<VV> Need advice for 15x7 rims on a '66 CORSA - please...

[James Cuneo]

Ray,

Ideal backspace for a 7" rim would be >< 4.75. I have 15x7 IROC Camaro rims on the front of my LM. Backspace is 3.5". The steering is a bit twitchy on bumpy roads due to the less than ideal backspace.

I moved my 16x8" wheels to the front with 5.25 backspace and it is less twitchy, so backspace is important. Tire dia. is important. Wider tires mean more contact area with road which = more feedback through the steering wheel.

Bryan Blackwell has a great page about this.

Jim

65 Corsa 140 turbo, 15x7 front, 16x8 rear

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From: Ray Fleisleber (q.com) <RCFleisleber at q.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 9:53 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Need advice for 15x7 rims on a '66 CORSA - please...

I'm interested in a set of rims for my '66 CORSA.



They are advertised as :  15x7  wheels and tires, 5x3/4 bolt pattern (came
off of a Camaro)



What offset should I look for?

And what is tire dimension/width specs to fit/steer well?

-OR- is this a lost cause?



Any help here would be appreciated, as the rims/wheels are being advertised,
and I'd like to make a decision/purchase this wkend.



Thanks much!



Ray Fleisleber

PPCC Member

RCFleisleber at q.com <mailto:RCFleisleber at q.com>