17" wheels on malibu wagon

[two to many]

Looking for advice on what backspace needed for 17"wheels on a 78 malibu wagon.The car has 2"dropped spindles and s-10 moog springs.The rear has 1 1/2 dropped springs,no frame notch or rolled wheelwell.Idont want to have any rub issues.Also what is agood tire size to run?Thanks for any and all advice.

[TPI Monte SS]

17x8s with 4" backspacing should be fine at all four corners. I run that on my Monte SS with no issues, and my buddy with a '78 Malibu coupe has the same dimension on his car with no troubles. If you want to go bigger in the rear, definitely measure first!

[Turbo Rob]

I would run a 17x8 on the front (4.5 inch backspacing) and 17x9 or 9.5 on the rear with 4.75 inch backspacing.

[two to many]

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[nowukno]

i run 17x8's on all four corners with 4.5 B.S. on my 80 wagon with a 2" drop front and rear
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[two to many]

Hey Nowukno

What size tires are you running? Your wagon's wheels and tires look right.

thanks
Todd

[nowukno]

Hey Nowukno

What size tires are you running? Your wagon's wheels and tires look right.

thanks
Todd
255/40 rear 215/45 front