im minitubbing my 68 camaro.

[scottybuck 11]

ok guys im new to this forum and new to minitubbing.ive ordered my minitub kit.im wanting to run 17x12 or 18x12 wheels.do i have to narrow my rearend to get that deep dish look.if so how much?what size tires do i need?thanks for any info yall can give me.:bow:

[awr68]

Yes to get the deep dish look you will have to narrow the rear end...how much? That's up to how much dish you want. The best way to approach it is to buy the wheels you want, then mock them up (with tires on) and measure for the rear end. I am sure plenty of guys can tell you what they used numbers wise...but every car can very a little.

On a 68 Camaro a 315 tire on a 11" wheel fits nice with the DSE Deep Tubs....if you are willing to trim or roll the outer fender lip you can get a 335 on a 12" wheel in there. FWIW, I have a 335 on a 11.5" wheel on my 68 with trimmed lips.

Oh, and welcome to the site!! :cheers:

[scottybuck 11]

thanks awr68 id like to see some picks of your car.

[awr68]

Here's the build thread (http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=16771), go to page 67 for wheel/tire pics.

And a link (http://www.competition-specialties.com/68camaro2.htm) to the project pics at comp-spec....

[Spiffav8]

Here's the build thread (http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=16771), go to page 67 for wheel/tire pics.

And a link (http://www.competition-specialties.com/68camaro2.htm) to the project pics at comp-spec....

Yeah....pics of your car are hard to find. :lol:

[awr68]

Yeah....pics of your car are hard to find. :lol:


Love you too big brother! :D

I need a pic of The Bucket in your garage...

[ProdigyCustoms]

If your doing a 17, you can use a 11" and save a TON of money as 17" Drum come in 11" width in step lip design, and avoid the $900 cost to widen 10" rims like has to be done with 18" wheels.

On a 17" X 11" you can use a 5.5" BS and get a nice deep lip, and you will narrow your rear 2' per side.

On a 18 X 12 you will use a 6" BS.

You can also run your full wdth rear and do a 7" BS on the 17 X 11 and a 8" BS on the 18 X 8 and NOT narrow your rear, but your wheel will have a stock wheel size lip.

[scottybuck 11]

man!!! i didnt have any idea that karma was yours.what an awesome ride.:bow: :hail:

[BBC69Camaro]

Check out this thread over at Pro-Touring:
The Novice's guide to mini-tubbing a 68-69 Camaro
http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46900

Lots of good pics and links.

[scottybuck 11]

cant tell you guys how much i appreciate the info.ive learned more in three days than ive learned in three months.im hoping to have some pics by the middle of april with the finished product.thanks again. scott buchanan

[awr68]

man!!! i didnt have any idea that karma was yours.what an awesome ride.:bow: :hail:

Thanks Scott!! :cheers:

[Roblee67]

Yes to get the deep dish look you will have to narrow the rear end...how much? That's up to how much dish you want. The best way to approach it is to buy the wheels you want, then mock them up (with tires on) and measure for the rear end. I am sure plenty of guys can tell you what they used numbers wise...but every car can very a little.

On a 68 Camaro a 315 tire on a 11" wheel fits nice with the DSE Deep Tubs....if you are willing to trim or roll the outer fender lip you can get a 335 on a 12" wheel in there. FWIW, I have a 335 on a 11.5" wheel on my 68 with trimmed lips.

Oh, and welcome to the site!! :cheers:

Can you tell me how much you shortened your rear end to get those rims and tires on??? What is the total width from axle hub to axle hub???

[Steve Firebird]

I had my car done last summer and went with 11" rims with 5.5 BS and LOVE it. I did not want to push the edge too much on size and am very happy with the 315 size tires.

[scottybuck 11]

hey steve can you tell me the actual size of your tires? 315x?.

[Steve Firebird]

hey steve can you tell me the actual size of your tires? 315x?.
315/35 17

[awr68]

Can you tell me how much you shortened your rear end to get those rims and tires on??? What is the total width from axle hub to axle hub???


Sorry Rob but the car is 3k miles away right now so I can't measure for you. But understand that you can use a stock width axle with this size wheel/tire you just won't have quite as much dish as if you narrow the rear end.

[sixtnine]

Hey Scott. Hows the build going? Plans etc? What are you guys going to bring next month?

[scottybuck 11]

hey vance im working on a 68 camaro.i traded my race boat.ive got a big block 68 that im minitubbing and painting.its still on the rottissere.if i get it done the paint will still be wet.lol. i just got my tires yesterday and my back wheels still havent showed up.yall are going to have to save me a spot.this will be the first time ive had my own car.lol.cant wait to see everybody.:thumbsup: