18x10" 69 Camaro? - Lateral-g Forums

kcstert · #1 05-29-2006, 02:02 PM

Hate to revisit a horse that has been sufficiently beaten, but am having difficulty finding the wheels I want that are in line with the no brainer max tire size combo, no tubbs, for a 69 camaro. Looking to run Foose Nitrous wheels but the widest 17" wheel they make is 8.5" and I want to run 275s. What I am proposing is to run 17"s on the front with 245s and use an 18X10 on the rear with a 275/40/18. Any input greatly appreciated. (Feel free to throw darts as well if my hillbilly math equates to some serious rubbing)

**Rybar** · #2 05-29-2006, 02:09 PM

I'm running 18x10's (5.75" BS) on stock wheel wells. You have to roll the lips on the 1/4's and I also had to hammer in the inner wells a bit. (it will rub 100% unless you do this) Rubbing will also depend on how low your car sits.

kcstert · #3 05-29-2006, 10:09 PM

Thanks. Beautiful machine, paint looks 20 feet deep. Trying to keep all the original trim on mine, after rolling the lips are you still able to put wheel well moldings on? Anybody have thoughts on 275s on an 8.5" rim, bad idea or really bad idea?

mazspeed · #4 05-29-2006, 10:14 PM

I have 275's 18's on mine and it doesn't rub at all with a 9 1/2 inch rim.

markss28 · #5 05-30-2006, 08:46 AM

Go with the 18X10 it will look better. Even if you have to do some extra work to get it right. as far as the front goes I would just play it safe and go with an 8" width just so you dont damage the wheel in turns.

6D9 · #6 05-30-2006, 02:09 PM

Rybar, With your 5.75" bs are you running any type of wheel spacer at all?? Does it only rub articulating up driveways or will it rub on staight big bumps??
Also how did you roll your lips??