Malibu 30 x 9 Radial Tire Clearance

Mark Faul · 03-25-2015, 08:48 PM

Not sure if the wheel wells are exactly the same, but on my 66 elcamino stocker I run 15x10 with 5.5 BS. Had 15x8 with 4.5 before too. It's a little snug with a 30x9. (I like the lightweight 29.5x9 MT radials for a little more room.) Might have to trim the lip a little bit.
Seems like the 10" wheel helps stretch the tire a little more and decrease the bulge at the sidewall section width a bit, which helps also with clearance

03-25-2015, 08:48 PM	#5
Mark Faul Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tacoma,WA Posts: 341 Likes: 2 Liked 43 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Malibu 30 x 9 Radial Tire Clearance Not sure if the wheel wells are exactly the same, but on my 66 elcamino stocker I run 15x10 with 5.5 BS. Had 15x8 with 4.5 before too. It's a little snug with a 30x9. (I like the lightweight 29.5x9 MT radials for a little more room.) Might have to trim the lip a little bit. Seems like the 10" wheel helps stretch the tire a little more and decrease the bulge at the sidewall section width a bit, which helps also with clearance

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