<VV> Right fit for 61' 700 4dr corvair

[Bryan Blackwell]

Short answer:

As long as you keep the overall tire diameter close to stock, you can use a 15, 16, or 17" wheel.  Ask your wheel supplier for a wheel that fits an "AE86" model Toyota Corrola, it should be offset inboard 15mm.  I bought a set of XXR brand wheels in 15x7, 4.75" backspace, with BFG 205/55-15 tires.  You may have to grind off the rivets on the front drums, on mine they interfered with the wheel.  You could get 16x7 and 205/45-16 tires that should fit well.

Long answer:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html

--Bryan

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
Corvairs: '62 700 Wagon, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
'69 Road Runner, '09 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
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On May 12, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Jorge Flor wrote:

> Has anyone tried to fit 16"-17"? is 15" the biggest that i could fit? and what is the right offset? 
> 
> If you could give an specific wheel that you found i would appreciate the help. 
> 
> Most places i have tried say that it is gonna be hard to find me wheels 
> because they are the 4 lug type and most don't carry these?