70-73 Camaro, what's the widest rims/tires I can use?
 

Hello people,
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I have a 73' R/S Camaro, it's dropped 2" rear and 2" spindles in front.
What are the widest rims/ties that will work without major mods? I don't mind minor rolling/trimming.

I'm looking at 18x8 front and 18x10 rear
or 20x9 rear? And backspacing, exact tire sizes please, I'm hoping you guys can save me a few days of trial and error swapping. =)

Any help, pics, advice is greatly appreciated.

for the front 18*8 4.5 b/s will work no mods ( may hit sway bar on full lock a little) 255/40 for the rear 18*9.5 5.5bs with 285/40 will work with rolling the lip to get a 10 would check your car mat need to go 5.75??? again check your car but they should work and if not just get a BFH :thumbsup:

whats a BFH,
big freakin hammer?
=)

close BIG f^%KING HAMMER :lol:

I have a 73 camaro with 18x8 and 18x10s. With a 285-35-18 tire in back no rubbing and I am going to go with a 295-35-18 next but I will roll the lip.

Looks great

Mark,

Can you post the specs on your wheels

Back spacing

Also can you post pics of your car

ps - i have a fender roller if your interested.

Ill take some pics this week.

Front 18x8 with 4.5bs backs are 18x10 with 5.5bs.

Boyd Coddington Junk Yard Dogs.

18x8 up front with a 4.75" backspace, 245/40/18 tire, and a 18x10 rear with a 5.75" and a 285 would work great! That is what we recommend. We're running a huge sale on our wheels right now too... up to 20% off wheels. Check it out!


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Exactly. On 2nd gen cars, The factory 8" wheels are 4.5 backspace, so for the front if you deduct 3.5 from you wheels size you will have your backspace, on the rear deduct 4" from your wheel size as the rear wheels were sucked in a bit from the factory.

So front

8" wheel = 4.5" backspace

8.5" wheel = 5" backspace

Rear

9" wheel = 5" backspace

9.5" wheel = 5.5" backspace

okay so does anyone have any pics of the rear tire - side view and from behind