HOW TO: BIGGEST wheel/tire combo on stock NOVA
Published 2022-03-12
CUSTOM WHEELS (15X8 5.25 B.S. 275/60/15)
www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-62-5834044
(CALL TO MODIFY OFFSET TO 5.25")
DRAG RADIALS
www.summitracing.com/parts/hoo-17317
VALVE STEMS
www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/80871…
STREET WHEEL SETUP (15X7 4.25 B.S. 255/60/15)
www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-62-5734044
BF GOODRICH TIRES
www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-6306500
All Comments (21)
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I put a 40 series Mickey Thompson. That’s a 10.5” wide tire! I ran Foose rims and I also changed the lower shock mounts to one’s off a 72 camaro so it changed the shock angle! My backspacing was in centimeters or millimeters or something stupid but it wound up being around a 5.75” offset! The main thing I had to change was the shock mounts!Blue Ridge
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I put the centreline auto drag 15x8.5 PCD5-120 65..+3 offset...with 255 60 15 tyres fitted perfectly nice..also I did try 275 60 15 it bit tight on outer guard lips all u need trim 1.5 inches off diff housing 10 bolts 8.5 rear then there is room to fit the 275 60 15 without hurting the guard lips
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I remember a few years ago everyone told me to buy the 15x8 with a 5.5" backspace so I did, and wound up having to get 1/4" wheel spacers. The 5.5" didn't actually rub until you had enough weight in the car. Nice video!
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Reminds me of my 68 Nova I had in high school. I had M50x14 tires in the rear. Loved that car!
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Nice vid........not a nova owner but know a few guys that run them. Six cylinder car comment was a chuckle. All the money spent in the right places so far. Good luck and don't touch the body. It tells a story.....
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New wheels & tires are looking sick 👍 Especially with those dog dishes 🤠 Totally new style with just a "small" update in tire size .. 😙
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The stock 15/8 rallies fit perfect to! With a 265/50 TA radial. I ran that on my 70SS with a 14/7 rally with a 245/50/14 on the front. Looks WICKED, and no problems with any rubbing.
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I saw the 255 x 15 x 7s that you took off. That is exactly what I am looking for. They looked good on your nova. The new ones even better. Thanks for the information.
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i always use the gm 15 x 8 inch monte carlo ralley wheels that used them corvette type center caps n beauty rings n ran 275/60r15 no problem fits great and also ran 295/50r15
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i have a 74 nova and i put 275 on it and rolled the finders also cut the in of finders . and it rides nice
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That is definitely a very raced out 6 cylinder 🤪I am building my 68 the same way starting with all the speed parts first and drive train last , waiting on parts though is hindering the progress for sure.thanks for the videos , keep them coming!
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I’m running the same 275s on my Nova with 5.5” backspacing and fit ok. I’m running air shocks, which would not work with that wide of a tire. There is a kit that relocated the shocks to the inside of the leaf springs if your shocks cause clearance issues
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I like it. Now that's a sleeper.
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Great video man.
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This is an awesome video bro
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18 X 9.5 with 6” of back spacing. You’re welcome.. Bmw m parallels work perfect 😎
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looks like it already has some fender mods :o) jus kiddin no pun- no really this is awesome and an awesome nova! one awesome nova guy on here used a calvert cal tracs , shocks and shock relocation kit and got even wider than this! it looks great.
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if you can fit a pair of baloneys in a Nova's limited wheelwells, you can fit em under anything.
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I'm hoping you also can get some body work done to that soon to be beast.The color is nice in a " not over used " kind of way. It's not black or blue, and it's probably the original paint that the car rolled off the assembly line with, so it's got that survivor factor too. Have fun with it, and don't wreck it. If that does happen, hopefully, you'll have a roll cage in it so you don't get hurt.
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Subscribed because you’re from NJ! I’m up in Bergen County!