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07-26-2005 #1
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Rear tire and wheel on 62 nova wagon
I'm building a 62 nova wagon and will be mini tubbing the car so I will be able to have tire all the way to the stamped frame rails. Just wondering what you guys are thinking ballpark before I cut and measure. I was wanting to go with a 20x10 but have decided that wheel may be a bit large for the wheel opening. So I am now thinking a 18x10 with like a 305/35 18. What are your thoughts?
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08-02-2005 #2
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Wow no replies at all surely someone knows what you can fit under an early nova.
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08-03-2005 #4
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Because you are mini tubbing the rear, nothing is a given that will fit. It all depends on how you mini tub it. I have seen a 62 or 63 Convertible Nova with 22's on the back and it actually looked OK. (it was slammed all the way to the ground though). On my 67' SS I was planning on going with an 18X10 in the rear with something like a 295/40 tire.
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08-03-2005 #5
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On a custom application like the one you're planning,you basically get the rolling stock combo you want and build the car to fit them. It's done all the time.
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Like everyone said, you get the wheels & tires than build around them or wait till your tub is done and start measuring.
We put a 20 on my friends 63 noba and had to stretch the wheel opening a couple inches so it looked right.
I'm planning on running a 17x10 with a 275/60 tire, 30"tall, 11" wide....I did alittle more than a mini tub on mine.
Later, Gary
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