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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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3rd gen wheel size

what is the largetst tire/wheel combo that will fit on an 86 camaro with rear disc brakes.
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Re: 3rd gen wheel size

Originally posted by 1981LT1
what is the largetst tire/wheel combo that will fit on an 86 camaro with rear disc brakes.
This depends on numerous factors. How big of a wheel do you want? How wide of a tire do you want? How low do you want your car? What type of backspacing and fit do you want?
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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I am going with American Racing Rebel series. I am thinking of using 17x8 in front and 18x9 in back with the stock backspacing. I want to know if I can go bigger than that on all four corners.
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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im running the 18x10.5 in the rear with 295's
i was running the 17x11's with 315's on the rear on my 88 convert
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