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Old 11-23-2016, 08:23 PM
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so I am getting close on my wheels and tires and I was wondering after lots of reading and emailing people, I am still finding a lot of rubbing issues with the ridetech tru turn even on 18x9 18x9.5 wheels and a 265 tires. As my car will be 99% street driven and I do not want to cut my inner fenders. Will will a 255/40 front tire work with a 315/30 rear?

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255/40R18 95W 28233844 9.0 8.5 - 10.0 25.9 10.3 794 9.4 8 28 51 1521 BLT -


315/30R18 98W 28233848 11.0 10.5 - 11.5 25.5 12.6 813 11.7 8 32 51 1653 BLT -

I just finished a 67 Camaro with full ridetech suspension, tru-turn, with forgelines and 265/35-18 bfg rival up front, no rubbing. I am running 1 degree of negative camber as well.
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Old 11-23-2016, 08:59 PM
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I just finished a 67 Camaro with full ridetech suspension, tru-turn, with forgelines and 265/35-18 bfg rival up front, no rubbing. I am running 1 degree of negative camber as well.
I'm ordering Forgeline GA3's very soon for my 69 Camaro with tru-turn and the Ridetech level 2 suspension. What backspacing and wheel size did you use? What brake package?

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I'm ordering Forgeline GA3's very soon for my 69 Camaro with tru-turn and the Ridetech level 2 suspension. What backspacing and wheel size did you use? What brake package?

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18x9 with 6.125 bs I think. Have to double check. Wilwood 14" aero brakes. I can quote all of it if you wish. I am direct top level dealer with most all the manufacturers including Ridetech, Wilwood and Forgeline.
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18x9 with 6.125 bs I think. Have to double check. Wilwood 14" aero brakes. I can quote all of it if you wish. I am direct top level dealer with most all the manufacturers including Ridetech, Wilwood and Forgeline.
ugh I was all set on a 5.5 front back spacing per ridetech recommendation. seeing 6.125 makes me rethink it all. I am running the baer pro + brakes.
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ugh I was all set on a 5.5 front back spacing per ridetech recommendation. seeing 6.125 makes me rethink it all. I am running the baer pro + brakes.
I used 8.5 with 5.5 backspacing on my wife's 69 so Mike is pretty much spot on for a 9" wheel. When you go wider you have to push it in further. Not sure why this makes you rethink everything...

What width of wheel did Ridetech specify for the 5.5 back spacing?

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I used 8.5 with 5.5 backspacing on my wife's 69 so Mike is pretty much spot on for a 9" wheel. When you go wider you have to push it in further. Not sure why this makes you rethink everything...

What width of wheel did Ridetech specify for the 5.5 back spacing?

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Don thanks again for all the guidance

I specifically asked about a 18x9 wheel and they said 5.5 BS would be perfect.
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Don thanks again for all the guidance

I specifically asked about a 18x9 wheel and they said 5.5 BS would be perfect.
Based on my 8.5 with a 5.5 backspacing I would go with Mike's number. I think it would rub otherwise. Either that or you will need a lot of negative camber.

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