18 Vs 17 Inch rims?

[chicane]

Originally Posted by eville

Are these available anyway other than with speedtech LCAs?

Sure, you can add them to your stock LCA's for about 15 minutes of work and $3.95.

Originally Posted by awr68

Thanks for the info! So what you are saying is you can't do it in 'stock' form, you have to adjust the stops, which in return lessons the turning radius...this all makes since to me, I thought you had a way to keep the stock turning radius and fit the 9.5" wheel. Again thanks for clearing that up.

Ill take this as your version of sarcasm. Yeah, you can run it in stock form.... as long as you stay with the factory shipped ride height and dont go too deep on the backspacing. But for where we like the ride height... no, not really. The right spring and damper combination, along with the proper alignment will be the components that make or brake this fitment.

Driving with a little less steering radius and about half the brain the Lord gave you isnt that much of a difference. The reduction in radius isnt as much as you might think, but I hear you on that point. If I spent a lot of time at Cruz-in's/car shows/mall parking lots.... it might be more of a concern for me, but the payoff in available traction on the front end more than outweigh's the one single con.

Its either that, or turning with your right foot seems to become much more fun

[awr68]

Originally Posted by chicane

Ill take this as your version of sarcasm.

Nope not really, I was actually thankfull you took the time to let me know what it took to fit the 9.5" wheel...that's all, I have a lot of respect for you!!

[chicane]

Originally Posted by awr68

Nope not really, I was actually thankfull you took the time to let me know what it took to fit the 9.5" wheel...that's all, I have a lot of respect for you!!

Got'cha.... that was my version of sarcasm !!

[rocketman]

IMO.after seeing all the 18's,19's,20's,out 17's look to damn little almost as the same look as 15's.

Now 17's and 18's look good I prefer a wheel split.

[WicKeD_SS]

Originally Posted by rocketman

IMO.after seeing all the 18's,19's,20's,out 17's look to damn little almost as the same look as 15's.

Now 17's and 18's look good I prefer a wheel split.

I didnt get to order the rims due to the fact that ist a holiday weekend, but I will be doing something next week. Thanks for your thoughts rocketman. I think img going to go with 17 F 18 B.

If anyone has any thoughts on what size looks the best Keep them coming!

[rocketman]

Originally Posted by WicKeD_SS

I didnt get to order the rims due to the fact that ist a holiday weekend, but I will be doing something next week. Thanks for your thoughts rocketman. I think img going to go with 17 F 18 B.

If anyone has any thoughts on what size looks the best Keep them coming!

My wife's camaro has 17's and 18's it will look good,I tried to get her to go 18's and 20's she didn't like them.Hell my 94 z has the same combo,I think with the 18 on the back they look good,just not 17's all around.

Good luck with yours.

[eville]

Originally Posted by chicane

Sure, you can add them to your stock LCA's for about 15 minutes of work and $3.95.

Do you mind elaborating?

[chicane]

Two 1/2" (16) x 1 1/2" bolts and four 1/2" (16) nuts.

Take a 1/2" drill to the control arm and mount the hardware.... then adjust your newly fabricated stops.

[Ummgawa]

just my 2 cents worth here... seems to me that the 67-68 rear wheel opening is more condusive to a wider wheel just by the sheer fact that it is rounded. The 69 having the flat area on the top of the wheel opening makes it where the tire has to be tucked. Makes a difference and the 67-8 is obviously more forgiving.

[Rhino]

Another personal preference here... but the wheel well sizes on the 67/68 just don't seem conducive to the staggered wheels. I've been agonizing over this for almost a month because the wheels I'm wanting aren't available in 18 x 9.5. I either have to compromise on the diameter, or the width (8.5)

I photoshopped the combinations until my fingers were raw. The stagger almost always seems too large from at least one angle. Other cars it works good with, I just don't see it on the early first gen Camaros.

In my observation, I haven't seen many cars with staggered 17/18 that were running custom wheels. I have a feeling that it may as much wheel availability as it is aesthetic choice.

Originally Posted by Ummgawa

just my 2 cents worth here... seems to me that the 67-68 rear wheel opening is more condusive to a wider wheel just by the sheer fact that it is rounded. The 69 having the flat area on the top of the wheel opening makes it where the tire has to be tucked. Makes a difference and the 67-8 is obviously more forgiving.

Ironically enough, it's that flattened area that makes things easier on the '69. You can tuck the wheel within the fender while still having a decent ride height. To do the same for the '67 or 68 requires a slightly lower ride height, exacerbating the issue we have with larger wheels.