10 Bolt 70 Chevelle- Weld RT-S 18x10 Backspacing

[Shiner]

Wish you would just tell me, "Travis get the rears with 6" BS and the fronts with 5""

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Shiner

Wish you would just tell me, "Travis get the rears with 6" BS and the fronts with 5""

Now what fun would that be.

Actually I would if you would let me measure the car first but you are going to have to get dirty to know for sure. You have everything there to get the answer you need.

With the tire on the car, measure distance from the inner well to the inner tire. Closest section to hit.

Now measure the outer tire face to the wheel well lip. Quarter panel lip.

Pull the tire off and measure the current tire width. Sitting on the ground on its side. Measure the width. Ground to the top of the tire. 8" wheel should be around 10-11" wide. This is the section width.

Now take a measurement of the wheel well to the quarter panel lip.

Now use a ruler and tape measure to measure wheel mounting (axle flange to inner wheel well) pictured^

let me know when you get all of that.

[Shiner]

Will try and do it tomorrow, thanks Vince

Can you get me a good deal on some S71s?

[Che70velle]

The limiting factor on Chevelle rears is the lower shock bracket. It sticks way out toward the tire, and as you go with wider tires, your tires will hit the lower shock bracket before they hit the wheel tub. An 11" wide wheel is very doable WITHOUT the lower shock bracket in place, but of course this would require rear suspension mods.
Good info as always Vince!

[JKnight]

That info on the Lower shock bracket should be useful when measuring too, easily overlooked if you're only focusing on the wheel tubs.