Rushforth Wheels! Please Vote

[will-ss-69]

Hey Guys, Here's my 69 SS. Iv'e been going back and forth on wheels for days now. I stopped my wheel cut because I changed my mind again. Thanks for being patient Jason! I have decided for shure on the "FUEL" design. I also am going for it with a 18x8 up front and 19x10 in back. Here is a Photoshopped version of them in smoked titanium centers and polished hoops. I'll post a nersion of them fully polished as soon as my friend can get to it. Tell me if you like them. Thanks Guy's:attn:

[rlovell383]

Like the design of the wheel, but the tires need more sidewall. Too rubber bandy for my taste.

Randy

[1969CamaroRS]

17s or 18s imho, 18s fill up the wheel well better but I like the sidewalls better on a 17.

Rushforths thou with the titanium centers, can't go wrong there :smoke:

[BMF Machine]

ThaT LookS PerfecT!

I love blade style sidewalls! Unless you are worried about 1,2,3 or 4 seconds on an auto-x tracK, I would go with the stylE of a bigger wheel.

As long as they are tuckeD and not DonkeD; BiG wheelS look the best. Performance comes from horsepower, suspension and brakes first. TireS and wheelS are more for fine tuning a RacE machinE. JMO

[JustinB]

Wheels will look great but I would go 18's all around. Unless things have changed 19's really cut down your tire options. 17 and 18's staggered can look goofy if you dont nail the tire sizes.

[JV69z/28]

The wheel style and finish look great. Just make sure you really want the 18s and 19s instead of 18s all the way around.

[JRouche]

Ok, for fear of throwing out my opinion again on wheels, but you asked LOL

Bit too tall for the ride height you are at. Love the wheels. A lil more tire with a smaller rim OD would look good. And I know its a PS graft so it may look diff in the real. But whats the OD of the tire you are looking at for the 18s and 19s? Keep that, but with a 17 and 18 combo maybe.

I have a feeling the PS pic makes them look more out of place than they would look in the real. Like I can see the rears are canted out at the bottom, in at the top, like there is some camber going on there. That would not be the case on your car, it makes it look like they are bigger than they are. And lemme say, nice PS work, pretty damm close, the original pic was prolly shot higher? So the wheel face is a lil off from the body. Good job. How did you mask it out???? Ok, off topic LOL I love the wheels on the car though.. JR

[will-ss-69]

Thanks for your opinions. I'm still in the decision process. You right. The wheels would be a bit smaller. The ones photshopped were from a Nova on Lateral -G.net. 19's and 20's. My car still need's to be lowered all the way around. Iv'e been on the fence about going with 19's out back. Honestly, I think the just look cool. They may not be the right decision for ridability? I'm still waiting for my buddy to send a pic with them 100% polished also. They remind me of HotWheels from when I was a kid. Jason somehow came up with a new/old school look in a five spoke. Great Job Jason! Has anyone had 19's and wished they had'nt? Thanks for your thoughts

[class67]

I think that it will look good in real life with a change in altitude.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Thanks for your opinions. I'm still in the decision process. You right. The wheels would be a bit smaller. The ones photshopped were from a Nova on Lateral -G.net. 19's and 20's. My car still need's to be lowered all the way around. Iv'e been on the fence about going with 19's out back. Honestly, I think the just look cool. They may not be the right decision for ridability? I'm still waiting for my buddy to send a pic with them 100% polished also. They remind me of HotWheels from when I was a kid. Jason somehow came up with a new/old school look in a five spoke. Great Job Jason! Has anyone had 19's and wished they had'nt? Thanks for your thoughts


Hey Will,
I suggest going with your gut,19's will ride almost as smoothly as 18's if that's what you're concerned about.If that's the look you want,do it.:twothumbs
Here's a side profile of my car w/18's all-around,right finish but wrong spokes...if someone can photoshop them onto your car it might give you a better idea of what they look like and would help make your decision easier...
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And I do agree the smoked titanium finish would look killer against you paint color,I wouldn't even consider full polished.

[Vegas69]

Definitely the right finish. In a non mini tub application...probably go 18's unless you can find a 27 inch tire in a 19.

[youthpastor]

the photoshop makes the wheels wheels look like 20''s go with your gut- 18's an 19's is the look !!

good luck

[indebt69]

IMO 18's all around!!!

[impalatpi66]

go with 19s all the way around and lower the car.......

