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Posted by buddy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=maggy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/12/2020, 12:21 am

Have a 68 ss427 car with the original 15 x 6 rally wheels and 215 70 15'... wondering if 225's would rub on the frame upfront with 225's and the 6'' rallys .My 67 impala 396 wagon and 65 396 caprice did rub just a little bit on tight turns w/ 225's and 7 '' rallys on the front.

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Posted by Gene <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=tuffss4u' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/15/2020, 8:16 pm, in reply to "Rally wheels"

I too have a 1968 SS427 with 15x6 rallye wheels,I'm hoping to use 225/70r15 on it

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Posted by Bill H <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=speedhink36' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/13/2020, 2:54 pm, in reply to "Rally wheels"

Hey Guys...

My '68 Z24 Sport Coupe has (original) Ansen mags (15x7) all the way around. The front mags have 3/8" spacers to clear the factory disc brake calipers. Have 275-60's on the rear; 235-60's on the front. No rubbing problems.

Bill

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Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/15/2020, 12:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Rally wheels"

I guess You had to use 3/8 longer studs to tighten the wheels. They are not legal on drag cars I ran Mickey Thompson 6 inch wheels on My 69 with 225-70- 15. Old school wheels with plenty of clearance. NICK L72

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Posted by Bill H <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=speedhink36' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/15/2020, 3:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Rally wheels"

Nick,

I solved the problem by using 3/8" deeper lug nuts in the front.

Bill

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Posted by TRQ <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=trq427' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/14/2020, 7:56 am, in reply to "Re: Rally wheels"

Bill,, do you happen to have any pictures of your rear set up? Wondering what 275-60's look like on a 7 inch rim.I'm looking at Original Torque Thrust D's for my 69 but the only available option on the original design is 7 and 8.5. Lots of early disc brake Camaro's run the 7's. I'm thinking the 8.5's would rub,, just over 3.5 inside offset, so I'm thinking the wheel well lips could be a problem. Thanks

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Posted by Bill H <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=speedhink36' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/14/2020, 8:48 am, in reply to "Re: Rally wheels"

I would have a problem with 8.5" rims...the 7" is borderline with 275-60's but I never had any issues. I have about 1/2" to spare on the fender side (along the wheel well trim); plenty of room on the frame side. Attached are a few pics from the fender side...hope they help.

Bill

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Posted by TRQ <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=trq427' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/14/2020, 11:54 am, in reply to "Re: Rally wheels"

Thanks Bill. The 275's dont look "too big" for the 7 inch wheels at all. Not sure how much difference the wheel wheels are between 68 and 69, I'd bet they are fairly close dimension wise.

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Posted by 68ss427 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=68ss427' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/12/2020, 8:06 am, in reply to "Rally wheels"

I have 225/70r15 tires on all my cars, 2 of them have the 15x6" ralleys and never had a rubbing issue on any of them. I think any tire much bigger in the front may result in a problem. Don S

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Posted by buddy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=maggy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/12/2020, 4:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Rally wheels"

Thank you. I wasn't sure because my 225's on 7'' rallys always rubbed just a touch lock to lock on 65-70 B bodies I'had .I'll go with h 70's (225) on the front with 6'' rallys and l 60's (235) with 7 or 8 '' rallys on the back.

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Posted by Sluggo <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=sluggo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/12/2020, 5:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Rally wheels"

Your front tire diameter will be 27.4" and the rears will be 26.1. You may want to reconsider so you don't have that nose up ride height.

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