your 69 camaro

[copo69]

do any of you own a 69 camaro that hasnt been mini tubbed or have a narrowed rear end and are running a 17x9.5 17x10 or 18x9.5 or 18x10 if so what is your back spacing and do you have rear disk? and what size tire do you have on and is the car lowered in the rear? thanks

[Randy S]

I'm running 17x9.5's with 5.50 BS with 255/45/17's. A 275/40/17 will fit. No tubs, stock 12-bolt, drums, not lowered yet, but give me a week or two ;)

[CAMAROBOY69]

I dont have any tubs or narrowed rear end. Car is lowerd quite a bit. The wheels came off Steve1969LS1's car with disk brakes but I have drums on mine.
18x8 front (5"bs) 235/45-18 tire
18x9.5 rear (5.5"bs) 275/45-18 tire
More pics of my car HERE and in my sig.

[Stu Seitz]

No body with 17x10?

[jonny51]

No body with 17x10?

Camaroboy is running the widest rim for a non tubbed 69 camaro.

[Stu Seitz]

So modification would have to be done to the innner fender wall if I wanted to run 17x9's up in front? Or is it not possible b/c that wide of a tire would hit the subframe?

[Ralph LoGrasso]

17x10 is possible. Steevo has 18x10s w/ 285s on his 68. It requires careful measuring, and the wheel cannot be tucked, Steevo sits flush with the 1/4 lip if you look at it from the top of the 1/4 looking down at the floor. This is a perfect look, IMHO, and is how my cars rear wheels will sit as well. This is easier to do on a 67-68 since the wheels aren't really tucked, unless you REALLY slam the car.

17x9 upfront is going to take some work, you'd need to remove the inner fenders and be prepared to put up with some rubbing at full lock. I'll most likely be running an 18x9 with 265/35/18s on my car up front (68 Camaro).

edit: I belive nineball is running 17x10s on his 69 as well.

[Nine Ball]

Yep, I have 17x10s on my '69 and no problems. I run a 275 wide tire, so it fits just fine. Not "slammed" down however, I prefer to see the tops of my tires meet the fender line.

Front Wheels - 17x8 (4.75" backspace)
Rear Wheels - 17x10 (5.50" backspace)

pics: www.ExtremeG.net

[Stu Seitz]

17x9 upfront is going to take some work, you'd need to remove the inner fenders and be prepared to put up with some rubbing at full lock. I'll most likely be running an 18x9 with 265/35/18s on my car up front (68 Camaro).

Rubbing on the subframe, and full lock at ride hight or at full compresion too?

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Rubbing on the subframe, and full lock at ride hight or at full compresion too?

Not sure, I'm just going by what others have told me. Maybe somone can chime in here. Once I do my front suspension, I'll bolt up one of the 17x9.5 ralleys that I have and see where it rubs. (275/40/17)

[MrQuick]

oh wait...damn im loosin it, Steves got an Art frame so he can run a wider tire up front. 9" on the front is going to take some modifying.Clearancing the inner well, run a custom Speedway style sway bar and notch the rear section of the frame. I'll have some pictures of these mods on my Nova we are doing right now. Im clearing out to see how much I can fit. 275's should be good enough.

[Stu Seitz]

Thanks Vince

[Ralph LoGrasso]

oh wait...damn im loosin it, Steves got an Art frame so he can run a wider tire up front. 9" on the front is going to take some modifying.Clearancing the inner well, run a custom Speedway style sway bar and notch the rear section of the frame. I'll have some pictures of these mods on my Nova we are doing right now. Im clearing out to see how much I can fit. 275's should be good enough.

I think Steevo's got 255s up front, almost certain but not positive. I was talking about the rear of his ride with the 285s, that stuck out in my head. Should have been more descriptive. . Keep me updated on those subframe mods, I may do the same thing, not sure yet, I may just do the 265s and deal with rubbing. :icon996: Ready for SEMA?

[copo69]

ok camaro boy you car sits and has the tucked look im goin for thanks how much would you say you have lowered your car ? your tire and rim info confirmed what i was thinkin thanks alot .. thanks to all who responed and contributed some nice rides you all have cant wait to post mine . few weeks away from completion if the mail order,s come on time?

[MrQuick]

Hey Ralphie, yeah I got confused first it was rears then it turned to fronts ahhhhh. Sure i'll shoot them pictures up to you and you can post them....im saving my ftp space...he he SEMA hell yeah...stocking up on tan lotion, anti-venom , penacylin , lap dance coupon for you and Allen's bail money. looks like we are driving out Tuesday night and stayin till Saturday night. My cousin from Hawaii just moved out there so I gotsa go visit. heres Allen Friday night about 4 am ---> he he

[CAMAROBOY69]

ok camaro boy you car sits and has the tucked look im goin for thanks how much would you say you have lowered your car

I cant remember the exact measurement that I lowerd the car but I would guess around 4". My car sat up higher than most for some strange reason. I cut the front springs exactly 4" lower. I took out the rear springs and had them DE-Arched then installed them. This took 2 times to get the look I wanted since the springs settle after a couple weeks.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Hey Ralphie, yeah I got confused first it was rears then it turned to fronts ahhhhh. Sure i'll shoot them pictures up to you and you can post them....im saving my ftp space...he he SEMA hell yeah...stocking up on tan lotion, anti-venom , penacylin , lap dance coupon for you and Allen's bail money. looks like we are driving out Tuesday night and stayin till Saturday night. My cousin from Hawaii just moved out there so I gotsa go visit. heres Allen Friday night about 4 am ---> he he

LOLOL Allen's bail money! Send me the pics, I'll post 'em up!!