Wheels and tires for Chevelle - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

GeorgeO924 · #11 05-17-2006, 12:18 PM

Cool i have never had anything bigger than 8.5 but i had 2 1994 Camaros and a 1993 Cobra. Im new at the bigger body stuff got alot of research suspension wise to do lol.

Derek69SS · #12 05-17-2006, 01:16 PM

I'm pretty sure a 315 on an 11" wheel is about as wide as you can go on a '68-72. My '69 has a hair under 13" total width in the rear wheel-well, and the 315/30/17s I will be running are 12.25" - 12.5" wide depending on manufacturer..

**jonny51** · #13 05-17-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek69SS

I'm pretty sure a 315 on an 11" wheel is about as wide as you can go on a '68-72. My '69 has a hair under 13" total width in the rear wheel-well, and the 315/30/17s I will be running are 12.25" - 12.5" wide depending on manufacturer..

Derek you would know better than me.I was just thinking what tire would work on a 12" wheel.I wasn't considering that it is a chevelle.

Hdesign · #14 05-17-2006, 02:42 PM

George,
I like the direction you're going with this. I personally think 22"s are a bit much for Chevelles. To me, they look more at home on a larger car like an Impala. Once you get over 20" on an A-Body, they start to look like those little DUB toys or "Donk" style cars popular in rap videos.

The Chevelle/A-Body clients I've had in the past had a lot of luck with 18"s Front/19"s Rear. If you want a little rake, I've rendered cars with a taller sidewall.

As for rim choice: I prefer the Soft Lip/Fat Lip smooth hoop style to the stepped hoops. It has a more modern look. Boyds, Foose and Billet Specialties have a great selection of wheels. Have you also looked at www.introwheels.com ? I've been spec.'ing them a lot lately for my clients.

Gimme a shout if you want a rendering done! I can play with colors, graphics and wheels 'til you find the right combo. Check out the Artwork page for portfolio samples from all the talented artists on this forum.

Good Luck!

nitrorocket · #15 05-17-2006, 04:26 PM

First, DO NOT put wheels on the car that will rub at all. I see so many people do this just for looks. That is just stupid!
Make sure you can crank the wheels, hang a turn, or go over a speed bump.

As long as they do not rub, go any size you want. Wheels are a personnal choice.

GeorgeO924 · #16 05-18-2006, 11:19 AM

6I don't think rubbing will be a problem there are always gunna be ways to tub out and adjust to make things work i think. I havn;t contacted Slownova but i might have to ask him a few questions.

Hdesign i agree with u Intro wheels do have some very nice options i am considering as u can see on slownova's chevelle above they are very nice. I like them also beacuse they make 19's i have yet to call Billet or Boyd to see if they can do that for me without spending more than 5k on wheels. I don't really know prices on 1 off wheels but im sure it it quite a bit more than pre fab. Also i have contacted someone about starting the rendering process previous to starting this thread. I must say i was very impressed with your work aswell very talented! Im sure u hear that everyday though thanks for the imput.

USAZR1 · #17 05-23-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek69SS

I'm pretty sure a 315 on an 11" wheel is about as wide as you can go on a '68-72. My '69 has a hair under 13" total width in the rear wheel-well, and the 315/35/17s I will be running are 12.25" - 12.5" wide depending on manufacturer..

Yep,unless you plan to tub the car. Anything over 30" diameter is really starting to push it,also.
I also think a 19/20 or 18/19 combo would look great. I'd love a pair of 19x14's and 355/25/19 Pirellis on the rear of my car.

slownova · #18 06-29-2006, 07:33 PM

i find it amazing i missed this post. thanks for supporting my car guys haha. as far as rubbing, it doesn't rub the slightest. i think thats stupid to. i acctually built my car to drive, hint the reason i did 19s. 19in tires are unreal how much they cost. i could of done 20s in the front but with the bags lowered all the way down it would of rubbed. its close it both the front and rear, but it doesn't rub at all and ive driven the car at least 600 miles. i have about 4k invested in my intro rims and dunlop tires. as far as the tq and the skinny tire, i have a 496 with aftermarket everything and a 4 speed, i know all about it. i haven't had the slightest problem with my rims/tires yet. and thier right, build the car for you not everyone else. i think everyone was mad that a 21 year old kid was doing it and not chip foose or someone else, who knows. if you have any questions PM me, i'll gladly answer. i have a few other pics if your interested in seeing them. oh and the skinny sidewalls don't seem to effect my ride much being is im on air-ride. acctually it rides better then my 07 esclade.

GeorgeO924 · #19 07-21-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by slownova

i find it amazing i missed this post. thanks for supporting my car guys haha. as far as rubbing, it doesn't rub the slightest. i think thats stupid to. i acctually built my car to drive, hint the reason i did 19s. 19in tires are unreal how much they cost. i could of done 20s in the front but with the bags lowered all the way down it would of rubbed. its close it both the front and rear, but it doesn't rub at all and ive driven the car at least 600 miles. i have about 4k invested in my intro rims and dunlop tires. as far as the tq and the skinny tire, i have a 496 with aftermarket everything and a 4 speed, i know all about it. i haven't had the slightest problem with my rims/tires yet. and thier right, build the car for you not everyone else. i think everyone was mad that a 21 year old kid was doing it and not chip foose or someone else, who knows. if you have any questions PM me, i'll gladly answer. i have a few other pics if your interested in seeing them. oh and the skinny sidewalls don't seem to effect my ride much being is im on air-ride. acctually it rides better then my 07 esclade.

Hey man yea i love the car it really inspired me to build one of my own. The first Chevelle i saw was Chris Horton's and it lead me to search the internet for someone who has done what i was thinking with the big rims and tv's ect. I saw ur ride by accident prolly just doing searches for Chevelles with 22's. I must say it was exactly what i wanted. So now im in the process of building a 70 with the same concepts 22's and 19's 2tv's ,air ride and all that good stuff. I hope maybe to pick ur brain in the future cuz u even have the same engine i was thinking of getting it's crazy......