70-73 Camaro, what's the widest rims/tires I can use?

[The T-man]

Hello people,
glad I found Lat-G, the cars here are incredible, the time and workmanship that goes into some of the cars amazes me. It's a place I keep coming to for inspiration and help in keeping me motivated on my car.

I have a 73' R/S Camaro, it's dropped 2" rear and 2" spindles in front.
What are the widest rims/ties that will work without major mods? I don't mind minor rolling/trimming.

I'm looking at 18x8 front and 18x10 rear
or 20x9 rear? And backspacing, exact tire sizes please, I'm hoping you guys can save me a few days of trial and error swapping. =)

Any help, pics, advice is greatly appreciated.

[brownz]

for the front 18*8 4.5 b/s will work no mods ( may hit sway bar on full lock a little) 255/40 for the rear 18*9.5 5.5bs with 285/40 will work with rolling the lip to get a 10 would check your car mat need to go 5.75??? again check your car but they should work and if not just get a BFH :thumbsup:

[The T-man]

whats a BFH,
big freakin hammer?
=)

[brownz]

whats a BFH,
big freakin hammer?
=)

close BIG f^%KING HAMMER :lol:

[markss28]

I have a 73 camaro with 18x8 and 18x10s. With a 285-35-18 tire in back no rubbing and I am going to go with a 295-35-18 next but I will roll the lip.

Looks great

[syborg tt]

I have a 73 camaro with 18x8 and 18x10s. With a 285-35-18 tire in back no rubbing and I am going to go with a 295-35-18 next but I will roll the lip.

Looks great

Mark,

Can you post the specs on your wheels

Back spacing

Also can you post pics of your car

ps - i have a fender roller if your interested.

[markss28]

Ill take some pics this week.

Front 18x8 with 4.5bs backs are 18x10 with 5.5bs.

Boyd Coddington Junk Yard Dogs.

[DriverzInc]

18x8 up front with a 4.75" backspace, 245/40/18 tire, and a 18x10 rear with a 5.75" and a 285 would work great! That is what we recommend. We're running a huge sale on our wheels right now too... up to 20% off wheels. Check it out!


http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?p=138412

[ProdigyCustoms]

for the front 18*8 4.5 b/s will work no mods ( may hit sway bar on full lock a little) 255/40 for the rear 18*9.5 5.5bs with 285/40 will work with rolling the lip to get a 10 would check your car mat need to go 5.75??? again check your car but they should work and if not just get a BFH :thumbsup:


Exactly. On 2nd gen cars, The factory 8" wheels are 4.5 backspace, so for the front if you deduct 3.5 from you wheels size you will have your backspace, on the rear deduct 4" from your wheel size as the rear wheels were sucked in a bit from the factory.

So front

8" wheel = 4.5" backspace

8.5" wheel = 5" backspace

Rear

9" wheel = 5" backspace

9.5" wheel = 5.5" backspace

[syborg tt]

okay so does anyone have any pics of the rear tire - side view and from behind

[79ZED]

Frank,

The T/A's could have the 8" wide wheels from the factory, the Z28's only came with 7". I'd have to check on the backspacing....would a good guess be 4"?

John

[Zedzag]

I could post a pic or two of my 81 camaro with 18x8 4.5 bs front and 18x9.5 5.5 bs rears if you'd like. It's not a 70-73 but you may still get an idea of how those sizes look.

[79ZED]

Zedzag,

Would love to see them. I'm thinking of 18 X 8" F and 18, 19, or 20 X 10 R for my '79. Jon has a sale of Rushforth wheels that I want to get in on that I really like, but I don't know the backspace yet on my stock 10 bolt with C5 brakes.

Thanks!

[The T-man]

Yes PICS PLEASE

[The T-man]

anyone?

[lil427z]

why dont you cut the b**ch and put some meat on the back.
rick k:thumbsup: :lateral: :cheers: :woot:

[70rs]

why dont you cut the b**ch and put some meat on the back.
rick k:thumbsup: :lateral: :cheers: :woot:



I like the way you think!:thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

Okay here ya go

Stock Front Clip with Lowered Springs and 2" drop spings in the rear

Rear Quarter Fender Lip - Rolled ( btw i rent the roller ) & smoothed the seat belt bump.

