Lowering Malibu confusion need advice!

[scoti]

I’m really just looking to close the gaps a little bit between fender and tire. Nothing like crazy crazy but gaps closed much more. I will pull off the wheel and check backspacing. Maybe an inch and a half lowered maybe 2?

Also was going to change up my wheels. I hear people say you can’t fit a 275 most of the time but I’ve heard you can fit a 275 on a 15x7 wheel with 3.5 backspacing

Gotcha.... Move things back to 'stock' height vs raised up to clear the current placement.

A 255/60 fits w/o much fuss on an 8" wheel with 4.25 back-spacing and is ~27" tall.

Your desired 275/60 comes in @ 28" tall. I don't like the idea of a 275mm tire on a 7" wide wheel as it pinches the sidewalls in. The narrowest wheel I'd put a 275 on would be 8" minimum (I prefer a 10" wheel for the record). Using a 7" wheel seems counter productive as well but could be a solution (not the way I'd go).

I'll ask just for insight toward solutions: Why 275's? Is it for looks? Is it a late night street brawler?

 

[jcelk]

a 255 is the widest i would go on a 7 inch rim putting a tall tire on is like highway gears check on line.. gears tire size rpm

 

[scoti]

a 255 is the widest i would go on a 7 inch rim putting a tall tire on is like highway gears check on line.. gears tire size rpm

Definitely.

Knowing the vehicles current set-up (engine/trans/rear end ratio/wheel & tire set-up) as well as it's typical usage (or planned usage) helps forum members make better suggestions.