So the 62 rampside I got has 3 different wheels on it. I think the ones on the front are correct, they are 14" and the look original. I havent measured the width but they dont rub.

The rear has a rally wheel and some other wheel on it. So I either need 2 14" wheels, or a set of 15s. So my question is, is there a car that I can pull wheels from to work? I know they are 4 3/4 bolt pattern, 15x6 should fit?? 3.5? backspace? I heard s10 wheels work, but what years? Im hopin I can find a set of 15inch wheels at the junk yard, just need to know what may fit if possible.

The problem is the RIM hitting the Tierod end at the steering arm.

Newer wheels... Check what kind of lugnut they use. CNICOL has a topic covering this

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Yeah thats what ive been reading, the tierod clearance. I just need to get matching wheels really, id prefer 15s cause tires are easier to get. And if i can get a set of 4 steelies which is fine thats even better

lots of 15x7 out there, but what backspace would be suficent 3.5, 4"?

3.5" max... or try 16-17"

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3.5 max on a 6 inch wide rim, but what a bout a 7" rim?

You have to test fit.

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You know that too far in will rub in front.

Too far out with a wide tire will rub on the fender in the rear. I used a baseball bat rolled along between the tire and fender lip on my Rampside.

15 x 6 is enough wheel for most reasonable size tires.

20 years ago I was buying 14" wheels and tires from 1980s RWD Oldsmobiles and such from the junkyard and throwing them away when worn out. Camaros and Firebirds too.

I'm sorry I can't quote backspace numbers offhand. I'm sure others will chime in.

Most aluminum wheels require longer wheel studs for proper thread engagement.

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Got a lead on some buick rally rims, looks like they are from teh 70s, 14" they have tiires on em too, 225/70 and 185/75. Thnk a 225 will clear in the rear?

Rears should be fine Do what Craig did for rim clearnce up front. 185's are fine.

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I gave up, been lookin a possible rim choices and everyone wants close to 200 or more than that for a set of wheels, even steelies. For that much I just ordered some rallys, 15x6, 4inch backspace. Gonna see how they fit and if need be i ordered longer front studs and ill use a spacer

Nothing beats the 15" Chevy Rallye Wheel.
They look stock, period correct, and give you a larger tire at the same time.

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WA. state, 1 mile south of the Canadian border, I am not at the end of the world, but you can see it from here.

If you are considering a 17 inch wheel, then you can use the following specs from the Cragar Eliminator Grey Wheels that I installed on my former 62 Rampside several years ago with absolutely no issues:

Cragar Eliminator Grey
Manuf Number 500G773442?
diameter 17"
width 7"
Backspacing 4.25"
Offset +6.00mm

I installed Nexen N5000 tires 205/50/17





Dean F. Gemberling
Columbus, Georgia
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1963 Rampside w/305 V8 - Built by Ken Arnold in 1998

Those cragers look bitchin no question. But 17s would break the bank. These wheels with longer studs and caps were 350 out the door shipped haha