MALIBU FW code rally wheel fitment

[08Malibu]

I picked up a set of fw code rally wheels. I thought I read a chart that said they would fit and I didn’t bother looking at the backspacing. Now I read that they have 4.5” backspacing and won’t fit on these cars at all. I haven’t laid a straight edge across and measured myself to be sure so I can’t be certain that they are 4.5
I originally had 15x8 vette rally’s all around but they rubbed like crazy in the front when I lowered the car, so I put the stock wheels on.
I tried the wheels on the front and they seemed good, but my sway bar isn’t on.
I was going to get 215/65R15’s for the wheels but I’m not sure if I should bother with them or just mount them on my original wheels. I’m trying to get the stance of the 14” wheels with a 15” rim.

 

[gnvair]

I had them on my car and they fit fine. I have since switched

to Wheel Vintiques 7" front and 8" rear.

 

[08Malibu]

Good to know. Nice Malibu

 

[TURNA]

FW is 4 1/4 not 4 1/2

 

[08Malibu]

FW is 4 1/4 not 4 1/2

Ok thanks. I was surprised when the big bias ply tires didn’t rub. I need to figure out if I should go with 225/60R15 or 215/65R15 tires now. I think the rear are 245/60R15, but I don’t remember for sure right now.

 

[TURNA]

Save this, I made this up for MalibuRacing years ago

XA 14X5 B-3 1/2 67 Chevy II with drum brakes
DA 14X5 B-3 7/8 67 Chevy II RALLY with disc brakes
DG 14X6 67 Camero & Chevelle with dics brakes
XB 14X6 B-4 3/8 67 Chevelle SS, 68-69 Chevelle with F-70 Tires, 70 Chevelle
XN 14X6 B-3 3/4 68-69 Camero & Nova with drum brakes. Different shaped outer
AE 14X6 B-4 3/8 70 Chevelle Station Wagon
XG 14X6 B-3 7/8 68-69 Camero with dics brakes, 68-70 Chevy II/ Nova with disc brakes, 69-69 El Camino without disc brakes. Wider drop center than normal
DE 14X6 B-4 3/8 71-72 Nova & Chevelle, 6 hole wheels
YW 14X6 B-4 3/8 Exactly like XB, may have come on same cars
YJ 14X7 B-4 3/8 69 Camero/ Chevy II L72- ZL1, 70 Nova
AV 14X7 70-72 Camero, 71-72 Nova, 6 hole wheel
XT 14X7 L72- ZL1 Non Rally Wheel
YA 14X7 B-4 3/8 69 Chevelle SS Wheel
AO 14X7 B-4 3/8 70 Camero &69 Chevelle SS Wheel
DB 15X5 67 Passenger Cars with disc brakes.
DF 15X6 B-4 1/16 67-68 Camero Z28
DC(BIG) 15X6 B-3 1/2 67 Corvette, No other stampings on rim
DC 15X6 B-3 1/2 68-70 Passenger car, 67 Passenger car (early models)
FI 15X6 B-3 1/2 68-70 Passenger car, 67 Passenger car (later models) Rivited instead of welded together
YS 15X6 B-3 1/2 68-70 El Camino
FW 15X7 B-4 1/4 71-up most any GM
AG 15X7 B-3 3/4 68 Corvette (will take 15x8 Beauty rings)
YH 15X7 B-4 1/4 L72- ZL1 Z28 Rally 69 narrow drop center
AD 15X7 B-4 1/4 L72- ZL1 Z28 Rally 68 wide drop center
AV 15X7 70, 71, 73 CAMARO Z28 5 spoke wheel
AZ 15X8 B-4 69-82 Corvette

 

[gnvair]

I run 4.25" back spacing on the fronts with 215/65R15 tires
On the rear I run 4" back spacing on the 8" rims with 255/60R15 tires.