backspacing but saw at least 2" of room towards the frame. I knew, going with a 275 60 15 tire, there would be some tire bulge as well. I guessed it to be better to have more back spacing than less. This way I could run a spacer if the tire got too close to the frame. The wheel I ordered was a 15x8 with a 4.5" backspace. Turns out this was a PERFECT fit. I had to roll the fender lip up but that was it. This wheel and tire combo doesn't rub on ANYTHING and I didn't have to use a spacer. :D

Here's the before of the rear caliper.

Malibu14_zpsbce75140.jpg


And here's the aftermath.

Malibu15_zpsf3bb4c00.jpg


Totally digging the new look of the car with the "old school" style wheel tire combo. Enjoy.

Malibu16_zpsfb2548f3.jpg


Malibu17_zps62c4223f.jpg


Malibu18_zps876606e2.jpg


Malibu19_zpsaf581c43.jpg


In summation:

15x7 with 4.5 backspace 205 60 15
15x8 with 4.5 backspace 275 60 15


First off that looks killer and really surprised that you have that 275 rear tire tucked so well. I didn't see it mentioned in the post so I have to ask is your car frame notched and mini tubbed? Again, looks killer!
 

Alex41

Weekend Racer
Nov 4, 2013
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Fort Belvoir, VA
Thank you very much. No...there is no frame or body notch done....yet. :twisted: I do plan on cutting as much as I can out of it in the future to run a 295 on a 10" wheel but for now, I like the look I have going here.
 

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