SC69SAM's 69 Z...

[427TJ]

I checked Coker's site and saw that they offer that 775 tire in a 3/8 redline (see picture). Redlines might be better on a pre-69 car since white letters were replacing redlines as the performance-look tire. (Blackwalls are always 'correct' in this case.) Hmmm, 15x4 Cragars with 775 redlines up front and 15x7 Cragars with a G70 redline in back. Might look good on, say, a '67 RS/SS 396...?

[Salvatore]

DO IT!

[427TJ]

I was thinking that Bruce/Xplantdad might need a Day 2 set of wheels and tires for his new '66 SS 396 Chevelle. You listening Bruce???



Yeah, I just might have to do the skinny Cragars/redlines thing with my car. I love that look. Sam, your Z probably still turns corners decently since it's a small-block. I wonder how sluggish those 775's would be with an iron 396 pushing down on them? Probably howl like a sick hound dog. But skinny fronts is about going straight, isn't it!

[Salvatore]

The 775's are 27.40" tall. They do rub on the bottom back bolt that attaches the wheel well moldings. The offset on the rims is not enough. I suggest you try 640/15's either Firestones or Goodrich from Coker. They are a little shorter. L/60's you may need a 1/2" spacer with 7" rims, unless deep dish are used. But it IS about going straight!

[427TJ]

Thanks Sam, I was wondering about the backspacing on the 7-inch Cragars. I don't like it when they stick out too far in back. I have a pair of brand-new 15x6 S/S wheels that I bought from Summit a few years ago and they have a 3 3/8" backspace. The 7s come in a 4 1/8 or 2 1/4 backspace and I'd think the 4 1/8 would look better and not stick out but they'd probably rub the inner fender well, even with a G70. I've also thought about running 6-inch wheels all around (a-la Day 2 in 1967) with bigger tires in back--like G70s in back, E70s (or smaller) up front. I wish I had a buddy who owned a tire store so I could mix/match before spending any cash! (Don't we all?)

[Xplantdad]

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I was thinking that Bruce/Xplantdad might need a Day 2 set of wheels and tires for his new '66 SS 396 Chevelle. You listening Bruce???

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All in good time Bill! I gotta get the 3:73 posi installed first!

This Chevelle handles really well with the redlines...I'll have to attribute it to the front and rear swaybars, I guess....The handling really surprised me!

I've already got about 30 "really nice car" from people pulling up next to me...in just a day and a half!

[Belair62]

Read the fine print on the bill of sale...you have to send me more money each time someone tells you that

[Xplantdad]

Yea sure Bob...No Habla englais...je ne parle pas "Amreicane".

Whatcha talking about Willis?

[DarrenX33]

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I wish I had a buddy who owned a tire store so I could mix/match before spending any cash! (Don't we all?)

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My problem to.

[firstgenaddict]

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T-handle is coming, Frank! Got to be the right one.(white plastic or fuzzy) Benny I spent alot of time hunting with NOT much to report.

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Damn I had forgotten about the Velvet hurst T handles... That would be WAY

By the way ...Love the paint on the Z