Wheel/Tire Dillema on my 69 Camaro - Page 4 - Lateral-g Forums

Musclerodz · #31 02-18-2006, 02:17 PM

To get "R" compound tires I know I will have to step back to 335/18's if I want to get serious on the track. Here is a question I have thought about? Due to the widthon the 345/30/19, how would it compare to a narrower "R" compound tire? Say a 275 or 285? I have wondered about the understeer the 345's would produce. Could they be balanced with a "R" compound tire up front only? If need be I will start a new thread on this issue.

Mike

Bowtieracing · #32 01-11-2007, 07:42 AM

Are the michelins really only choise for 335/19" ?

fesler · #33 01-12-2007, 11:42 PM

I would go for the larger wheels, check out the Camaro that we are building now with 19X12.5 on the rear. http://www.feslerproductions.com/1969FeslerCamaro.htm, it is worth the extra work to get the larger wheels on there and if you have any questions on how we did it email me. I have two 69Camaros right now with this size in the back and they look sick.

Chris

camaro2nv · #34 11-10-2008, 10:57 AM

Nitto also makes a 345/30R19
Specs for ya
http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Einvo

ProdigyCustoms · #35 12-02-2008, 07:41 PM

For 19" race tires, You can get 345/30/19 Michilen Pilot Sport Cup also.

**DOOM** · #36 12-03-2008, 09:44 AM

Call Mike at MCC and get his rear frame rails and MCC BIG TUBS you get an extra 2 inches over DSE tubs! And run those big mofo's, its the only way to go

Mario

GHOSTDANCER · #37 12-03-2008, 03:28 PM

Thread started Feb 13 2006

**DOOM** · #38 12-03-2008, 05:15 PM

ProdigyCustoms · #39 12-04-2008, 09:54 PM

Funny how 2 years ago people were asking about them and kinda Poo Pooing them, now we run them on most of our builds!

Serpa69 · #40 12-05-2008, 06:43 AM

How about suspension travel?? With a 19 and a proper stance your travel will suck unless you do modifications to the back of the car or bag it an run like a donk down the road. I am pretty sure that not many first generation Camaro owners running 19’s or 20’s are big performers on the track unless the suspension was engineered around that tire and wheel package. I agree with Payton that a pot hole will be an enemy especially when the rim will take the hit because the suspension is bottomed out. I do however like the look of a well stanced camaro with a 19's. I really guess to have to weigh what you want to do to the car, and ask what you are willing to live with.