1969 Camaro wheel question

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Originally Posted by califconstruct

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I know Forgeline measures their wheel to the inside lip, where the tire mounts.. so a 9.5 would be 10.5 outside lip to outside lip, Plus any tire bulge.

looks like you need a 6 1/4 - 6 3/8 backspace to make that work.

One of the main reasons I sold my Works wheels I had purchased for "Joan"




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Looks like it could possibly be measured the same way. If i measured correctly...

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Originally Posted by Rod P

wrong size tire for and 18" should be a 35 series not a 40.....a 40 has to much wall and bulge..(need, 275-35-18)



a 40 series wall works on a 17 because the 1 inch smaller rims allows for the wall and bulge


and you will have to roll the inner fender.....

Thanks for the info...amazing pic btw! Now that's a man cave!

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Anyone else want to chime in?

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Originally Posted by confern

Kind of hard to see in the pic but you can see the quarter lip sitting on the tire

Something's not right. Either your wheel is wider than 9.5", they shipped you the incorrect backspacing, or your rear end is not the original and is too wide for your car. I am running 18" wheels on my 69 and they tuck way more than the one pictured. My wheels are 18" x 9.5" with 5.5" backspacing. I am running Nitto NT555's in a 275/40 size. I did roll my fender lips, but really don't think I had to. I also have Hotchkis 1-1/2" drop leaf springs. Have you verified the backspacing yet ?