wheel & tyre sizes - Lateral-g Forums

evilzee28 · #1 07-30-2005, 01:32 AM

Hi Guys, i've just got a '69 SS Camaro into the 'shop for some bodywork & a paintjob. The cars been lowered about 2-3 inches & the owner wants to put bigger wheels & tyres onto it but doesn't want to mini-tub it. What are the largest 17" wheels & tyres you can fit front & rear? Also what would be the largest 18" wheel & tyre combo for the same car? What backspacing would be used to get these wheels/tyres under the arches without modifying the metalwork? he doesn't mind if the arches need to be "rolled" slightly on the underside lip. Thanks.......Nigel

Todds69 · #2 07-30-2005, 07:11 AM

17x8 front 17x9.5 rear same with 18's 18x8 and 18x9.5. front back spacing is maximun of 5" with 4-7/8" to be optimum and 5.5" for rear.

Todds69 · #3 07-30-2005, 07:14 AM

tires would be 245/40/17 front and 275/40/17 rear and for 18's it would be the same. I know there will be other sizes but this seems to be the one everyone uses.

evilzee28 · #4 07-30-2005, 08:56 AM

Thanks for the info, greatly appreciated. I've a guy with a '71 Camaro who might also want to upgrade his wheels, does the same apply to 2nd Gens?