I've been wondering, what are *THE* biggest possible wheels/tires you can put on a 3rd gen, specifically Camaro? I really don't want rubbing, but if it is minimal I can live with it. Anyone???

 

I think you can fit up to an 18" wheel on camaro's without rubbing. As for tires, I would'nt think any wider than a 255 width tire on the front, but definetly you can fit a 255 width tire on the rear. The 255 would be the first number on the tire, example 255/40/18 Hope this helps.

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1989 iroc-z 350 TPI, auto trans, leather int. t-tops, edelbrock headers and cat back system, SLP cam, crane double roller chain, 4 wheel disc, and aftermarket hood. Iroc-z's forever, Ford Mustangs NEVER

 

I heard of 335's on the back of their thirdgens before. Not sure about the front though, I think 275

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yellow 86 Camaro
LG4 700R4
ROH RH 17x9
Bridgestone Potenza RE730 255/45ZR17 all around
Pioneer head unit
Kenwood speakers
Infinity Beta Digital 300 amp
2 Infinity Perfect 12s

Now KYB equipped!!

 

From what I've been hearing the largest possible wheels are 18x9, can anyone confirm this?

 

any chance in hell on putting 20's in the back ????

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arthur@thirdgenfbody.com
www.thirdgenfbody.com
1985 IROC Resto underway

 

I know u can get pretty big....

I am getting 18x9.5 on front and 18x11 on rear! or maybe, just maybe i'll get 17's instead...

I want the wheels CarNDrvr has... but 17's look damn nice, i wanna know how 18's would look

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1992 z28 25th Anniversary
All black w/ z28 wing
Flowmaster Exhaust
350 TPI

 

like a wagon wheel, with stock suspension; new stock suspension you can fit 20's with paper thin tires but it looks like a#@ personally i wouldn't go larger than 17's the ride is bad enough going larger is almost too much rim.


but that's just my opinion.

 

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Ive got 9x18"front and 10"x18"rear with 265/40/x18" all round.
I feel the fronts are a bit too wide,not because they rub or anything like that but because they tend to wander a bit on road imperfections and markings.
Im soon replacing the fronts with 245/45x18" and rears 275/40x18"
Ive also lowered the car with edelbrock springs.check out the pics
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=4262
cheers
PM

 

There is a 92 purple camaro on here owned by Sugar-Daddy that has a set of 20inch chrome irocs on it. They are freaking huge. I have a picture, but my photopoint server is down.

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1986 camaro with 92z28 gound effects, aero wing, 17in American Racing Pythons w/275'40's 4 3/4 Unlimited products cowl, 3.90 auburn gear rear-end with Steve Spohn adj LCA's,Panhard bar. 406 stroked to to 429 motor in the works.

1989 Iroc-z 5.7 white t-tops, 3.42's megashifter, 2 1/2 harwood cowl.

 

I know some one who jamed some 265 in the rear of his 87 Bird.

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89 Formula Firebird
Red with T-tops
5.0 305 FI
Soon to be a 400sb or 350.

 

I think 275s should be fine on a 17 inch rim. a lot of people are running them on their 4th gen rims on thirdgen cars. Ionz28, isn't that what you have?

 

I have the pics here. http://www.webphotos.com/list_photos...&smi=1&a=36182 . It's the pink colored one.

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See my Ride:
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=1324

 

Yes, I'm running 275/40/17s



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91 Z28
Best Time Slip:
60' - 2.098
1/8 - 9.137 , MPH - 76.21
1/4 - 14.213, MPH - 97.55
Performace Mods: B&B Exhaust, few free mods.
Appearance Mods: SS wheels, 2.5" Cowl Hood... New 100% Black paint job, Clear Side Marker Lights
Stereo: Alpine 855, Infinity Kappas all around, Infinity 150x2 amp (POS), Infinity Perfect 10 in hatch.
Pictures are Here
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MateoZ28 is running 17x11 rims with 335's in the rear. Check this out
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/003030.html

good post about rims

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89 RS parts car
Daily driver 91 RS auto LO3 70k, 14x3 K&N Open element, cat-back delete, Richmond 3.42's, Zexel Torsion posi, Accel remote mount Super Coil.
Coming soon: 470HP 383, Hooker SC/LT headers, true dual Loudmouth exhaust, gutted cats.

 

i must say jobryan26 you have a very nice collection of pics there!! i particularly like the 2 you have of mine!

 

I am the owner of the Purple Iroc with the 20" chrome iroc rims (it actually an 86 with 92 ground effects), Alot of people think there ghetto but I think they are awesome, especially in person, There is plenty of clearance, but I do need the car lowered a bit, I plan on putting 18" gold irocs on my red 85.

heres is the "Sugar Daddys" picture link.
http://www.joshheadlee.com/PictureVi...mgID=101&Desc=

 

Man, this topic should go in the FAQ...cuz it's certainly an FAQ....