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View Poll Results: What rim size to run in the rear of my 69 Camaro?
19x12: Make it work, who cares about running only one type of tire for the rest of your life!? 33 34.38%
18x12: They might not be as cool as 19x12, but come on here be more practicle! 63 65.63%
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Old 02-13-2006, 05:43 PM
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Default Wheel/Tire Dillema on my 69 Camaro

Please tell me what you would do. I have a 69 Camaro with DSE Tubs (not yet installed), and DSE Quadra link rear. I am fighting with myself about what rear rims/tires to run. Here is what i am looking at:

19x12 On the back with 345/30/19

Pros: Killer Looks, Killer stance, Rims that i want are available in 19x12
Cons: Michelin is the only people making a tire of that size, may require a bit more modification to clear properly

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18x12 on the back with 335/30/18

Pros: Plethora of tire choice
Cons: The rims i want aren't available in that size. Either would have to be modified or new rims chosen. Rims/Wheels may not fill the well the way i like and look too much like a donuts.

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Old 02-13-2006, 08:08 PM
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19s look the best on a 67/78 due to the rounded wheel wells. Just check out Prodigy. On a 69, 18s look the best due to their squared-off wells. JMO

Personally, I like a little more sidewall on my tires. 18s for me.

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Old 02-13-2006, 09:01 PM
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You saw how the 335 look with the 20"s IMO the 19's just look better than 18's but that is a personal opinion, i can get you a really good deal on the tires and possibly the wheels as well, give me a call and i wil look into it for you. i would go for the wheels you want and suffer on the tire as the wheel is the most important part
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Blake I will give you a call tomorrow.

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Quote:
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19s look the best on a 67/78 due to the rounded wheel wells. Just check out Prodigy. On a 69, 18s look the best due to their squared-off wells. JMO

Personally, I like a little more sidewall on my tires. 18s for me.

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Actually I think 18's look the best on a '67-68 if you have the stance right..

see:
http://www.z069.us/68/exterior/speedway.jpg

The main problem with 19's is the performance hit you take and the cost/limited availability of tires.

I say go with the 18's.. look great and gain performance.
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Why is there a performance hit with 19s?
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Thought I would chime in on this duscusion. I like the 18's on a 69 but like 17's on a 67 and 68 just wish the tire size was slight taller then the 315 35 17. 69's seems to have more wheel openning in the rear to handle 18's. Just my thoughts.
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nutsy -
The sidewall is so short on 19's. There is almost zero deflection (flex). The tire doesn't have as much chance to work as, well... a tire.
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nutsy -
The sidewall is so short on 19's. There is almost zero deflection (flex). The tire doesn't have as much chance to work as, well... a tire.
Correct me if i am wrong, but isn't there more sidewall on a 345/30/19 then a 335/30/18?
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i would either go 18 or 20's there's a lot more tires for than 19's.and 19's look oddball to me.
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