Hawk Tire / Wheel, how big will fit?

[3x2stude]

I currently have 7.75 x 15 cheater slicks on stock 5" rims on the back of my '61 Hawk. They clear fine but need to be on a wider rim. Body and chassis are stock and will remain so. I figure a 7" rim with about a 5.5" backspacing, 1.0" positive offset would be good.

My question is-

What is the biggest wheel / tire combo someone else has had with success on a stock bodied Hawk? Tire size? Backspacing? Rim width?

[PackardV8]

A search will bring up at least a dozen previous discussions on tire and rim sizing and backspacing.

I've used 8" x 16" rims and 255 tires with no problems.

jack vines

[woodysrods]

A search will bring up at least a dozen previous discussions on tire and rim sizing and backspacing.

I've used 8" x 16" rims and 255 tires with no problems.

jack vines

Jack
Do you have pictures of your hawk with taose wheels? What was the Backspace? And what did you use up front?
Brian

[3x2stude]

I just ordered the rear wheels from Stockton wheel, 15" x 7", 5.25" backspacing Corvette style rally powder caoted silver. I have also ordered 15" x 4" same style from Jegs for the front. I will be ordering 5.60" x 15" front tire soon from Radir to match the slicks. I'll post some pics ounce everything gets here and their mounted.

JK

[Jerry Forrester]

My question is-

What is the biggest wheel / tire combo someone else has had with success on a stock bodied Hawk? Tire size? Backspacing? Rim width?

On a '55 'C' body with a stock width Studebaker rear axle....
8" wide wheels, 6" backspace. 31 X 10.5 X 15 tires. Half inch clearance between the tire and the fender lip and 1/2" clearance between the tire and the leaf spring.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2645885820051977924paZJrC