2nd Gen Camaro, backspacing?

[The T-man]

Anyone save me some trial and error time,
what's "normal" backspacing for a 70-73 Camaro if
I'm looking to go 18x8 front and 18x10 rear

[k7king]

I just did 18X8 with 5.625 bs
and 18X 10 with 5.750 bs and it worked good.

[cdoggy81]

Wow, that is a lot for the front. Do you have a pic? I would like to see how it turned out. Here is 18x8 w/ 4.5 & 18x10 w/ 5.5.

[72Z/28]

Rear : 5.75" BS
Front: some people run 4.5, 4.75 or 5" BS. To be safe, some guys recommend 4.75" for the front.

Check www.nastyz28.com (http://www.nastyz28.com), there is a sticky on wheel and tire fitment.

I am running 17x11 with 5.75" BS, I had to beat the hell out the seat belt hump and roll the fenders.

[brownz]

I have 18*8 front 4.5 b/s rear 18*9.5 5.5 b/s would prob reun 5.75 in the rear

[72sam]

Rear : 5.75" BS
Front: some people run 4.5, 4.75 or 5" BS. To be safe, some guys recommend 4.75" for the front.

Check www.nastyz28.com (http://www.nastyz28.com), there is a sticky on wheel and tire fitment.

I am running 17x11 with 5.75" BS, I had to beat the hell out the seat belt hump and roll the fenders.


Heres the link for what he's talking about...i just happend to have it pulled up...

http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103596

[k7king]

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43315

Mine are actually 18X8 with 5.25 backspacing and they worked fine but you can go more depending on how low it is going to be I wanted more bs but thats all american offered.

so what is shown is 18X8 with 5.25 bs
18X10 with 5.750 bs


Thanks


Mike King

[TD509EFI]

I ordered mine 18 X 8 4.75" & 19X10 5.75". 79 Z28.

[The T-man]

Say I got the car dropped 2"
that means more or less backspacing?

seems like 4.75 and 5.5 is "safe"
I just don't want to order some high end wheels and have to use a spacer

I want toorder correctly the FIRST time so....

[72OBSESSED]

just wondering if 5" of bs is enough for 18x8's in the front? i have the car lowered about 3-4" so the tires will tuck a bit. i'm running wilwood dynalite 12.19's with oem spindles. i think the hubs push the wheel out about 1/4". anyone suggest any more than 5" without rubbing the sway bar on lock? please help! wheels are being built monday!

[k7king]

I'd suggest 18X 8 with 5.625 bs