17x15 inch wide wheels!!!!

[Yenko boy]

Basically im having my 69 camaro mini tubbed with dse's kit as well as having the rear fenders rolled. So I'll have 6 extra inches of clearance, so im really thinking about putting 15 inch wide wheels under the car. Are there any problems I should be aware of anybody know of a tire company that makes tires big enough to fit on massive rims like these? Thanks guys.

Anthony

[ViperBlue68]

why so big?? isnt that more PRO-STREET??

[HHStang]

The new Micket Thompson SR's are 17.5 inches wide and require a 15 inch wide wheel. Boyd's will make the wheels for you, or there are a few folks that can widen 10's or 12's for you.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Anthony,

You're going to have to back half that '69 in order to get 17x15s back there. DSE's kit will allow for a maximum of a 345 series tire on a '69, and that's with a big frame knotch. IMHO, 345s work best on 13" wide wheels. To get anything bigger than that, you'll have to remove the stock rails and build a new set of rails a couple of inches inboard of where the stock rails sit. You'll also need custom wheel tubs. Basically when you get into this, you're doing more of a full tub and less of a mini-tub. If you're having DSE's kit installed, and rolling the fender lips, you're going to have more like 3.5-4" of extra clearance, not 6. Where are you getting 6" from? Typical mini-tub with DSE's kit is 3".

The only problem you should be aware about, is that unless you're running a custom front sub with provisions for very large front tires, the car is going to be extremely unbalanced. As a general rule of thumb, you don't really want more than a 60 or 70mm difference in tire stagger front to rear. So, if the biggest you're going to fit up front is a 245, you may want to be looking at 315s, or even better 295s.

I'm not trying to put down your idea or anything, just stating some facts.