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I've run both 285/30/18 and 285/35/18's on my
ZR-1's. I preferred the 285/30's for performance work and the 285/35's for a
better ride. The 285/30's are quite a bit shorter and IMO,would look awesome on
the front if paired with rear 315/30/18's. However,if you choose to wimp out,you
could run the 275/35/18 & 295/35/18 combo.<g>
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Thanks, but I actually searched on Google and found some pictures
of that Camino. It's not that I don't believe you. ;-) I don't
think my car is lower than that...probably about the same without gas in
it.
When I ran the 315/30/18 tire on one of those online tire size
calculators, it came up shorter (less diameter) than the 275/35/18 I was going
to run up front. Are those calculators reliable?
So for a
slight rake forward, I guess I'd have to run 285/30s with the 315s?
At
11:10 AM 6/21/2005, you wrote:
Oh,ye of
little faith. I doubt your car will be lower than Keith's 70 Camino. Want me
to send you some photos of that car?
Clint Hooper
H&H
Custom,owner
1969 El Camino ProTourer
2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
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Original Message -----
From: Matthew Post
I think I need
to see a 315 tire on a Chevelle in person. I've seen pictures, but I
haven't seen any that look as low and tucked under as I think mine will
be. Guess that means I need to hit some car shows this
summer!
Speaking of which, I know the So Cal Chevelle Camino Club show
is coming up in July (are there any members on this list?), but do any of the
So Cal folks here know of any other shows? I missed the April Super
Chevy show.
Thanks,
Matt
At 05:04 PM 6/20/2005, Clint Hooper
wrote:
I looked
over Keith Anderson's 70 SS El Camino and some guy from Chicago's 70 SS
Chevelle. Both had 17x11 rear wheels with 315 tires and both had nice fits.
Neither looked very tight to me.
Clint Hooper
H&H
Custom,owner
1969 El Camino ProTourer
2001 H-D FLHR custom
bagger
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: Matthew Post
- Thanks Clint. That is good to know. I don't remember where
I heard that about the Baers.
- You bring up a good point. I guess I can always add spacers if
the backspacing is too much......that is, of course, if the overall width
is okay. That's why I'm leaning toward a 10" instead of bigger for
the rear. I want them nice and tucked under the fender anyway.
- Cheers,
- Matt
- At 04:14 PM 6/20/2005, Clint Hooper wrote:
- To the best of my knowledge,Matt,installing
rear Baer disc brakes will not increase the track width. I've sold many
sets of Baer rear kits and it has never been a problem. As for
backspacing,always err on the liberal side. Too much can easily be
corrected but too little means new wheels.
- You've spent too much on that car to get conservative now.
- Clint Hooper
- H&H Custom,owner
- 1969 El Camino ProTourer
- 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
- http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: Matthew Post
- Probably wise to play it conservative on the rear tire until
everything gets settled in. I'm running the Baer brakes, which I
hear require additional backspacing. So, I want to try for 6" in
the rear and 5.5" to 5.75" in the front. I didn't realize I
could go with as much as 6" in front. That might not be a bad
idea for extra outer fender lip clearance. Of course, I plan to
measure many, many times over before I actually order the
wheels. The thought of it makes me nervous. That would be
one expensive screw up. Although, my local tire guys says if he
orders them, he'll exchange them if they don't fit. Might have
to take him up on that!
- Thanks for the advice and I'll definitely let you know when I have
some pictures!
- -Matt
- At 12:38 PM 6/20/2005, Clint Hooper wrote:
- I've only seen that combo on late model
Corvettes so far,Matt. No reason it wouldn't work on a 68-72,though.
However,your idea sounds like it would also work and look great.
With the Global West tubular a-arms,you can run upwards of 6"
backspacing on the front. That much backspacing also reduces the
scrub radius too,which is always a good thing. On those rear
18x10's,my suggestion for backspacing would be around 5.75"-6". And
FWIW,you could still run the 315/30/18's on those 10" rims if you
wanted to.
- I want to see pictures when you get that wicked
combo.<g>
- Clint Hooper
- H&H Custom,owner
- 1969 El Camino ProTourer
- 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
- http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: Matthew Post
- Hey Clint, have you seen examples of that wheel/tire
combo? I'd love to see a picture if you know where to find
one.
- I've been thinking about running 18X9.5, 275/35/18 up front
and 18X10, 295/35/18 in the rear. I still need to measure
for backspacing. I have the GW front arms and went for about
3" lower on all corners.
- -Matt
- At 04:24 PM 6/19/2005, Clint Hooper wrote:
- With proper backspacing,an 18x11
rear wheel and 315/30/18 tire would fit,too.
- Clint Hooper
- H&H Custom,owner
- 1969 El Camino ProTourer
- 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
- http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- I put a set of
18x9s on the rear of my 69 with 285/50R18s and they dont
rub. They are very close though. They are about
29 tall which is a very tall tire, but they get plenty of
complements on how they look. The car is lowered 1 and
I could probably go even lower.
- -Greg
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
On Behalf Of Matt Wettig
- Hey guys,
- I have a 70 SS I am putting together. I want
to run the widest tires on the back I possibley can without
making the car look silly. I am curious as to what size tires,
wheels and backspacing everyone is running.
-
Thanks Matt
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