70 - 73 Camaro pics for a newbie....

[SS1156]

I'm new to the site and I'm looking for some inspiration. I just bought a 71 Camaro and can't decide on going with any of the following combo's. 17/17's, 17/18's, 18/18's, or 18/19's. I really don't want to go any bigger then a 19" wheel. Please show off your rides so I can see how all the sizes look. Thanks for any help or suggestions you can shoot my way.

[Throttle]

17x8 and 17x11

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[SS1156]

Did you mini-tub the rears? What size tire are you running?

[buickfunnycar.com]

17x8 and 17x11

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/2994779274_d4aa2afef1_b-1.jpg

Excellent suggestion,and what I'd recommend.
17" tires are still way more reasonable that 18's too.

18's all-around:
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[SS1156]

:drool::twothumbs
Excellent suggestion,and what I'd recommend.
17" tires are still way more reasonable that 18's too.

18's all-around:
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:drool::firefire::bananna2: that car is SWEET!!!!!!!!!

[buickfunnycar.com]

Thank you...I hope you've been to www.nastyz28.com we're all about 2nd Gens over there.

[SS1156]

I've never been there but I'm sure gonna check it out. I have been outta the 2nd gen for a while. I had a very unique 96 Camaro SS. It was 1 of 92 with the extra set of R1 wheels and tires. I loved that car but it got to be a real pain working on it. Everything is WAAAAY too tight under the hood. The guy I bought it from ordered every SLP option you could get and kept it in his garage for just over a year and sold it to me. That's the car on my Fquick page. I'm really glad I sold it to start on my 3rd 2nd gen, I love them. I want to see some pics so I can get some ideas. Thanks to everyone on here for help and inspiration. I've never done a Pro Tour style thay have always been like street/ strip cars. I'll keep everyone up on my progress.

[tony byram]

Hi John! Still loveyour Camaro, its reminds me of me, a timeless classic(LOL) Tony

[JayR]

Here's one we put 19s and 20s on that looks killer. Those sizes may seem extreme but will give you a good idea of how 18s and 19s will fit and look.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/camaro_rated_x_black-1.jpg

[tony byram]

Check out the photos at this site of my car and others,these will help you to determine the sizes that you are looking for. Mine has 17x9.5s on the front with17x11s on the rear. Johns right too, 18s will cost more. That might be something to consider when making your choice.

[dropit69]

heres mine 17's all around need to get it sitting lower now..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/11029169444-1.jpg (http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewgallery.php?action=viewimg&id=169444)

[Throttle]

Did you mini-tub the rears? What size tire are you running?

No Mini Tub, just massaged the Seat Belt hump and rolled the lip.. I am running a 315/35/17 right now.. I was going to buy a 335 to see if I can get it to fit.. :smoke: I have about an 1/2 inch on the inside and 1/4 inch on the outside..

[marc_b]

vintage wheel works v40's
wheels specs:
front 17x8 4.75 bs 255/45/17
rear 17x9.5 6.0 bs 295/45/17

No rubbing issues front or rear

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[mjoc1]

I'm running 18x8.5 front 20x9.5 rear

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I'm at Nastyz28.com as well

user name mjoc1

Mike

[buickfunnycar.com]

vintage wheel works v40's
wheels specs:
front 17x8 4.75 bs 255/45/17
rear 17x9.5 6.0 bs 295/45/17

No rubbing issues front or rear

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Awesome looking car Marc...:1st:

[marc_b]

Thanks Jon, your 70 and 69 was what sold me on these wheels. Great company to work with to.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Glad to be of some help...

[syborg tt]

not mine but very inspirational

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[SS1156]

vintage wheel works v40's
wheels specs:
front 17x8 4.75 bs 255/45/17
rear 17x9.5 6.0 bs 295/45/17

No rubbing issues front or rear

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That thing is absolutely SICK!!!!!!! I love the stance and the color. I'm going with that new Vette color Jet Stream Blue. I might go with 11's out back and 9's up front.

Keep the pics coming. All of the cars are awesome looking. No offense to the 1st gen guys, but I think the 2nd gens look the best when it cmes to PT.

[billz428]

Marc B, what are the tires?
Where did you get them?

