Help! Need Tire/Rim Advice!
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS/IROC clone
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Help! Need Tire/Rim Advice!
I have looked around and found these wheels: http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...-p6901928.html . Which are 17x9.5 w/54mm offset in the front & 18x10.5 w/58mm in the rear. Since this is a staggered set up I've decided (after long internet searches and price discrepancies) that I would like to run these in the front: 245/45-17 Hankook Ventus V12's, & in the rear: 275/40-18 Hankook Ventus V12's as well. My understanding about the rims are that you need 2in spacers all around which I have also found. But my real question is if I will run into ANY problems doing this, such as fender rubbing & so forth. Advice on the set up would be great, because with the money I would be paying for this I wouldn't want to buy wheels & tires that I couldn't run, thanks. - Chris
P.S. I think this combo would look amazing on my 1991 Camaro
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P.S. I think this combo would look amazing on my 1991 Camaro
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Re: Help! Need Tire/Rim Advice!
wow, only $495? id say thats a pretty good deal. what tires you gonna run on them? those rims look excellent on our camaro's not so much the firebirds..ecspecially if u have a black or red car.
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Re: Help! Need Tire/Rim Advice!
I have looked around and found these wheels: http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...-p6901928.html . Which are 17x9.5 w/54mm offset in the front & 18x10.5 w/58mm in the rear. Since this is a staggered set up I've decided (after long internet searches and price discrepancies) that I would like to run these in the front: 245/45-17 Hankook Ventus V12's, & in the rear: 275/40-18 Hankook Ventus V12's as well. My understanding about the rims are that you need 2in spacers all around which I have also found. But my real question is if I will run into ANY problems doing this, such as fender rubbing & so forth. Advice on the set up would be great, because with the money I would be paying for this I wouldn't want to buy wheels & tires that I couldn't run, thanks. - Chris
P.S. I think this combo would look amazing on my 1991 Camaro
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P.S. I think this combo would look amazing on my 1991 Camaro
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Re: Help! Need Tire/Rim Advice!
^^^ agree 245's are too narrow, i'd run a 275 up front and 295's out back
Have you considered these
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...01860-3-1.html
with a 10.5 wide rear tires you will need to massage your inner fender,
Have you considered these
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...01860-3-1.html
with a 10.5 wide rear tires you will need to massage your inner fender,
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS/IROC clone
Engine: Was 305 5.0, now Carb'd 350 w/ cam
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Help! Need Tire/Rim Advice!
Thanks guys, & this is exactly why I posted my setup ideas before purchasing them!
With me running the 275's in the front & 295's in the back I would be alright with no rub whatsoever?
With me running the 275's in the front & 295's in the back I would be alright with no rub whatsoever? Thread
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