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    1. #1
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      2nd Gen Camaro, backspacing?

      Anyone save me some trial and error time,
      what's "normal" backspacing for a 70-73 Camaro if
      I'm looking to go 18x8 front and 18x10 rear



    2. #2
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      I just did 18X8 with 5.625 bs
      and 18X 10 with 5.750 bs and it worked good.

    3. #3
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      Wow, that is a lot for the front. Do you have a pic? I would like to see how it turned out. Here is 18x8 w/ 4.5 & 18x10 w/ 5.5.
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    4. #4
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      Rear : 5.75" BS
      Front: some people run 4.5, 4.75 or 5" BS. To be safe, some guys recommend 4.75" for the front.

      Check www.nastyz28.com, there is a sticky on wheel and tire fitment.

      I am running 17x11 with 5.75" BS, I had to beat the hell out the seat belt hump and roll the fenders.
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    5. #5
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      I have 18*8 front 4.5 b/s rear 18*9.5 5.5 b/s would prob reun 5.75 in the rear

    6. #6
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      Quote Originally Posted by 72Z/28
      Rear : 5.75" BS
      Front: some people run 4.5, 4.75 or 5" BS. To be safe, some guys recommend 4.75" for the front.

      Check www.nastyz28.com, there is a sticky on wheel and tire fitment.

      I am running 17x11 with 5.75" BS, I had to beat the hell out the seat belt hump and roll the fenders.

      Heres the link for what he's talking about...i just happend to have it pulled up...

      http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103596

    7. #7
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      https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=43315

      Mine are actually 18X8 with 5.25 backspacing and they worked fine but you can go more depending on how low it is going to be I wanted more bs but thats all american offered.

      so what is shown is 18X8 with 5.25 bs
      18X10 with 5.750 bs


      Thanks


      Mike King

    8. #8
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      May 2005
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      I ordered mine 18 X 8 4.75" & 19X10 5.75". 79 Z28.

    9. #9
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      Say I got the car dropped 2"
      that means more or less backspacing?

      seems like 4.75 and 5.5 is "safe"
      I just don't want to order some high end wheels and have to use a spacer

      I want toorder correctly the FIRST time so....

    10. #10
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      Apr 2008
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      just wondering if 5" of bs is enough for 18x8's in the front? i have the car lowered about 3-4" so the tires will tuck a bit. i'm running wilwood dynalite 12.19's with oem spindles. i think the hubs push the wheel out about 1/4". anyone suggest any more than 5" without rubbing the sway bar on lock? please help! wheels are being built monday!

    11. #11
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      I'd suggest 18X 8 with 5.625 bs




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