I have a 97 Astro van, and I want to install a 15x8 wheel, along with a 60 series tire. My local good year dealership thells me that they will rub on turns. Has anyone had any experience w/this? how high can I go without rubbing or spacers? Jim

i have 15x7 with 205/75s on, and there is no rubbing on turns
i HAD 14x8s there was no rubbing on turns, but couldn't open the slideing door without it digging into the tire.

I have a 97 Astro also, I put 15x7 Eagle Alloys with P235/70/15's with no trouble at all.

good luck
Bigmongo

I have BFG 235/70-15 with lots of grip and no problems with suspension or turns. Also, they are within 1/10 of an inch of OEM diameter so no ABS or emission problems. I researched lots of sizes and called Chevy so as to not buy something that won't work. This seemed to be the best compromise overall.
Good luck.
Pete.

I've seen plenty of guys running Impala SS wheels/tires. Those are what 17x8?

A 235/60-15 should fit okay but it depends on the offset of the rim also. I think a 215/65-15 was optional for a while from the factory.

i just put on bridgestones Duelers AT Revo's 225x75x15. I feel it a great tre and size

WOW this post was intially made 2 years ago....JohnnieO, you took some way back digging to look this one up to reply to! Haha!

WOW this post was intially made 2 years ago....JohnnieO, you took some way back digging to look this one up to reply to! Haha!

I'm new, just doing some digging to look around. BTW, I have 15x7 American Racing 767 wheels with 215/75-15 Wild Country APT's. Not huge but bigger than the stock 205's. It's just an ex-phone co. cargo van I use for work but it still has to look good, I have my reputation to protect.

i have a 1988 astro with bfg 215/70r15 on front and 225/70r15 on rear no rubs rims are rallys off a full size chevy van.i know that that lug pattern willwork up to 1997 after that your on your own.

I see the newer ones have 6 lug wheels, not sure when they changed that.