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stephen68


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what  back spacing and width 17s fit a 1968 chevelle and what tire would work best



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You can fit 17x9.5 pretty easily with 5.5" backspace

17x11s will fit in the back with 6" backspace if you roll or trim the quarter lips.

Anything narrower is easy...

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Thanks derek

 



-- Edited by stephen68 on Thursday 12th of March 2015 09:19:55 PM

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I have 17 X 7 fronts and 17 X 8 rears on my '72, and no fitment issues whatsoever.  I think the backspacing is 4.5".



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