PAIMON

i wanna get these rims on my 89 camaro
http://wheelstudio.com/catalog/produ...-40r18&t2=&t3=

i was wondering what size tires do i need to get if i'm gunna get 18's
i know the rear ones are bigger
but does it have to be the rim or the tires???

thanks....

Guest

your link is too slow loading. Just specify the width and backspacing or width and offset.

SiCkRs

iTrader: (6)

Heres the specs
offset:15
Width:7.5
it doesnt say the backspacing

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iTrader: (14)

they look fine, but 7.5 is pretty narrow. I would go larger, at least 8" in the front, maybe wider in the rear. The site gives no info as far as fitment, bolt spacing ect.

PAIMON

so should i get bigger rims for the rear or just tires

SiCkRs

iTrader: (6)

It would look better if you get wider tires in the rear then in the front i think that is what he is saying

PAIMON

would i have too get wider rims then??
for the back ones?? or just the tires and same size rims??

SiCkRs

iTrader: (6)

I think you would have to get both wider tires and rims in the back then in the front

z28m8

hi ya . im running bmw M6 rims on my z28 they are 8.0 front, 9.0 rear. with 265/30/19 and 295/30/19. the trick is to workout the same rolling radius to keep the speedo correct. this is why ive gone 30 profile tyres. plus 295 tyres are the largest you can go before you stick out the arches, which aint cool!!!!

C-Titan

iTrader: (2)

I would keep searching for wheels with a larger width, 7.5 just seems way to narrow... I'm running 18x8.5's on all four corners with a 235\40 up-front and a 255\40 out back... the thing has grip for days...

VincentZ28

iTrader: (2)

You can use 18x9.5 on all four corners with a 6in back spacing. My tires are 275/35/18front, 285/35/18rear. All the tires are inside the fender well and the car has 2in drop springs.

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tswan1955

So you don't have to use any spacers with your combo?

scottwrightF1

iTrader: (2)

VincentZ28, did you run with adapters or spacers on 4 corners with these 18x9.5" rims with 6" back space?

VincentZ28

iTrader: (2)

No. I told centerline the backspacing I needed for the wheels to fit. And they fit flush inside the fender well.

Blind Driver

Buy the same size tires for all 4 corners. This way you can actually rotate the tires. Be sure to get an alignment.

cal30_sniper

iTrader: (16)

Don't go narrower than an 18x8" rim on the front. That's what I've got on mine, and it's just enough to run a 245-40-18. You might be able to cram a 255 series on it. IMHO, anything narrower would not only look silly, but wouldn't put the rubber to the pavement you're going to need with such a stiff low profile tire to stick.

-Levi

C-Titan

iTrader: (2)

For some reason, up front, I was having issues running a 245\40\18... I couldn't fully turn the wheel without rubbing immensely on the fender well...

Manovox

If you really like those rima just go 245/40 18 on the front and widen the rears plus 2.5" and put 295 /35 18 on the rears and you have a good look and road holding!

I did this to my car!

Blind Driver

I'll bet the wheels were too closer to the fender wells and needed wider spacers if you were using corvette wheels

C-Titan

iTrader: (2)

Nah my wheels are direct bolt ons, no spacers needed...

DeanJ

Look here fore more wheel options, way less pricey too. www.oewheelsllc.com Hope this helps, Dean.

cal30_sniper

iTrader: (16)

That's odd C-Titan... What is the offset on your rims? Mine rubs a smidge at full lock, but that's because I'm missing a few clips for the inner fender that I haven't gotten in yet. Mine's a 3mm offset rim. You're supposed to be able to fit up to a 275-35-18 under the front fender before problems are encountered.

-Levi

C-Titan

iTrader: (2)

I over exaggerated a lil bit in what I said... It did the same thing your car does at full lock, just a smidge - not "immensely"... haha... I never thought about looking to see if I was missing any clips... Thanks for the idea...

The wheels are 10 mm in the back and 5 mm up front... I wanted the front wheels to be dead flush with the lines of the front end and the side-skirts... Had to massage the dust caps just right to keep the center caps on... I dont know why I needed them flush tho but I just did, ... Gives the whole line of the car a nice clean\mean look IMO...

You can kinda see what i'm talking about in this pic... Keep in mind this was before the car was painted...



P.S. Dig the wheels you just put on your Formy... They look mean as hell, perfect match...

cal30_sniper

iTrader: (16)

Yeah,

Those plastic inner fenders should go between the ground effects and the fender. A lot of the cars that I've seen them on had them running outside of the fender AND the ground effects, not how it should be done. A lot of the rubbing problems can be addressed just by attaching them correctly. If you've still got issues after that, a little heat gun might be necessary, but I don't see why as you've got almost the same exact setup as me.

I like the flush mount too, it's the only reason I decided to run a spacer on the front of mine. It's a good temporary fix for now, It'll be set just about perfect when I do the C4 brake conversion next spring.

-Levi

C-Titan

iTrader: (2)

Word, mine are def. mounted properly on the inside - but wouldnt be surprised if i'm missing a clip or two... What kind of spacer are you running up front??