1969 camaro wheels

[Nutsy]

I am currently trying to order 18x12 from Forgeline in the SP3P wheel and they cant do it with a 5.5" backspace, only a 3" backspace and a 11.5" wide max which means no dish. So frustrating.

[markss28]

Originally Posted by Nutsy

I am currently trying to order 18x12 from Forgeline in the SP3P wheel and they cant do it with a 5.5" backspace, only a 3" backspace and a 11.5" wide max which means no dish. So frustrating.

Dont do it. your car needs, wants to have a nice dish/lip look. Go with an intro wheel or budnik. Just make sure you like them and are will to wait the time to build them.

[TravisB]

Originally Posted by Nutsy

I am currently trying to order 18x12 from Forgeline in the SP3P wheel and they cant do it with a 5.5" backspace, only a 3" backspace and a 11.5" wide max which means no dish. So frustrating.

3" bs would give you a huge dish....8.5" on a 11.5 wheel!

[Nutsy]

Originally Posted by TravisB

3" bs would give you a huge dish....8.5" on a 11.5 wheel!

Sorry i meant 3" outer lip. i guess that means 8.5" backspace.

[TravisB]

Originally Posted by Nutsy

Sorry i meant 3" outer lip. i guess that means 8.5" backspace.

ok that makes more since....that suprises me with forgeline. I would have thought they could do just about any bs possible

[Nutsy]

Originally Posted by TravisB

ok that makes more since....that suprises me with forgeline. I would have thought they could do just about any bs possible

The reason as I understand it is (please correct me if you know otherwise) there are only one or two manufacturers out there that manufacture the barrels (inner and outer lips) for the wheels. Each wheel manufacturer (HRE, iForged, Forgeline, etc) will machine their center pieces, but will get the barrels from Manufacturer A or B. If manufacturer A or B doen't make the barrel in 18" diameter and in the widths desired, then you dont have a wheel.

The way the industry is today, there is a huge demand for wheels 19" or greater and not so much for the 18", therefore chances of getting a 3 piece 18x12 w/ 5.5 in a reverse lip configuration is slim to none. 3 piece 18x12 w/ 5.5 BS are available, just not in the reverse lip.

The most frustrating part for me is, 19" is fine with me, but the lack of tire choice is what i can't deal with.

Now it is looking like if i want an 18x12 reverse lip wheel, i am going to have to go with a one piece wheel that has been cut and a slug welded in the inner part of the barrel. This isn't appealing to be for a few reasons, but mainly because i have yet to find a style of wheel that i like in a one piece. I have always been a huge fan of 3 piece wheels and it is really dissapointing that they can't even custom do a wheel for me that will make me happy.

And the hunt continues...

[TravisB]

Originally Posted by Nutsy

The reason as I understand it is (please correct me if you know otherwise) there are only one or two manufacturers out there that manufacture the barrels (inner and outer lips) for the wheels. Each wheel manufacturer (HRE, iForged, Forgeline, etc) will machine their center pieces, but will get the barrels from Manufacturer A or B. If manufacturer A or B doen't make the barrel in 18" diameter and in the widths desired, then you dont have a wheel.

The way the industry is today, there is a huge demand for wheels 19" or greater and not so much for the 18", therefore chances of getting a 3 piece 18x12 w/ 5.5 in a reverse lip configuration is slim to none. 3 piece 18x12 w/ 5.5 BS are available, just not in the reverse lip.

The most frustrating part for me is, 19" is fine with me, but the lack of tire choice is what i can't deal with.

Now it is looking like if i want an 18x12 reverse lip wheel, i am going to have to go with a one piece wheel that has been cut and a slug welded in the inner part of the barrel. This isn't appealing to be for a few reasons, but mainly because i have yet to find a style of wheel that i like in a one piece. I have always been a huge fan of 3 piece wheels and it is really dissapointing that they can't even custom do a wheel for me that will make me happy.

And the hunt continues...

Look here

www.dpengineering.cc

PM me for more info on these....I know the right people
they will do any size wheel up to 15in wide

[markss28]

HRE will make any one of their wheels any way you want it. They are the best in the market also the most expensive, but you pay for what you get. On this site alone there are a few guys running HRE's and they look awesome.

I would go with the 18 over the 19 mainly because of tire choice and traction. You will have more tire to grip with a 18 then a 19.

[MarkM66]

Response from Billet Specialties.

"WE DO NOT BUILD ANY WHEELS WIDER THAN WHAT WE HAVE LISTED. THANKS!"

So, no they don't make wheels wider then 10".

[TwinSting]

We can build one piece rotary forged wheels up to 16 inches wide! We offer a few stock designs with some more to come but we really specialize in the one off wheels. One offs run around $6500 a set but vary depending on sizes.

www.evodindustries.com