i want to get a bit bigger wheel on the back of my camaro for a little more grip. not slicks (yet) just curious how wide of a wheel can i put on the back w/o modifying the wheel wells. not interested in big flashy rims just the biggest width i can fit on a stock rear end. i'm sure sombody has done it any help and suggestions would be greatly appriciated.

 

i don't think this question has ever been asked before............... try searching or looking at the post directly below yours called "biggest tires without tubbing" if that doesn't help..........

 

Yours is a very open-ended question.

It depends on what diameter you want....15"/16"/17"/18"? Lowered or stock height? How far in/out you want then to set? Which depends on the backspacing. What kinda tires are your goal? Slicks, short sidewalls for handling/tall sidewalls for cushion/tall sidewalls for drag racing?

With more information on what you are wanting for size, we can tell you more.

 

 

Not really.....Wheel width & tire height/width, are 2 totally different subjects.

 

well the car will be stock height. im not looking to run slicks. i will put a stickyer tire on but i also want it to be wider. i want to stick with 16"s if i can 17"s are fine too. not to worried about handling as much as strip. my fronts are 245/50/16s and i wasnt planning on changing them. i dont want my rear wheels to stick out much farther from the car than the stocks do. to me just looks funny to have wheels sticking out far.

 

the problem you seem to run into is no one really make 16 inch tires much wider than 255. You'd have to go to a taller side profile to get wider tread than 255 probably. I mean you could easily throw some truck tires on it... but I dont think that's the look you're after.

 

There are actually a few 265s & 275s & ONE 295. But most 265s/275s are of such a low sidewall profile & track-only compound or (lack of) tread pattern, they wouldn't perform their best on our 8" wheel. The BFG 295/50R16 can fit, but of the kinda-tall sidewall, allowing it to fit. 8" is even within (the minimum but....) the recommended width for the tire.