I have a 67 Camaro that I do not want to mini tub, and was wanting to know if I can fit a 19 or 20X10 wheel in the rear without doing this. I am also going to put a 4 link with a 9 inch Ford in it and was wanting to know how much I can shorten the rear end to get the fatest lip on the wheels.
From my experience you can fit a 10" wide wheel in the back. A 275mm tire is the safest wide tire to run, but you can also fit a 285 with some fender rolling and trimming.
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From my experience you can fit a 10" wide wheel in the back. A 275mm tire is the safest wide tire to run, but you can also fit a 285 with some fender rolling and trimming.
Probably a dumb question, but this would also be the widest for a 67 firebird? Also, I've been looking at some pics with the 275 rears, and they almost look like they stick out a little, is this how it is with this size? Or was the wrong backspacing used?
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Probably a dumb question, but this would also be the widest for a 67 firebird? Also, I've been looking at some pics with the 275 rears, and they almost look like they stick out a little, is this how it is with this size? Or was the wrong backspacing used?
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It sounds like the wrong offset/backspacing. We have a '67 and '69 Camaro with 10" wide wheels with 285mm tires in the rear and they don't stick out. We have done dozens of these fitments with no issues. A 275 is the perfect no issue size for stock cars with the correct offset/backspaced rear wheels. The fitment should be the same for a Firebird, since they are literally the same car.
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18". 19". 20" is not the question, overall tire height and section width is all that matters. You need to stay with a tire package that is 25.5" to 27". Probably 27" on a 20" rim. If you want to tuck the wheel / tire package on a 67 / 68, your going to be pushing it with 10s. 9.5s pull the section width in a teenie and can make quite a difference.They say each 1/2" of rim is worth 3/10ths" of section, but at the 9.5" to 10.0" size on a 275, it is really close to a 1/2" of section for a 1/2" of wheel With 285s your really looking for trouble and alsmost certainly have to use 9.5 wheels
From my experience you can fit a 10" wide wheel in the back. A 275mm tire is the safest wide tire to run, but you can also fit a 285 with some fender rolling and trimming.
Do you have any pictures with a 67 or 68 with this size on them
Do you have any pictures with a 67 or 68 with this size on them
curtis's 67 had 10" with 285 on his...
dont know the exact BS but tony watley would since he's the one that ordered them. they have pretty big lips for 10"s though. http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...=1&carid=11351
curtis's 67 had 10" with 285 on his...
dont know the exact BS but tony watley would since he's the one that ordered them. they have pretty big lips for 10"s though. http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...=1&carid=11351
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