Billet Specialties Lonestar Wheels

[1969greg]

Wanting to put 17" B.S. Lonestar wheels on my 1969 Camaro with stock fender wells.
Does anyone know how wide I can go on the front & back?
Maybe someone has put 17" wheels on there's & wondering what combo of wheel/tire will work?

[dhutton]

8.5 front and 9.5 rear but you will need to nail the backspacing/offset. +6mm offset for stock brakes. You will also need a little negative camber.

[1969greg]

Thanks dhutton,
So the offset can be +6mm for both front & back with drum brakes?
Also can I just center the offset for example on the 9.5" wide rear I would go with a 4.75" offset?
Also what tires can I run on these wheels, size wize?

[dhutton]

I think you are mixing up offset and backspacing. There are online calculators to help you convert from offset to backspacing.

Yes +6mm front and rear offset regardless of wheel width.

275 rear and 235 front can work with careful attention. Go 8” up front if you want some margin.

[1969greg]

Okay, I think I got it. So on a 17"x8" wheel I would have a 6.35mm offset & a 4.75" backspace.
Hope this is correct, found a convert form online.

[dhutton]

Okay, I think I got it. So on a 17"x8" wheel I would have a 6.35mm offset & a 4.75" backspace.
Hope this is correct, found a convert form online.

Yes that is correct.