front - 265 35 18
Rear - 295 35 18

His future plans are to go full Air Ride on the car. His goal is the same as mine and that is to retain the entire back seat. If you mini-tub you lose 3" per side. Tuff fit for anyone in the back seat



http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42152-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+455.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42156-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+457.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42161-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+459.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42165-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+461.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42167-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+462.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42169-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+463.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42171-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+464.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42173-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+465.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42177-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+467.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42179-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+468.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42181-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+469.JPG


http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42183-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+470.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42185-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+471.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42187-2/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+472.JPG

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42190-2/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+473.JPG

[youthpastor]

285's on a 10 and 245's on an 8

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/LS168/71%20Camaro/chriscamera031.jpg

[71RS/SS396]

Rolling the lip really doesn't help on 2nd gens you will have more of an issue rubbing the outer wheel house than rubbing the lip. Ride height will have an effect on what you can get away with, also what tire brand you use. I know they should be the same no matter what brand you use but Michelins tend to be a little narrower than say Nittos. I have 2 cars with 275/40 -18's on the rear the Nittos are very tight w/ 18x8 4.75 bs and the Michelins are not. The car has been lowered 3" so it limits the front size 18x7 4.5 bs. w/235-40. I have no rubbing on the front a very slight rub in the rear under hard compression of the springs but not enough to damage the tire.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/tmackg71/61Buick1005.jpg

[The T-man]

Thanks for the pics guys
keep'em coming

is that true that tubbing = no stock rear seat?

And Ric when you going to sell me the parts :cool:

[syborg tt]

Thanks for the pics guys
keep'em coming

is that true that tubbing = no stock rear seat?

And Ric when you going to sell me the parts :cool:

depends on how wide you go.

335 - then you lose 6 inches

315 - you lose 3 inches

305 - you lose 1.5 inch but it's a lot of money for a small gain

[The T-man]

so what size = no stock seat use?

[skatinjay27]

you just have to narrow the stock seat.

[wookham]

2 in entension in the wheel house without putting in a full tub
18x8.5 front 245/40
18x12 rear 275/30 /

no rail mods

[Zedzag]

245/45/18 front
275/40/18 rear
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/zedzag/DSCN3977.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/zedzag/DSCN3974.jpg

[The T-man]

what's the rim width on those?
8" and 10" or?

[Zedzag]

what's the rim width on those?
8" and 10" or?
Front 8" , rear 9.5 "

[The T-man]

hmmm...

[The T-man]

any more pics?:cool:

[BIGCHRIS]

Rolling the lip really doesn't help on 2nd gens you will have more of an issue rubbing the outer wheel house than rubbing the lip. Ride height will have an effect on what you can get away with, also what tire brand you use. I know they should be the same no matter what brand you use but Michelins tend to be a little narrower than say Nittos. I have 2 cars with 275/40 -18's on the rear the Nittos are very tight w/ 18x8 4.75 bs and the Michelins are not. The car has been lowered 3" so it limits the front size 18x7 4.5 bs. w/235-40. I have no rubbing on the front a very slight rub in the rear under hard compression of the springs but not enough to damage the tire.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/tmackg71/61Buick1005.jpg

anymore pics that car is sweet love the color:yes:

[72OBSESSED]

I'm running rear 18x10 w/ 5.75 bs 285/35/18 rolled lip but could easily fit 295/30/18. In front 18x8 w/ 4.5 bs 245/40/18 but had to modify the inner fender.
I'm running DSE 3" drop leafs in the rear and adjustable QA1's in the front with stock spindles and wilwood hubs

[732ndgen]

I'm running rear 18x10 w/ 5.75 bs 285/35/18 rolled lip but could easily fit 295/30/18. In front 18x8 w/ 4.5 bs 245/40/18 but had to modify the inner fender.
I'm running DSE 3" drop leafs in the rear and adjustable QA1's in the front with stock spindles and wilwood hubs

nice car.what did you do to the front grill? in the front of mine I ran a 2"drop spindall and the Qa1s for adjustability and for the back ran 10" rims 4"bs and narowed the rear after all that cost and work I wish I would have went with 12" and a minny tub, you could buy the wildest rims you want and build to suit your rims.

[72OBSESSED]

nice car.what did you do to the front grill? in the front of mine I ran a 2"drop spindall and the Qa1s for adjustability and for the back ran 10" rims 4"bs and narowed the rear after all that cost and work I wish I would have went with 12" and a minny tub, you could buy the wildest rims you want and build to suit your rims.

