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Old 01-19-2014, 03:44 PM
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That Econo Blaster Nova just reminds me so much of all the Novas around when I was growing up, love it.
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Old 01-19-2014, 03:49 PM
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

The car looks hot! Since you already have the radials, go with the Wide Ovals! </div></div>

Boy, dumb me! Good point about radials already on the car.

So, right now my 215/70/14's are 25.9 high, same as stock I believe. 3.73 posi rear,so my speedo is correct. My 14 x 6 Torq Thrust wheels have 3.375 backspacing.

Now, how about Wide Ovals F60 x 15? These would be 25.9 high but much wider. The Cragars would be 15 x 7 with 4.125 backspacing. My car has the front 4 piston caliper factory front brakes.

How would that fit &amp; look? Anybody have pics of F60 x 15's on a Nova?
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Old 01-19-2014, 04:32 PM
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Go with something DRC and let us know how you make out. Do like most of us do....have a driver set of radials with the Cragars or Torques and have a &quot;local&quot; driver set of Cragars and nylon thumpers. Maybe get a hold of Donny White (GTO DON) and visit his vast assortment of tires and wheel combos at his shop. That may help make up your mind. He lives in Philly.
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Old 01-19-2014, 04:58 PM
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That's a good idea Sam...GTO Don has many rare original and repo tires to choose from. Bound to find a good set there for sure.

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15's are easier tires to find. The largest 14&quot; Goodyear available is a G70-14. I do not know what Coker has. For 15&quot; Goodyears, you have E, F, and G in 70 series. For 60 series, you have E, F, G, and L's!!!!
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Old 01-20-2014, 01:58 AM
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old school torque thrusts 14x7.5 with f70x14's





No real side shots of it in strip mode but heres a cool picture.
I run steel 14x7 with mt et drag 28x9.0-15 on the rears

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Old 01-20-2014, 02:53 AM
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Rose</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tom, 69 Chevelles came with 7&quot; SS wheels not 6&quot;.... The 68 Chevelle was the last year for 6&quot; wheels in SS Chevelles, and those were rally wheels. As far as I know, no one makes a 6&quot; SS wheel. </div></div>

Bill...I always thought that was the case...but, in Colvin's Book Chevy by the Numbers 65-69 he lists a 14 x 6 Chevelle SS Wheel with both codes...YA and AO.*page 321
Maybe this is a misprint in his book [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Thanks...wilma </div></div>

Misprint for sure... they never made a 14x6 SS wheel, however Motorwheel did produce that style wheel in a 6&quot; wide size, I used to have a chrome set of them in a GM bolt pattern.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SmallHurst</div><div class="ubbcode-body">15's are easier tires to find. The largest 14&quot; Goodyear available is a G70-14. I do not know what Coker has. For 15&quot; Goodyears, you have E, F, and G in 70 series. For 60 series, you have E, F, G, and L's!!!! </div></div>

15s always look too big on a nova to me. Fat tires on 14's are cool though.
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That rally Nova looks just great on the street and track set ups!!!!
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Old 01-20-2014, 02:06 PM
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X2! That pic of it hookin' is a trophy itself!
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