Roger Poirier's Judge Wheels and Tire Sizes?

[ZZ3ElCamino]

Anyone have this info? It isn't included on his profile on the homepage.

[Judgement]

Rodger is running an 18x8 front with a 4.5 backspacing, his tire size is 235/40/18. As for the rear he is running a 20x10 with a 5.5 backspacing and the tire size is 275/35/20, he stated that there is no rubbing and he does not have a mini tub. Hope this helped you out.

[67velle]

I have seen Rogers car during the build they looked great.Any one think this backspace will work for my 67 chevelle also????

[Roger Poirier]

My understanding if you go 295 in the back you might want to alter your backspacing slightly. That is the max you can fit without expanding the wheel wheels.

Test fit is highly recommended first!

R.P.

[67velle]

Thanks Roger:woot:

[ZZ3ElCamino]

67velle, I have 285's sitting in my rear wheel house right now, and it looks like they will fit with about .375"-.500" clearance on the back side of the tire and just enough clearance for the outside of the tire to clear the outside fender well lip.

[71OLDS]

I went with an 18x10 (and 5.5 BS) and a 305/45/18 tire in the rear. I had to roll the wheel well lips and message the inner wheel wells. No rubbing on either side now but it took some trial and error work.

I'm sure most 68-72 GM A bodies are close but I know even the 70 - 72 Olds 442s and Cutlass' are slightly different. Better to measure and then measure again...but I think "usually" a 295 in the rear and a 245 in the front (using 18x10 and 18x8 respecitively) is about as big as you can go without any mods. Going w/a 285/235 setup (or smaller) will just be that much safer.

Not sure if Pre 68 require less tire/rim or different BS but I did tons of research on the 68-72s before I got mine.

-Joe

[ZZ3ElCamino]

Thanks guys, a lot of good info. :thumbsup:

[Judgement]

ZZ3 I don't know if this will help you but on my GTO I will be running 18x9 and 18x10 BOZE MESH rims, the fronts will be a 5.25 back spacing with a 275/35/18 they sent me a test wheel and I installed a tire and it fit great with no rubbing anywhere. As for the rear I am running a 295/35/18 with a 5.75 back spacing.