[will-ss-69]

Thanks guys.. I called Jason earlier and said Do It!! B4 I change my mind again.. Im down for 18x8 front 245/40r18 and 19x10 275/35r19 Nitto Nt555's. Can't wait to get em. Thanks John I just needed a push. Next is Brakes,front and back, i'm thinkin 4 wheel Wilwood drilled/slotted. Then Full Suspension, Bit By Bit. I'll post some pictures when I get them. I'll be busy next week another baby Boy due Wednesday. So you may not here from me for a bit. Talk to you guys soon or in another Forum.:drive1:

[IBDMANN]

they are killer wheels. chromed would look better imo

[Flash68]

Those wheels look great with that car. I would also do 18s all around and make sure there is enough sidewall meat in there.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Thanks guys.. I called Jason earlier and said Do It!! B4 I change my mind again.. Im down for 18x8 front 245/40r18 and 19x10 275/35r19 Nitto Nt555's. Can't wait to get em. Thanks John I just needed a push. Next is Brakes,front and back, i'm thinkin 4 wheel Wilwood drilled/slotted. Then Full Suspension, Bit By Bit. I'll post some pictures when I get them. I'll be busy next week another baby Boy due Wednesday. So you may not here from me for a bit. Talk to you guys soon or in another Forum.:drive1:

No problem Will,good luck to you and congrats on the new addition to the family.

[street3285]

I think they look great and you will be more than satisfied with your choice. I am partial though, because those wheels look familiar to the ones on our Nova. :twothumbs

[skatinjay27]

19" in the back are the perfect size for 69s...
cant wait to see real pics!

[DaviRotten]

Not really feeling them.. There to big in the photochop

[will-ss-69]

Yes, I am guilty those wheels were stolen off your Nova. LOOKS GREAT!! Sorry! I could'nt help it. I stopped my order from being cut after you posted those pictures on Lateral-G. I can't wait to get em. The only thing left to find out about is "Dropped Spindles". I don't know how they might change my offset for backspacing? So My order is still on hold. What brand is good? I haven't found out much info yet. I looked in the Suspension Forum. But No Luck Yet. I guess I will have to pick a brand and call the manafacturer. Any thought's please post:help!:


I think they look great and you will be more than satisfied with your choice. I am partial though, because those wheels look familiar to the ones on our Nova. :twothumbs

[street3285]

Check with Jon @ Driverz for the dropped spindles, I am sure he could help you out and give you more information.

www.driverzinc.com

[Motown 454]

Either size you can't go wrong with Jason's wheels.

[69496]

Musclecar Jon,

What size are the tires on your yellow camaro

[JayR]

Musclecar Jon,

What size are the tires on your yellow camaro

John's running 18x8 and 18x10 Super Spokes

[77thor]

I don't care for them and they are way too big for a first gen Camaro... IMO.

[buickfunnycar.com]

John's running 18x8 and 18x10 Super Spokes

True dat,with 245/40 & 275/40 Nitto rubber.
Absolutely love these wheels,just displayed it on Saturday at an all-Ford show @ my dealership and received many great comments on the wheels...:1st:
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Thanks to Mary Pozzi for these next two with her super-duper trick camera & lens...:1st:
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[DriverzInc]

True dat,with 245/40 & 275/40 Nitto rubber.
Absolutely love these wheels,just displayed it on Saturday at an all-Ford show @ my dealership and received many great comments on the wheels...:1st:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Thanks to Mary Pozzi for these next two with her super-duper trick camera & lens...:1st:
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Lookin good John!

[Payton King]

Could not remember if you mini tubbed yours...mine has a slight tub, just to the rails and running stock size corvetter rubber.

245/40/18 on 8.5 in front and 285/35/19 on 10 inches in rear.

[will-ss-69]

Your car looks great with the 19's in back. I have been measuring and fabing tools for days now and am very frustrated trying to justify the 19x10's or 18x10's out back. All for 1"? My car is painted and I have not found anyone locally who has rolled fenders. One person told me to be very careful and I could rent a rolling tool and a heat gun to prevent rippling the paint. I just think maybe I should not go there. I still can fit a 275 wide tire on a 9" rim. Going to 10" increases the width about a third of an inch. Jason at Rushforth can make me a 19x9" wheel but I cant justify the extra $. Not cheap.. I know a tire has contour at the top. But withought the tire it's too hard to factor. My lesson learned is "better planning". Wheels last!not first. I still plan on going Baer 4 wheel Disc, Hotchkins suspension and lowering the car a lot. After all that I will probably be bored with the same wheels and want to mini tub my car like Todd Aikes Sick Black 69. It's only money right? :seizure::seizure:

[Payton King]

I would go with the 275 size tire. Nothing sucks more than having a rub. The lower you go the tighter it gets.

I like the 19 look in the rear, you can still find a tire that has some side wall. 20's look ok but the tire really gets small on the sidewall

18/19 just work for me on a 69. I saw a beautiful 69 that has 19/20's, but the sidewall were just a little short for my taste.

A 285/35/19 tire is big, I think it is 11.5 inches from side wall to side wall and right at 27 inches tall.

If you are about to spend the money and a new set of rims and think you are going to mini-tub in the future, I would bite the bullet and go ahead and tub now.

[79-TA]

I can never understand any wheel larger than 18 inches on a first or second gen Camaro from a performance or styling standpoint.