Help fitting 275/40-17 on a 67 Camaro

[homegrown32]

I have a 67 Camaro and I want to run a 275/40-17 tire in the front. What will I need to modify in the front fender or inner fender to make it fit? I do not have any of the sheet metal assembled, and I want to know how big a project I would be getting in to if I ordered the tires. I plan on having the car sitting as low as it will go.

[zbugger]

Look here. http://www.geocities.com/casanoc/ Carl Cassanova did it on his '68. In fact, I think he recently stuffed a 285 under the front, but don't hold me on if he's still got that under the car.

[Jim Nilsen]

with a stock subframe it will more than likely be doable but you will rub the frame and that can be stopped by adding stops on the lower control arms. A 245 is usually the max without stops depending on your backspace. Your turning radius will suffer but it will still make a 90 degree turn to go driving but parking can be a pita.

[homegrown32]

zbugger Thanks I found that link when I was searching the forum. Did he do it with no inner fender changes? I am not concerned about the suspension my sub-frame will accommodate a 275 in a 69 camaro but in the instruction manual they say that it will interfere with the fender.

[zbugger]

I don't think he made any modifications to the front inner fenders. What subframe are you running? Carl is running a stock sub with aftermarket arms.

[homegrown32]

I have a chassisworks subframe

[MuscleRodz]

Carl did it on a stock subframe with steering limiters I beleive. With Alston chassis, you should have steering room, but will have to modify inner fenders if you want to turn the car at a low ride height.

[CarlC]

It can be done with stock fenderwells. The required part is a short steering arm. Without it the rim won't clear the tie rod.

I suggest a 275 max. I'm running a 285 now but it does rub when there is a passenger and at full bump.