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10-06-2007 #1
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Widest wheel on front of 68 Camaro?
I need to know the widest wheel i can go and still have a good turning radius and no rubbing. i have ats tall spindles and stock control arms and my 17x9.5s wont work.
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Jesse
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10-07-2007 #2
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I would do 8" max, depending on the stance you are trying to achieve.
10-07-2007 #3
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I have 9.5 in the front of my 69' that has almost 1 coil cut from the hotchkis 2" drop springs.
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10-08-2007 #4
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i think my 9.5's would have worked if I didnt have the tall spindles.
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10-08-2007 #5
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I have 18 / 8 with a 245/40 and ATS tall spindals and it rubs a little when i cut the wheel all the way.
10-08-2007 #6
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What do the tall spindles do suspension wise?
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10-08-2007 #7
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You've been here this long and you don't know?
First slap yourself really hard. Then do a search on suspension threads wtih the phase "negative camber gain."Red Forman: "The Mustang's front end is problematic; get yourself a Firebird."
10-20-2007 #8
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What backspacing are you guys running on those 9.5's?
And where is it rubbing?
10-20-2007 #9
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Is the rubbing occuring on the control arms? Why does the tall spindle reduce the amount of rim?
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10-20-2007 #10
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I tried the 9.5's on the front of mine with ATS spindles. If I had less BS, it MIGHT have worked. I had interference at the UCA and steer arm.
I had my forgelines reworked to 8.5" and run a 245/40/18 and I have a rub that I haven't cared to look for yet. It doesn't seem to be that bad.Steve
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10-20-2007 #11
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The problem with the tall spindle is it effectively "raises" the UCA making it closer to the wheel.
Steve
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10-21-2007 #12
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what b.s. was hitting? Originally Posted by eville
and what b.s. are you running now?
10-21-2007 #13
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On the 9.5" I used 6.2" front BS.
On the 8.5" I used a 5.2" front BS.
Here's a link to my drama.
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...=275%2F35%2F18Steve
'68 Camaro - SBC, TKO600, 3.73 Moser 12-bolt, Speedtech, ATS-AFX, Hotchkis, Forgeline, Ron Davis and C5 brakes (Kore3), Holley Terminator TBI.
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