62-65 Nova rear wheel/tire size

Chipper Chapman · 08-22-2021, 07:33 PM

Getting ready to start assembling my 64 Nova this winter. Want to know what 8” rim backspacing is used to maximize the very limited amount of space. I can slightly adjust the housing to get fitment perfect when I set it up. Would like to try to get the Mickey 29.5 small radials in there.

Frank Castros · 08-24-2021, 05:45 PM

Hopefully Jim Hanlon see this and offers his knowledge.

Henrys Toy · 08-25-2021, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chipper Chapman

Getting ready to start assembling my 64 Nova this winter. Want to know what 8” rim backspacing is used to maximize the very limited amount of space. I can slightly adjust the housing to get fitment perfect when I set it up. Would like to try to get the Mickey 29.5 small radials in there.

Good morning Chipper,
In my 1969 Nova I use Weld 15 x8" rims with a 6" back space.
Now I know the 1964 Nova Body is a little tighter in the wheel well area.
Anyone that runs a similar body should be able to give better incite. Those wheels were still available and maybe borrowing one will help. If not you may have to look into a " Custom back space" that you might have to order from someone like Bogart or one of the other Specialty wheel manufactures.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 08-25-2021, 09:59 AM

Chris... Will you be using the stock width rear end? MB

Frank Castros · 08-25-2021, 11:33 AM

Chipper you have a PM.

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 08-26-2021, 06:14 PM

Chris...I sent you a PM.

08-22-2021, 07:33 PM	#1
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 163 Times in 71 Posts	62-65 Nova rear wheel/tire size Getting ready to start assembling my 64 Nova this winter. Want to know what 8” rim backspacing is used to maximize the very limited amount of space. I can slightly adjust the housing to get fitment perfect when I set it up. Would like to try to get the Mickey 29.5 small radials in there. __________________ Chris Chapman 1969 Chevelle NHRA F-G/SA 1090

08-24-2021, 05:45 PM	#2
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,932 Likes: 2,509 Liked 2,551 Times in 934 Posts	Re: 62-65 Nova rear wheel/tire size Hopefully Jim Hanlon see this and offers his knowledge.

08-25-2021, 09:59 AM	#4
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 565 Likes: 305 Liked 264 Times in 85 Posts	Re: 62-65 Nova rear wheel/tire size Chris... Will you be using the stock width rear end? MB

08-25-2021, 11:33 AM	#5
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,932 Likes: 2,509 Liked 2,551 Times in 934 Posts	Re: 62-65 Nova rear wheel/tire size Chipper you have a PM.

08-26-2021, 06:14 PM	#6
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 565 Likes: 305 Liked 264 Times in 85 Posts	Re: 62-65 Nova rear wheel/tire size Chris...I sent you a PM.