The backspacing of the wheel is definitely the key to getting more tire under the car without modifying anything. Wheel Vintiques made my 15x7 small bolt, rally wheels with (if I recall correctly) a 4-1/2" backspacing. I have these on both the front & rear of my '71 Scamp with a set of P235 60 R15 tires, & they've never rubbed or scraped anything. I think I could go slightly wider in the back, but I'm content with what I have.
Sorry I don't have a pic directly from the back, or closer to the wheels, but this one gives a glimpse of the wheel lip of the quarter.