[marc_b]

It's a funky size but it fits good. Mickey Thompson, 295-45-17 drag radial.
http://mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII and I purchased them from summitracing

[Throttle]

It's a funky size but it fits good. Mickey Thompson, 295-45-17 drag radial.
http://mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII and I purchased them from summitracing

Those are the tires I plan to run once I get the car on the road but in a 315/35/17.. I have cheap Sumitomos on it right now so I can roll it around..

[TEDDYS CAMARO]

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[Throttle]

Who makes those taillights??

Are both the inner and outer tailights brake lights now??

[buickfunnycar.com]

Who makes those taillights??

Are both the inner and outer tailights brake lights now??

Marquez Design...they're a sponsor here.
www.marquezdesign.com

[Throttle]

It doesnt say if they are an LED setup or not??

[mikelspower]

:drool::twothumbs

:drool::firefire::bananna2: that car is SWEET!!!!!!!!!
Nice ride!

[Finch]

18X9.5 and 18X12


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[marc_b]

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very nice looking car.
that's alot of tire, what are the specs?

[SS1156]

Nice ride!

Thanks. That pic is my old car.

[SS1156]

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Ok Teddy, I need some details. I LOVE the GSD3's on the car and especially how wide they are. They look like 315/35R17's. I GOTTA know how you got all that under there. You have a beautiful car.

[Boesch]

Here's a set of our Intro Classics that we did for a customer. Let me know if you have any questions:

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[TD509EFI]

Boesch,

I like those wheels! Clean, straight forward five spoke always looks good on a 2nd Gen Camaro, and those Intro Classics get it done nicely!

John

[SS1156]

18X9.5 and 18X12


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Brian, The pics do show up.

[SS1156]

Any more 2nd Gens? Thanks for all the pics so far. All of these cars are sick as hell.

[ls173camaro]

SS1156, nice setup. What are the rear bilstein shocks off of and what did you do for a upper shock mount. Got dad some C5 brakes real cheap and would rather move the shocks in than move the brakes around. Thanks any pics would be great.

[PARKERRS]

17x8 front 17x9.5 rear, 245's front and 275's on rear.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/RTTH4009-1.jpg

[gordonquixote]

18"s all the way around...

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[Twentyover]

17 x 8, 245/45 front; 17 x 9, 275/40 rear

Needs to be this high- I live on a dirt road in MI

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[SS1156]

17x8 front 17x9.5 rear, 245's front and 275's on rear.

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Sweet!!! What kind of wheels? That is my 2nd choice of color for my car. I really like grey. I want to try to go a little wider then 9's on the back. I'm thinking 11's with 315's. I still have to wait for my buddy @ TSRRacing to help me get started. Keep the pics coming everyone. You all have given me great ideas and I really love all the cars that I have seen so far. You guys should be proud of all your cars because they look great.

[SS1156]

17 x 8, 245/45 front; 17 x 9, 275/40 rear

Needs to be this high- I live on a dirt road in MI

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The Minilites look good on your car. I remember those wheels on a pair of Hugger Camaros here in FL. 2 brothers each had a Hugger Camaro. One had an orange one and the other brother had a white one. I liked them except for the front bumper covers.

[syborg tt]

Any more 2nd Gens? Thanks for all the pics so far. All of these cars are sick as hell.

i'll post up a few over here

http://garagescene.net/gallery2/v/Manufactures/General+Motors/GMCamaros/2nd+Gen/

[Procharmo]

I have a second Gen with a 12 bolt from a Formula 400 bird. When I changed from my stock axle with 10x17 6" bs with Goodyear 275 F1's to the 12 bolt the wheels looked lost, almost stock. I now run 17 x 11 with 315 Kuhmo's and MT Drag radials. They look just rightl. They are flush with the outer lip and depending on the shape of the tyre side wall could actually sit under the arch.
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[PARKERRS]

Sweet!!! What kind of wheels? That is my 2nd choice of color for my car. I really like grey. I want to try to go a little wider then 9's on the back. I'm thinking 11's with 315's. I still have to wait for my buddy @ TSRRacing to help me get started. Keep the pics coming everyone. You all have given me great ideas and I really love all the cars that I have seen so far. You guys should be proud of all your cars because they look great.

Vintage Wheelworks V-45's with 2 prong fake knock offs I found locally and a buddy of mine who is a machinist made the stanchions for them so we could draw them as close to the wheel center as possible.

