ESR, STR Wheels. Mesh Wheels on a budget. Will they fit?

[camarodude87]

Hello people. I have a 1969 Camaro Btw.

I love the look of the "Dark Knight" build. But Right now I cant afford CCW's. Plus my car isn't mini tubbed. So I was looking for an alternative wheels that is easy on the wallet. My car isn't a track car just a weekend cruiser if that. Just want to change the look. What do you guys think of these wheels. What size spacer would I need? Car currently has 2 in drop in the front and 1 in block in the rear. After market upper A arms. Other than that. Stock.

https://www.pro-touring.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=119569&stc=1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18x9-5-Inch-35-ESR-SR01-5x120-Black-Wheels-Rims-e36-e46-e90-e92-330i-325i-m3-m5-/191699134384?hash=item2ca228a7b0:g:e7EAAOSwjVVVlD3 u&vxp=mtr^ These are ESR wheels.
Size: 18x9.5
Bolt Pattern: 5x120
Offset: +35 rear
Step Lip Size: 3"
Hub Bore: 72.6 (72.56)

Next Set of wheels that are CCW look a like are STR wheels.

https://www.pro-touring.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=119570&stc=1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/17x9-STR-520-GLOSS-BLACK-5X120-20-MM-BMW-Camaro-/321772615377?hash=item4aeb2476d1:g:drwAAOSwl8NVXOt K&vxp=mtr


Thanks for all your help and advice, good or bad lol. Thanks
Ray

[CliffsBlueCamaro]

For the REAR: The +35 offset of the 18x9.5 ESR wheel would be too much for the rear of a 69 Camaro. That would come out to about 6.5" of backspacing and you would probably couldn't even get them to bolt up before you hit the inner wheel tub. You need around +12 offset on a 9.5" wide wheel, which lands you right in the sweet spot of 5.5" of backspacing.

You would need a spacer around 23mm thick (35 - 12 = 23) to space the wheel out enough. If you are going that large on a spacer, you might as well get an "adapter" to correct everything to the right bolt pattern as well. There are tons of 1" thick adapters out there that could get you where you need to be.

For the FRONT: It would take some very careful measuring, fitting, and massaging to get a 9.5" wide wheel up front if you don't have an aftermarket subframe or the Tru-Turn. Look and see if they make that same ESR wheel with an 8" or 8.5" width. However, expect to run a big spacer or adapter like I mentioned for the rear.

[camarodude87]

Thanks for the reply. Ill look into something different then.