255 / 50 / 17 Too tall for 68 Camaro?

[LT1 OLDS]

I see lots of 255/45/17's on first gen Camaros but no 255/50/17's. I like the wheel lip to be over the top of the tire. It currently has a 1" block on new stock style multi-leaf springs. If anybody is running this size and wants to post a picture I'm curious how it would look?

[camrat68]

I wouldn't think it would be too tall. I run 255/50r17's on my 95 Caprice at 27.1" diameter and 275/60r15 on my 68 Camaro at 28" diameter.

Jim

[DButler]

I run them on my 67....i am about to which to a 255/45....it is about a 1/2" shorter....i have 1" blocks on it with quarter lips rolled and its fine with no rub...i put 2" blocks and it.will rub with a passenger and when i go on a transition so i which back to 1". Mainly on passenger side because rearend sets over that way a little further...255/50r17s are getting hard to find also

[LT1 OLDS]

David do you have a picture of the car with the 255/50's?

[DButler]

I do I will get you some this evening.

[68sixspeed]

245/45/17 front, 255/50/17 rear. In the second shot, the car is sitting a bit higher than what it is now, but I don't have a more recent shot right now.

I just wish there was more tire selection in the 255/50/17 - BFG KDWS and Nitto 555 seem to be the best choices, I've run both, I prefer the nitto.

62101

[mario65]

I run 27" nitto nt-05R 285/40/18..I think the height is perfect. GW CAT5 springs and 1" blocks

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1714619/bird%20w%3Awheels.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1714619/2012-06-30%2016.20.07.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1714619/2012-06-30%2016.20.54.jpg

[LT1 OLDS]

Mario I think you just sold me on the 255/50, that firebird looks awesome. I love the color. Not red or black!
Thanks for posting the pic's

[mario65]

Thanks

A couple more

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1714619/2012-07-05%2014.43.47.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1714619/2012-07-03%2019.59.52.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1714619/2012-06-30%2016.20.28.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1714619/2012-06-30%2016.19.52.jpg

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1714619/2012-06-25%2021.07.25.jpg

[DButler]

Too late on pics lol i like the thicker tire but the 27" tall tire looks better with an 18"...its not as thick

[DButler]

It will not look the same as the firebird in photos because he is running 18s

[LT1 OLDS]

I agree its not going to look the same as a 18" wheel and tire but, I like the way it fills the wheelwell. I'm waiting on the wheels to show up and I'm going to see how much clearance I really have. I know you said your rearend is towards the passenger side, mine is just the opposite? It seems like it's about 1/4" to the drivers side.

[TWOCAMAROS]

What size tires are on the 78 T/A? I have a 77 that I am trying to figure out tire/wheel size. Pics of that car would be great.Thanks,Todd