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Old 05-19-2009, 04:06 PM
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Default C5 wheels for 1st gen

ok can have those wheels 17-8 front 18-9 back (not sure witdh)
i don't know bs. on those... with 245 font and 285 back
would they fit my 68 camaro
front have disc conversion 13'' and tubular arm
back stock tub 12 bolt and disc 12'', rolled lip ??
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Old 05-20-2009, 10:19 AM
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Default it is going to take

spacer to get the C5 wheel to work both front and back. Not sure you can get a 285 tire in there but a 275 will fit.
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Default the back of this one had a slight mini tub

running a C5 (21st century sub frame)

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Old 05-20-2009, 05:45 PM
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if i use a spacer ,and if i rolled the lip do you think
it would fit ??
or if i relocate the rear shock would it help
i wouldn't mind a little rubbing , as long as it doesn't
ruin my tires ??
and i drop the car 2''....
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Old 05-21-2009, 12:30 PM
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The 17x8 up front with a 245 tire and 2 inches of drop shouldn't be an issue as long as you don't go bigger than about 25.5" overall diameter on the tire. In the rear, an 18x9 is a safe width, but a 275 should be much easier to fit than the 285 like Payton said before.

Adapters will be needed due to the high-offset of the C5 wheels front and rear and you shouldn't assume that everything is centered on your car without measuring. It's fairly common to have some differences side to side with respect to the sub, fenders, quarters, and rear axle placement under the vehicle. A tape measure is your friend and rolling the lips never hurts...one less sharp edge to hit your tires on.

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