[TEDDYS CAMARO]

THE TAILIGHTS ARE LEDS.

THE TIRE SIZE IS: 275-40-17 FRONT.
315-35-17 REAR
BACKSPACING IS: 5.5 FRONT
5.75 REAR
THE WHEEL SIZE IS: 17x9.5 FRONT
17x11 REAR

[SS1156]

vintage wheel works v40's
wheels specs:
front 17x8 4.75 bs 255/45/17
rear 17x9.5 6.0 bs 295/45/17

No rubbing issues front or rear

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Marc, your car is my ideal 2nd Generation Camaro. Your car gives me inspiration.

[Procharmo]

SS1156 Unfortunately this is not a 70-73 but does have the same wheel wells and the 17x8 235/40 17 x11 315/35 set up you desire.
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The fronts are tucked with a lot of camber.
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The rears are level with the wheel lip. Its could come down some in the rear. Currently on stock springs rear and cut Hotchkis front.
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MusclecarJohn love that laser straight super clean body.

Teddy'sCamaro your stance is spot on.

[72OBSESSED]

18x8 w/ 245/40/18 and 18x10 w/ 285/35/18

Just make sure to get your backspace measurements perfect before ordering your wheels

[protour73]

Hot Wheels Sixty-Eights Front 17 x 8" 4.5" offset, Sumitomo HTR-Z 255/40-17
Hot Wheels Sixty-Eights Rear 17 x 9" 5" offset, Sumitomo HTR-Z 275/40-17

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[syborg tt]

?? can you please do me a favor and measure your ride height at the front and back of your rockers for me ??

from the pinch weld seem to the ground


18x8 w/ 245/40/18 and 18x10 w/ 285/35/18

Just make sure to get your backspace measurements perfect before ordering your wheels

[72OBSESSED]

?? can you please do me a favor and measure your ride height at the front and back of your rockers for me ??

from the pinch weld seem to the ground

Yeah no problem, I'll check tomorrow. What for?

[syborg tt]

Yeah no problem, I'll check tomorrow. What for?

I'm looking at a similar tire combo on my 2nd gen project and I really like the ride height on your car.

[72OBSESSED]

I'm looking at a similar tire combo on my 2nd gen project and I really like the ride height on your car.

I just checked now. At the pinch weld, the back is 6 1/4", the front is 5"
My subframe is 4". The lowest thing is the headers and exhaust, it clears speed bumps but I need to be crawling.
I have the DSE 3" drop leafs in the back and QA1 adjustable coil-overs in the front. Tried the hotchkis first but it dropped the car only a 1/2". Caused me a lot of headaches trying to make them work. I would never go the coil spring route again after using QA1s

[72OBSESSED]

Here's a better picture.
It sits a bit higher in the back than the front, it's just in a low spot in my driveway.

[69496]

Sorry first gen guys but the 2nd gen camaros to me are the best looking camaro ever. I got to finish my chevelle first but my next car will definetly be a 2nd gen

[syborg tt]

Thank you very much. Your information is going to help big time.

My goal is to get the car to a dead even 5.5" ride height all the way around. So it looks like i am going to have to raise the floor up to attain the ride height i am looking for.

Fun Fun Fun


I just checked now. At the pinch weld, the back is 6 1/4", the front is 5"
My subframe is 4". The lowest thing is the headers and exhaust, it clears speed bumps but I need to be crawling.
I have the DSE 3" drop leafs in the back and QA1 adjustable coil-overs in the front. Tried the hotchkis first but it dropped the car only a 1/2". Caused me a lot of headaches trying to make them work. I would never go the coil spring route again after using QA1s

[SS1156]

Here's a better picture.
It sits a bit higher in the back than the front, it's just in a low spot in my driveway.

Very nice indeed!!!! Did you mini tub your car?

[72OBSESSED]

Very nice indeed!!!! Did you mini tub your car?

Nope no mini-tub. I thought about it, but the price of the kit, the narrowed tank, the wheels and the tires made my decision for me! The car hooks up great with the setup now. Maybe I'll go that route on a future project

[CallMeCooper]

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[CallMeCooper]

Thats the stance I'm looking for, I'd love some specs on this car.. Never mind I see it..