Eeyore
06-17-2018, 07:06 AM
New forum member here with another backspace question that has probably been asked ad nauseam. I posted this on another site but wanted a second opinion... I really want to run 18" Foose Legends (gloss black) on a '69 Camaro. The rear should be no problem from everything I've read; 18x9 with 5.25 BS and 275 40 18s. The front is the issue. I know on an 18x8 4.75 bs is the consensus for optimum fit using 245 40 18s. The Foose only comes in 4.5 bs. 1/4" difference. If I change the tires (http://i.viglink.com/?key=5a3c623b6853fcd03174f17b70fa39f3&insertId=8e6a8da69b7de5b7049082fd9eefe216&type=CD&mid=undefined&exp=60%3ACI1C55A%3A11&libId=jiiynmh301000b5u000DL28sikw7v&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.camaros.net%2Fforums%2F17-wheels-tires%2F455137-4-5-backspace.html&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%2Fref%3Dnb_sb _noss%3Furl%3Dsearch-alias%253Dautomotive%26field-keywords%3Dtires&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.camaros.net%2Fforums%2F17-wheels-tires%2F&title=4.5%20Backspace%20-%20Team%20Camaro%20Tech&txt=%3Cspan%3Etires%3C%2Fspan%3E) to a 235 40 18 the difference should about equal out correct? I could even drop the tire (http://i.viglink.com/?key=5a3c623b6853fcd03174f17b70fa39f3&insertId=9ebb7ecda28820d5c4dd54bee6210766&type=CD&mid=undefined&exp=60%3ACI1C55A%3A11&libId=jiiynmh301000b5u000DL28sikw7v&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.camaros.net%2Fforums%2F17-wheels-tires%2F455137-4-5-backspace.html&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%2Fref%3Dnb_sb _noss%3Furl%3Dsearch-alias%253Dautomotive%26field-keywords%3Dtire&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.camaros.net%2Fforums%2F17-wheels-tires%2F&title=4.5%20Backspace%20-%20Team%20Camaro%20Tech&txt=%3Cspan%3Etire%3C%2Fspan%3E) to a 225 40 18 to gain a little extra but am hoping the 235 will be a good fit and not have fender rub issues. And yes, my wife is pretty set on these wheels...it's technically her car...technically ;-). Thanks in advance.