18X9 or 18X10 on a 1st gen with no tubs....

[trapin]

It's real simple....the car is NOT mini-tubbed. On a 1968 Camaro...would you do a 2 piece wheel out back in an 18X9 or take your chances with an 18X10 with a 5.75" backspacing? Tire size would be 275/40 R18.

Thanks for voting.

[Roger M]

I always think bigger is better.... but, IMHO 9" wheels would be a better match for the 275 series tire you have chosen. If you go with a 10" wheel, I would try to step up on the tire size. Just my 2 cents tho.

[kmcanally]

I voted for the 9 not because of fit but cuz I think the 275 tire looks better on a 9 than a 10.

[JLM]

Gonna agree here. If you're set on a 275 section width, go with the 9" wheel.

Plus you know it'll fit with the correct backspace.

I'd go at least a 285 on that 10" will, if not a 295.

I know Drewhelm got a 295 on a 10" wheel to fit a factory tubbed Firebird. Although, it was '69

on the 10 you'd have to NAIL the backspacing.

[6'9"Witha69]

Can you do 9.5" or are you limited by the wheel manufacturer you have chosen?

[4086D9]

I dont agree at all......275/40/18's look best on 10's. You get too much sidewall buldge with the 9's. Here are my 275/40/18's on 18x10's...5.75bs. But its a 69....

[Roger M]

This is an 18x9 wheel with a 275/40 on it. Excuse the poor pic.

[Rybar]

Go with the 10's Tony, here's a thread where Steve Chryssos got 10's on the back of his '68: https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=10840

I'm running 18x10 with a 5.75" BS and 275 tire. I think it looks great.

[trapin]

Well...Steevo did an 18X10 but he had to roll the wheel lips. My car is already painted, I don't want to take the chance of cracking the paint. I am going to play it safe and go 9" with the 275/40 R18. The wheel in the picture with the green car looks good to me. That was all I was worried about; how it would look. Thanks everyone for your input.

[MWEBB]

Do these tire/wheel sizes hold true for a 69 Camaro, or is the BS different?

[Rybar]

Tony, you should be able to do 9.5's without rolling, but you can also trim the lips with a cutoff wheel. Trust me you'll like the look of the wider wheel much better.

[4086D9]

Tony, you should be able to do 9.5's without rolling, but you can also trim the lips with a cutoff wheel. Trust me you'll like the look of the wider wheel much better.

X2....I get asked all the time if its minitubed or not.

[72Z/28]

I agree with rybar, wider wheel would look much nicer. I Have a 72 camaro, and I had to roll the fender lip and beat the hell out of the seat belt hump, just to fit the 17x11 with 5.75" backspacing. I could of have gone with 9.5 without rolling the fender, but I like the look of the wider wheel more.

[Roger M]

Wider wheels do look better normally, but if the wheel is wider than the tire, it looks awkward. If you look at the 2 pics in this thread, you might see the difference. the Camaro has the same tire as the ugly green car(mine), but it has a 10" wheel compare to the 9" wheel on my car. The 10" wheel would look better with a wider tire (IMHO)

[Chad-1stGen]

Is the 10" rim really wider than the tire though? I just bought a set that I haven't received.

But if you look at the tirerack data for a 275 as follows:

275/40ZR17
Load Index 98 = 1653lbs (750kg) per tire
Speed Rating “Y” = 186mph (300kph) 98Y SL Treadwear: 300
Traction: AA
Temperature: A300 AA A
1653 lbs.
44 psi
10/32"
30 lbs. rim width - 9-11"
9.5"
sect width - 10.9"
NA
25.7"
810

from that the tire is supposedly 10.9" wide and can fith 9"-11" rims so 10" is right in the middle :p

[GeoffP]

Tony,

I have 17x9's on my 68 with 275/40-17's. The tire doesn't "bulge" out to me. I am very pleased with how they fit on my car. I do however get some rubbing on the inside wheel well when turning into a steep driveway. I have had zero problems rubbing on the outside, running Hotchkis TVS all round. I'll gladly post pics if you're interested.

[4086D9]

The 275's look fine on anything from 9"-10" wide. But....if you are after the BEST look......10's all the way.

[Rybar]

Wider wheels do look better normally, but if the wheel is wider than the tire, it looks awkward. If you look at the 2 pics in this thread, you might see the difference. the Camaro has the same tire as the ugly green car(mine), but it has a 10" wheel compare to the 9" wheel on my car. The 10" wheel would look better with a wider tire (IMHO)

I personally think the 10" wheel and 275 tire look perfect. I don't think you can get much bigger or better looking for a stock tub 1st gen Camaro:

[Taylor1969]

You could split the difference... 9.5" rim :D

[1BADRS]

Tony,

I have 17x9's on my 68 with 275/40-17's. The tire doesn't "bulge" out to me. I am very pleased with how they fit on my car. I do however get some rubbing on the inside wheel well when turning into a steep driveway. I have had zero problems rubbing on the outside, running Hotchkis TVS all round. I'll gladly post pics if you're interested.

GeoffP, I am interested in what that looks like.
What back spacing is that your using?
What about your front wheels and tires?
Pics please!