Rear wheel width

[onwardtothestars]

What's the widest wheels I could fit under stock bodywork on a '71 ? Anyone running 8" wide with a 53 offset ?

[Ian Godfrey]

6.5 fit easily on most bodies, I have had 7's with 205/60R15 'just' fit after cutting on half the bump stop and using a C/S bolt on the front of a single IRS spring plate. unfortunately I can't remember the exact offset. Also, often a Ghia is different side to side due to manufacture error and no 2 are exactly the same. 8" will be a challenge, I had to modify the fender shape at the rear of the opening to get 8's under with 225's
let us know how you get on

[onwardtothestars]

I’ve researched elsewhere and found anything wider then 6” almost impossible without body mods which I don’t want to do. I guess I’ll not run a staggered set, and just have 6” wide on front and rear.

[dkemm]

my 71 came with 6.5 on it...
wheels are fine, but the 195's have a bit of rub on full compression....