Tight 10s TA(pics)

[band1t]

here are some pics of the 10s I am putting on my 1979 trans am this a ws6 car so has rear disc brakes
NO tubs all stock and its tight
I have a mock up 245 40 in the pic I think I could squeeze a 255 in there but I am not sure.

46253 I would lower the car to fill the wheel well BUT my super 44 mufflers are already about 3 inchs off the ground any lower and they would scrap the ground. so i am not sure how people get away with it unless theres scrap or they run glass packs.
46254 I didnt roll no fender lip this is stock
and I hear on here how guy can stuff a 275 under here but i dont see how cause its almost touching on the inside wheel well NO I didnt have to beat my seat belt bump in

Hope this helps anyone who is trying to stuff a 10 under a 1979 Trans am
NOTE all cars are not the same 1977 and 1978 could be different
Ill post more as this build goes on maybe a 255 fits and doesnt Rub the inside will see and ill let you know
like i said its STOCK and its TIGHT

[SLO_Z28]

Id run the muffler in the OE location, provides more clearance. I guess the camaro and firebird wheel wells are different, my car wears 275's on a 9 inch wheel and has 1.5 inches of clearance.

[makoshark]

The problem is the backspacing. What is the backspacking on that wheel?

[band1t]

The problem is the backspacing. What is the backspacking on that wheel?


I want to say they are 6" deep but ill head the shop and double check

[dipren443]

Running 275's on a 9.5" on my 73 Camaro. No issues there. PLENTY of clearance. Definitely has to be the backspacing.

[band1t]

well the rim and tire shop and the company I ordered the rims from set it up and they are pro when it comes to rims and tires
so i trust them on the set up they sold me

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img219.imageshack.us/i/20110424130929.jpg/)

FRONT 3 1/4

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img850.imageshack.us/i/20110424130835.jpg/)

REAR 6" deep
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img716.imageshack.us/i/20110424131335.jpg/)

10 7/8 out side to out side

I think a 255 will sit flush with the rim

[muthstryker]

All the 10" wheels I have ever boughten all measure 11 inches wide. Are you sure you dont have 9.5s?

[band1t]

All the 10" wheels I have ever boughten all measure 11 inches wide. Are you sure you dont have 9.5s?

yes they are 9.5s i just call them 10s
any tips on a tire that will mount flush with the rim
and doesnt balloon over the edge
I dont want the rim edge to show like they do with the 245

[muthstryker]

I would do a 265/275, I had run 255s on 8.5s and it was perfect

[band1t]

ya I am going to try and get a mock up 265 tire to do some test fits
hope it works