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    1. #1
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      1969 camaro/firebird wheel backspacing

      Im planning to put on 18s all around ... 18by 8 front 18 by 9 or 9.5 rear....with c5 (kore3) brakes front and rear ...what backspace should i run or am i still ok 4.75 front and 5.5 rear with the c5 brakes



    2. #2
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      Aug 2004
      Location
      Jacksonville, FL
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      Those backspacings should fit fine, just make sure you use the template off of Tobin's website to see if they will fit whatever wheels you want. Which ones are you looking at?
      Chris
      1968 Chevy Camaro SS
      LT4 (coming)/T56 DSE suspension

      1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S convertible (442 Clone)
      LS3/4L70e, DSE suspension


    3. #3
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      Im still looking...i like the boss 338s but dont have backspace i want.....i liked the tt2 but they wont work unless a spacer.....but the ones that have my attention right now are the boyds smoothie 3....

    4. #4
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      May 2007
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      The data below is what I've collected. Most didnt say what suspension or brake mods were done to make everything fit.

      Front Rim on 1st Gen

      17x8 Back Spacing 4.5 Offset 0 245/45/17
      17x8 Back Spacing 4.75 Offset +6 235/45/17
      17x8 Back Spacing 4.75 Offset +6 235/45/17
      18x8 Back Spacing 4.875 ?? 245/40/18
      17x7 Back Spacing 4.25 Offset +6 235/47/17
      18x8 Back Spacing 5 Offset +13 245/40/18
      18x9 Back Spacing 5.5 Offset +13 265/35/18
      18x8 Back Spacing 4.5 Offset 0 255/45/18

      Rear Rim on 1st Gen

      17x9.5 Back Spacing 5.5 Offset +6 275/40/17
      17x9.5 Back Spacing 5.5 Offset +6 274/40/17
      17x9.5 Back Spacing 5.5 Offset +6 255/45/17
      18x10 Back Spacing 5.625 ?? 275/40/18
      17x8 Back Spacing 4.5 Offset 0 255/45/17
      18x10 Back Spacing 5.75 Offset +6 275/40/18
      18x10 Back Spacing 5.5 Offset 0 285/35/18
      18x9 Back Spacing 5.5 Offset +13 275/40/18
      Rich
      1969 Camaro (in hibernation)
      1972 K5 Blazer - LQ9, 4L80e, NP205, D60, AAM 14BFF => http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423432





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