widest tire up front

[69projectKAOS]

whats the widest tire i can go upfront on my 69 camaro lowered 2 inches in the front? i am planning on running a 18 inch tire as well. thanks -dom

[Simbad68]

X2 plus back spacing. I've seen 9.5 with a 245 or a 275. Not sure if you still have full turning radius though.

[jfaria78]

My car is lowered at least 2 inches, I have had 245's with 18 x 8 with 4 5/16 back spacing and they rub, I now run 235's and I have no problems. DSE advertises that a 275 can fit on their front end, but you have to modify your fender wells and they do not say about turning radius. Either tire you have to run buttonhead allens on the inside of the wheel well.

[69projectKAOS]

sounds good, thanks guys for the info i really appreciate it-thanks again -dom

[1969CamaroRS]

Check out Carl Casanova's site on "How To Swallow a 275/40/17 Tire On All Four Corners" on a stock sub-frame:
http://www.geocities.com/casanoc/

Rumor has it he might try to fit 285s up front ;)

[buickfunnycar.com]

I run a 245/40-18 up front on an 8" wide wheel (4.875" b/s) and my car is pretty low.
Not the biggest front tire by any stretch but no fitment issues either.

[CarlC]

Rumor has it he might try to fit 285s up front ;)

The rumor is true. https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=54705

I don't know how they would fit on a '69.

[69projectKAOS]

musclecarjohn can u post some pics of your car? i have seen it before but i dont remember what the wheel fitment looks like, thanks-dom

[Bow Tie 67]

I'll be running 275 / 40 x 17 on mine this summer. I will lose some turning radius and modified the inner wheel house.

[buickfunnycar.com]

musclecarjohn can u post some pics of your car? i have seen it before but i dont remember what the wheel fitment looks like, thanks-dom

Here you go Dom...

[1969CamaroRS]

The rumor is true. https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=54705

I don't know how they would fit on a '69.

Oh I missed that thread didn't know you actually went through with it. I'll have to make sure to take a look next Cruise the Crest.

[69projectKAOS]

musclecarjohn your car is so sexxy! lol that is the stance that im aiming for, what did you do as far as suspension work to lower it and what is the back spacing on those wheels? the back are deffinetly 10 " wide right? and is the rear mini tubbed? sweeet car!!!

[DriverzInc]

whats the widest tire i can go upfront on my 69 camaro lowered 2 inches in the front? i am planning on running a 18 inch tire as well. thanks -dom

Like I'm sure others have said, the proven fit is the 18x8 with a 245 up front. Some cars have had a small problem with the rear of that tire rubbing the frame at full lock, and some haven't, its been an intermittent problem, but very rare.

[buickfunnycar.com]

musclecarjohn your car is so sexxy! lol that is the stance that im aiming for, what did you do as far as suspension work to lower it and what is the back spacing on those wheels? the back are deffinetly 10 " wide right? and is the rear mini tubbed? sweeet car!!!

Jon from www.driverzinc.com setup the wheels...

Fronts 18x8 (4.875" b/s) 245/40's
Rears 18x10 (5.625" b/s) 275/40's

Stock GM suspension,lowered front springs,mid-eye rear leafs,1" lowering blocks,and other various assorted massaged pieces...

[69projectKAOS]

i have the lowering springs up front now and im planning on de-arching the laefs to lower it a little next week, i just wasn't sure what tires i could run with this drop, because i love the way these cars look when their low and squaty i appreciate it! ill get some pictures up in a few weeks, becuase im just finishing up installing the new motor =) thanks-dom