...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Technical Discussions > Chassis and Suspension
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-05-2005, 07:16 PM
importkiller69ss's Avatar
importkiller69ss importkiller69ss is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 168
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default what are the largest front tires i can run on my 69 with 16x8 w/ nuetral b/s

i am looking to fill out the fenders on my 69 camaro ss a little better i have eagle alloys 16x8 w/ nuetral b/s i am currently running 245/50's out back and 225/50 upfront....which is the largets i can run on the front and rear that would look good i am planning on the hotchkis 2" drop on a small block or maybe the big block springs for not as low look. i have the rear dropped with the hotchkis leafs also...any suggestions guys
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-05-2005, 07:23 PM
XcYZ's Avatar
XcYZ XcYZ is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Rochester, Minnesota
Posts: 8,998
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Here's what I ran... 17x8 with 4.75" of backspacing with 245/40 tire on the front and a 17x9.5 with 5.5: of backspacing with a 275/40 on the rear.
__________________
Scott

My LS7 69 Camaro
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-05-2005, 07:33 PM
importkiller69ss's Avatar
importkiller69ss importkiller69ss is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 168
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default tires

well one day i put my 245's on the front and drove it for a fwe days but when i would turn and hit a dip they would rub rahter loudly and it think i can run a bigger tire out back i jsut dont know how larger...?
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:33 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net