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Originally Posted by garymac69
I don't see how anyone is running a 10" wheel and 275 tire on the front of a '69 Camaro unless they are not driving the car or living with a high ride height. Earlier this year I installed the complete front Ridetech suspension with Truturn and tested for clearance with my existing rear 18x10 w/5 3/4" BS and 275 tire. With approx 3" drop (23.5" fender to ground), and anywhere close to full lock, there was extreme rubbing at the top, squarish portion of the fender. I could not see how I could use this combination without severe modification of fender and fenderwell. I went with a 18x9 wheel 5 3/4 BS and 275 tire and that works OK and the tire just rubs the back of the frame at full lock. I would have liked getting the car a little lower but the kit already decreases turning radius by at least 10% so it's not feasible to go with a lot more backspacing. After I got the front aligned, I went back and checked this again and saw no improvement in clearance.
A friend just building his 69 also went with the Truturn and wanted a 1/2 lower height so after testing with my 18x9 combination he went with the 18x9 and 6 1/4 BS and 265 tire. He won't have his on the road for 6 months or so.
Gary
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Gary,
More negative camber in lieu of less treadwear life would have likely got you there. As the old saying goes, you can't bake your cake and eat it too. Unless you hire a fabricator.
