View Full Version : help what is the widest wheel i can put on 66 nova rear


beto3000
Aug 14th, 07, 10:45 PM
i have 20 9 1/2 and the rear fender lip hits should i roll it .what size is correct for the rear. thanks:hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray:

jays64II
Aug 14th, 07, 10:56 PM
what size tire ? usually an 7" wide rim with 4-1/2" backspace and a tire that measure 26" tall with a section width of 9" to 9-1/2"

beto3000
Aug 14th, 07, 11:22 PM
255 35 they are 20 i beleave they are 5 1/2 back space

jays64II
Aug 14th, 07, 11:49 PM
255/35 by what ? are they 17's 18's ???? did you say 20" rim ?

beto3000
Aug 15th, 07, 12:09 AM
yes 20s

jays64II
Aug 15th, 07, 12:25 AM
you are gonna hafta do some major surgery to get them to fit

Novanutcase
Aug 15th, 07, 01:29 AM
I'm surprised it's not hitting the rear part of the quarter where the fender edge turns in at the bottom with a 20"!

John

beto3000
Aug 15th, 07, 11:54 AM
it is i dont whether to buy a new set of wheels or cut the lip.any ideas

Novanutcase
Aug 15th, 07, 12:05 PM
it is i dont whether to buy a new set of wheels or cut the lip.any ideas


That is the area of most concern when you are putting a Big wheel on since the diameter is too big unless you get real skinny wheels and they can clear that area. I think the largest wheel you can go without hitting there is 19" and that is stretching it! 18 is probably safer and still get a filled out wheel well look!
I would think an 18 x 9 should fit OK but there is a pretty wide discrepancy as far as room in there since Chevy wasn't all that good at getting every one of them the same!

John