Ridetech for 69 Firebird?

[jlwdvm]

I will probably be running Vintage Wheel Works V40's with a sticky street tire, but haven't decided on 17 or 18" wheels. I am wondering if any massaging will have to be done to the front inner fender wells to get a 275 tire in there without too much rubbing.



I am just north of Davenport about 15 miles (Long Grove)...not too far from Moscow!

[bret]

I will probably be running Vintage Wheel Works V40's with a sticky street tire, but haven't decided on 17 or 18" wheels. I am wondering if any massaging will have to be done to the front inner fender wells to get a 275 tire in there without too much rubbing.

I am just north of Davenport about 15 miles (Long Grove)...not too far from Moscow!

If you use the Tru turn, a billet 17" wheel will work. A cast 17" wheel MIGHT work, depending on the exact inner diameter of the hoop. Its close enough that you would have to physically try the wheel on the car. Any 18" wheel will work with the Tru Turn.

Our only direct in-shop experience with fender clearance is with the Camaro..I don't know how much more or less fender clearance a Firebird fender has.
On a Camaro...if you use a 9.5" wheel with a 5.5 backspace and standard height subframe bushings there will be no fender mods neccessary. With a 10" whee; and a 5.75 backspace and 1/2" height subframe bushings [which will lower the ride height by about 1/2"] you'll need to clearance the outer/inner fender slightly for tire clearance. If clearanceing is unacceptable, use the 9.5" wheel with the 5.5 backspace.

[jlwdvm]

Would the V40"s be considered cast or Billet or somewhere in between?