18's and 20's on a 72 chevelle?

[Kustom_dude]

BAZ67, I am new here but you should do your home work a little better!!

Please read I am courious what you wil say about this one……



CAR & DRIVER
Porsche Carrera GT
suspension—unequal-length control arms all around with race-car-style, pushrod-activated coil-overs mounted to the structure—will yield very little to a lowly road undulation, and because the structure will not bend even to the degree that stiff steel or aluminum cars will, all the movement is transferred to your unrestrained body bits. Unlike that of many super sports cars, or even mere sports cars, though, the Carrera GT's ride is not harsh. It doesn't feel nervous or skittish on imperfect roads. And unlike other fat-tired sports cars (the Porsche wears 265/35ZR-19 Michelins up front and 335/30ZR-20s in back), the GT doesn't suffer from bump steer. Truck troughs and crowned roads are beneath its consideration.

KUSTOM_DUDE

OH! by the way I have owned a STREET ROD TOO !! 32 Roadster.. more of a race car than a Camaro.. kinda like a Indy car ... big wheels, No fenders, no top, no AC/heater

[Tiger]

I'd still like some pics of '68s and '69s with big wheels, but now I'd like some of Courtney Hansen too.

ciao
André

[Budnik Wheels]

I'd still like some pics of '68s and '69s with big wheels, but now I'd like some of Courtney Hansen too.

ciao
André

Ask and you shall receive.
You can thank me later...

Jon

[Kustom_dude]

Hi Jon,

I was wondering what are the tires sizes and back spacing on the Chevelle form the over hauling show.

I am diging the Famosa FL's wouldn’t mind running the same combo on my 71 Chevelle. Do they make knock off's for them?

By the way the pics of Courtney Hansen rock!

[MarkM66]

Street Rods are '48 and down. Even if you could find a decent street-rod site. They'd think you're crazy for asking about a Chevelle.

You're in the right place.

[Tiger]

scheise guys!
Did you see that nice wooden steering wheel in Jon's pics.... haha
she is just amazing.

THANKS!
André

[TonyL]

knock the fighting off. This is getting stupid. If you dont agree with what a poster is doing, stay out of his thread, Unless your negative input is asked for.

pro-touring.com is pro-touring oriented not pro-touring exclusive

[USAZR1]

No offense intended,Brian,but 18" and 19" front wheels & tires can increase cornering performance. If that's not the case,why do so many ultra high performance cars use them? Vipers and C6 Corvettes use 19" rear wheels,too. 22's might be over the top but I really doubt most of us could tell a huge difference between 19's and 20's,all else being equal.

[slownova]

my car isn't the "rule-book" pro-tour car. i have global west upper-lower tubular control arms, B-body spindles, 13.5 wilwood brakes in the front, air-ride shockwaves, and a 1 1/4 sway bar. i mean i guess i could of kept in the QA-1 coil overs i took out for the air-ride but the shockwaves seem nicer then the coil overs as far as handling anyway. im gonna try to see what 19s and 22s will do as far as handling. i mean i guess i coulda bolted some 18s on it and been like everyone else, but hey if someone didn't try to turn the page, we would all still be stuck in pro-street style stuff.

[Roger Poirier]

I'm a rookie at this and I have seen pro-touring cars with 20x12 on the rears. My own GTO will have 18x8 up front and 20x10 in the back. It all still fits under the wheel wells. Remember you are up sizing your rim for less tire. It all works out in the end. R.P.