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[69Camaro]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

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?

Thanks, Jayson

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by 69Camaro

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?

Thanks, Jayson

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.

[paulk68]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

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.

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by paulk68

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?

Don

[paulk68]

Originally Posted by dhutton

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?

Don

Don thanks again for all the guidance

I specifically asked about a 18x9 wheel and they said 5.5 BS would be perfect.

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by paulk68

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.

Don

[69Camaro]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

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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[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by 69Camaro

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[Musclerodz]

here is a pic of the 67 I am referring to.

[Vegas69]

What's more important: No rubbing? Every ounce of performance?

Suspension tuning, alignment, and driving skill will make a much greater difference than 10mm of tire. The only reason I know this and say this is, I graduated from the 1-800-get car help class for car addicts.