Thanks. It came with the urethane nose, I didnt like the look of it so I built it out about 1 1/2" and the grille is a stainless mesh that I rounded the edges of and bent it to the angle of the nose.
It was a big decision for me to either mini tub and go with 335's or stay stock and tuck the biggest I could. When I priced 12" wide rims and 335's that made the decision for me.
I run a carbed LS1 with over 400hp and off the line it hooks up great with the 285's. In my opinion, unless you are doing heavy autocross or running high hp, the amount of rubber you can fit with 10" wide rims is plenty

[syborg tt]

Thanks. It came with the urethane nose, I didnt like the look of it so I built it out about 1 1/2" and the grille is a stainless mesh that I rounded the edges of and bent it to the angle of the nose.
It was a big decision for me to either mini tub and go with 335's or stay stock and tuck the biggest I could. When I priced 12" wide rims and 335's that made the decision for me.
I run a carbed LS1 with over 400hp and off the line it hooks up great with the 285's. In my opinion, unless you are doing heavy autocross or running high hp, the amount of rubber you can fit with 10" wide rims is plenty

Would love to see more pics of the car & engine bay

[72OBSESSED]

Would love to see more pics of the car & engine bay

She's still in progress.. but I will post some when I get it back out for the season. Still needs a dash, door panels and a console but it's coming along nicely. Getting ready to tackle the fun task of fiberglassing! :thumbsup:

[72RS/SS396]

I'd love to see some more in this thread/topic.

Anyone with updates?

[02WS6SSZ71]

I'd love to see some more in this thread/topic.

Anyone with updates?

I second this...any 2nd gens for that matter.

[72RS/SS396]

Okay here ya go

Stock Front Clip with Lowered Springs and 2" drop spings in the rear

Rear Quarter Fender Lip - Rolled ( btw i rent the roller ) & smoothed the seat belt bump.

front - 265 35 18
Rear - 295 35 18

His future plans are to go full Air Ride on the car. His goal is the same as mine and that is to retain the entire back seat. If you mini-tub you lose 3" per side. Tuff fit for anyone in the back seat

http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42152-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+455.JPG
http://www.garagescene.net/gallery2/d/42156-1/2009+09-20+GG+Joliet+457.JPG
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Any chance of getting these pics again PLEASE?? I remember this car being amazing, but I can't find if I grabbed a copy of them :(
EDIT: FOUND!
http://www.garagescene.net/gallery3/index.php/Events/2009GGJoliet?page=16
http://imageshack.us/a/img59/9242/20090920ggjoliet473.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img405/362/20090920ggjoliet470.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img545/5456/20090920ggjoliet469.jpg
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http://imageshack.us/a/img191/2917/20090920ggjoliet465.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img585/1323/20090920ggjoliet463.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img259/2924/20090920ggjoliet461.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6704/20090920ggjoliet457.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img69/3766/20090920ggjoliet455.jpg

[syborg tt]

I am glad you found it.

Any chance of getting these pics again PLEASE?? I remember this car being amazing, but I can't find if I grabbed a copy of them :(
EDIT: FOUND!
http://www.garagescene.net/gallery3/index.php/Events/2009GGJoliet?page=16
http://imageshack.us/a/img59/9242/20090920ggjoliet473.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img405/362/20090920ggjoliet470.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img545/5456/20090920ggjoliet469.jpg
[img]http://imageshack.us/a/img443/1910/20090920ggjoliet468.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img585/9784/20090920ggjoliet466.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img191/2917/20090920ggjoliet465.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img585/1323/20090920ggjoliet463.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img259/2924/20090920ggjoliet461.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img213/6704/20090920ggjoliet457.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img69/3766/20090920ggjoliet455.jpg

[mikespeed95]

Geez, that is perfect.

[The T-man]

almost forgot about this thread....:)

[King Nothing]

I wish the picture still worked :( I want to run a 295/35/18 in the rear on my 73 and would like to see some pics of this. I'll keep searching the interwebs.

[syborg tt]

I wish the picture still worked :( I want to run a 295/35/18 in the rear on my 73 and would like to see some pics of this. I'll keep searching the interwebs.

Sorry just had a minute to look for the pics.

Here is the link

http://www.garagescene.net/index.php?/category/51

http://www.garagescene.net/upload/2015/12/18/20151218151037-47e67845.jpg

http://www.garagescene.net/upload/2015/12/18/20151218151037-5ae7d9a0.jpg

http://www.garagescene.net/upload/2015/12/18/20151218151033-6eee24a2.jpg

http://www.garagescene.net/upload/2015/12/18/20151218151033-8bc1f1a6.jpg

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