Tire Sizes/Wheel Back Spacing

[KYBlueOval]

Can you guys please tell me what size 15" and/or 16" tires and wheels fit a 1957 Ranchero.
What Tire sizes and Wheel back spacing, both front and rear, can one get under a '57 Ranchero ( I'm thinking largest size tire ).......assuming the front and rear might be different.
Thanks
John

[hiball3985]

Did you look in the Technical section of the forum? At the bottom there is some good information in the Tire and Wheels section..

[KYBlueOval]

I'll take a look. Didn't know it was there. Thanks
John

[Limey57]

There's quite a few posts, this is the most recent: http://57fordsforever.com/smf/index.php?topic=5306.0

This one is useful too:  http://57fordsforever.com/smf/index.php?topic=2014.0

There's a load more here:  http://57fordsforever.com/smf/index.php?board=10.0

[lalessi1]

I just went through all of the this on my Custom. I have !5 X 7 Vintique steel wheels front and back with 4.25" back spacing. Using 225/60 series tires I can put the wheel/tire combo on the back without disconnecting the shocks. In my opinion if you go with wider rims you will need different backspacing (or front spacers) front and rear to keep the same rim widths all around. The edge of the tire on the stock lip rear fender is less than an 1" from rubbing. The inside edge of the rim is less than 1" from the spindle on the front. I considered using custom made 16 steel wheels 8" wide /4.75 back spacing but settled for the 15 X 7's at half the cost. I have dog dish caps, looking for a stock look and decent cornering manners. I thought about the 15 X 8 - 4.25 BS Vintiques but I was convinced that the back spacing was too small for the back opting for clearance especially when changing the wheel/tire.

Not trying to confuse the issue.....
Lynn

[KYBlueOval]

Exactly what information I was looking for .
Thanks
John