17x9.5 how low can I go

[danbob67]

Putting 17x9.5 rear wheels 5.5 backspace on a 67 camaro with 275 40 nittos I have done a lot of looking and I cant really find any post saying they will fit a lowered car so how low can I go? Any body got any rear view pics with those sizes on a first gen.

[Project69]

I have 275/40/18 Falkens on the rear of my Hotchkis lowered camaro. Ill get pics for you tomorrow.

[danbob67]

is that a 2 or 3" drop

[Project69]

1-1/2" now, but im adding 2" lowering blocks soon. Theres tons of room to slam the rear before i hit anything. If it makes you feel any better, i can fit a 285/35/18 in the rear with about 1/2" clearence from the fender lip. Im gonna roll the lips and hit the hell out of the inner fender well so i can squeeze some 295's in there.

[Project69]

Oh yea here are the pictures. These are with the my old air shocks but with my regular konis the tires are tucked maybe 1" inder the fender lip.


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/car002-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/P4110253-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/P4110252-1.jpg