HOW BIG CAN I GO
02-01-2016, 05:32 PM
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HOW BIG CAN I GO
I'm wanting to put new wheels on my 92 camaro. They come stock with 15" and I was wondering if I go with an 18" wheel would I have to make some changes to keep them from rubbing?
02-02-2016, 08:41 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS convert
Engine: 5.0L TBI
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 4th gen axle/4.11 gears
Re: HOW BIG CAN I GO
Not at all. I have 18s currently and I feel that they fit better than the stock wheels. It will all vary on your rim and offset. If you check out the wheels and tire section they have a ton of info. People are using 20's from 5th gens all the time.
02-02-2016, 10:32 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS convert
Engine: 5.0L TBI
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Axle/Gears: 4th gen axle/4.11 gears
Re: HOW BIG CAN I GO
I had a similar problem with my first 2 third gens and only 15's. I currently have 18's and 245 tires with no rubbing. Mine is on post 337 and 338 https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...aro-5th-7.html
02-03-2016, 10:26 AM
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Engine: Sbc With h/c/i/e holly4150
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Re: HOW BIG CAN I GO
I have 17 zo6 rims w/2" spacer and they will rub also have a set of 15 American racing stock offset and they rub also when turning sharp
02-06-2016, 11:02 PM
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Car: '82 Camaro 11.7@121
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Re: HOW BIG CAN I GO
I have 17 x 9's with 275-40's (4.5" backspacing) all the way around and they rub substantially less than the factory 16's.
It isn't really the diameter of the rim that matters as much as the diameter of the tire and, even more important, the wheels offset/backspacing.
It isn't really the diameter of the rim that matters as much as the diameter of the tire and, even more important, the wheels offset/backspacing.
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