Mini-Tubbed 67/68 camaro owners....I need your Help!

[WicKeD_SS]

Hey guys, I just got off the phone with intro wheels, and I’m not sure what to do. I need your help!

I have had my 67 camaro Mini-tubbed and have bought the DSE off set shackles and have moved my shocks in board. I have measure 8 1/2 inch from the mounting surface to the frame. 5 inch from the mounting surface to the inside fender. That gives me 13 1/2 inch to work with. I wanted to go with a 12 inch wide rim on the back and Intro clams that the biggest I can get in there is a 10. I’m so confused, cuz Stuart Adams 68 has exactly what I have done and he is running a 13 inch wide rim. Or Greg banks 68 is running 11 inch. That’s just two of several that are running wider then 10 inch.

So is Intro wrong? Plz any help would be appreciated! I want to order rims very soon, and I have spent too much money to settle with 10 inch wide rims. Any suggestions on what to do, Or what back spacing I need to get a 12 inch in there,.Maybe even tire size.

Thanks so much for your time.
-Brian

[camcojb]

Intro is wrong; do they understand your car is mini-tubbed?


Jody

[WicKeD_SS]

Yes I told him what I have done with the springs inboard to the off set shack's. I explained everything, but he still said " it wont work" I dont know what to do!

[68protouring454]

a 12 will fit if the dse tubs were done properly.
are you using a factory width rear end?? if so back spacing will end up around 8 but you need to measure your car
here is a pic of my car with 18x11.5 with 335 for mock up

[WicKeD_SS]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

a 12 will fit if the dse tubs were done properly.
are you using a factory width rear end?? if so back spacing will end up around 8 but you need to measure your car
here is a pic of my car with 18x11.5 with 335 for mock up

I am using a 10 bolt factory rear end. I ended up with 8 1/2 back spacing to the frame from where the wheel mounts to the rotor.

[Stuart Adams]

If its been mini tubbed properly then 12" will fit no problem. Good luck.

[ZZ3ElCamino]

I have talked with them about my Elky and they claim my car will only accomodate a 8.5" width (which it can handle a 10"). They do this because they want to sell you something that will for sure work and not come back to them. Dave at Intro is over conservative. Go with what your measurements tell you, and tell Into exactly what you need even though they will tell you, "if you buy them and they don't work, you own them". They also told me that they would send me a blank wheel with the offset and width that I want to run just for a fit check. I would just have to pay shipping both ways. This may be the safer way to go if you want to be 100% sure.

Hope this helps out!

[Van B]

Or..find a different company to buy your wheels from.

[WicKeD_SS]

Originally Posted by ZZ3ElCamino

I have talked with them about my Elky and they claim my car will only accomodate a 8.5" width (which it can handle a 10"). They do this because they want to sell you something that will for sure work and not come back to them. Dave at Intro is over conservative. Go with what your measurements tell you, and tell Into exactly what you need even though they will tell you, "if you buy them and they don't work, you own them". They also told me that they would send me a blank wheel with the offset and width that I want to run just for a fit check. I would just have to pay shipping both ways. This may be the safer way to go if you want to be 100% sure.

Hope this helps out!

Yeah I talked to dave and I am all messed up after talking to him. That blank wheel thing would be what I need to do. Ill have to give them a call. Not sure if they have a 12 inch to send.

[WicKeD_SS]

Dose anyone know how far the wheel can be away from the frame? will 1/2 inch be ok?