79 malibu wheel width fitment

[79 malibuls]

I’m looking to get a new set of wheels and tires for my baby girl. Was wants to see if anyone knows the widest tire I can tuck into the rear without mini tubs.was wanting to run 28x12.5x15

 

[39F]

Your not tucking those

 

[michmalibuman]

Running 275 x 15 on mine

 

[79 malibuls]

Your not tucking those

I know I can’t tuck them, that’s why I’m wondering what is the widest tire I could tuck. I’m thinking it’s gonna be 10-10.5 tire

 

[bracketchev1221]

9X29 slick should fit well. Match the dimensions of that.

 

[39F]

I know I can’t tuck them, that’s why I’m wondering what is the widest tire I could tuck. I’m thinking it’s gonna be 10-10.5 tire

You can do a 28/10.5/15 Mickey ,you can do a 28/11.5/15 hoosier DOT tire .I got 28.5/13/15 on mine for racing outside the track but they hang out 1.5-2"

 

[79 malibuls]

You can do a 28/10.5/15 Mickey ,you can do a 28/11.5/15 hoosier DOT tire .I got 28.5/13/15 on mine for racing outside the track but they hang out 1.5-2"

Will the 11.5 tuck, my car is lowered 2”

 

[motorheadmike]

I’m looking to get a new set of wheels and tires for my baby girl. Was wants to see if anyone knows the widest tire I can tuck into the rear without mini tubs.was wanting to run 28x12.5x15

Nope. You aren't getting anything more than a 28x9 up in there - assuming the backspacing is on point.

This is a narrow 29" tall tire tucked up in an aggressively modified car: https://gbodyforum.com/threads/copo-monte-carlo-ss-turbosaurus-build-call-me-tubby.61336/page-150
The owner is a dick, always flexing on people.

 

[dadep76]

Whats a good backspace on a wheel? I have 15x7 with a 4.50 backspace. I dont want mini tubs but a wider wheel and tire.

 

[bracketchev1221]

I run a 15x8 on the rear with 255/60-15 tires on my 80.