i saw a thread about tire and wheel sizes elsewhere on team camaro. however, they were 99% 1st generation cars. i'm wondering how big of a tire and wheel can you fit on a 79 Z-28. any sizes of tires and wheels with back spacing and pics would be greatly appreciated. the car has stock suspension. thanks.

I had 15"x10" with n50s on my 77 and only had to put air shocks on. I had to keep them maxed out with air and it was a ruff ride but looked nice.

All four of my tires are 235/60 on my 79, with stock rims. I have it slightly lowered. I think if you remove the lump from the seat belts in the back wheel well you can fit a larger tire.

Brad

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj157/Softtrim/camaro1.jpg
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Front 245 45 17 BFG on 8" Budnik Ice 4.5" b.s.
Rear 255 50 17 BFG ON 9.5" rims 5.5"b.s.

I run 245/60/15s all around

Look here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47101

I run 225/60/15 on front and 255/6015 in the rear. I still get a little rub in the front but my spring are old.
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Check out Nastyz28.com. 2nd gen. Camaro site.Look in the Forum section.
You won't be disappointed.

I have 80 Z with 295 50R 15 BFG's on steel vette rims but my rear springs are good

Corvette 15 X 8 Rally rims do work nicely on the 2 GEN. You can mount P235's on the front, providing the sub frame is perfectly aligned and P295's on the rear. The off set places the tire outward and makes the car look mean.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e338/hucks70/P5060054.jpgyes they do

255-60-15 on the rear 225-60-15 on the front with 15x8 rallys http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e338/hucks70/P5060053.jpg

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For those who are interested in buying new wheels and tires for his 2nd generation F-Body (Camaro & Firebird) sweetheart, Steve from Nasty Z28 (javascript:void(0);/*1227348740403*/) forum prepared a nice and clear spreadsheet with combinations that fit. Potential issues with fitment such as interference, rolled lip, suspension mods, spacers, etc. are listed in the last column. The wheel and tire combinations listed are intended as a guide for 70-81 Camaros or Firebirds. They are as stated from other camaro owners. There is no guarantee for fitting. Measuring for fit is the sole responsibility of the person purchasing and installing these combinations.
The source table from where I got the data can be directly downloaded here (http://en.chevroletcamaro.cz/stuff/Wheel%27n%27Tires.xls). Please, don't link directly the file but rather this page. Thanks.
DiameterWidthBackspacingTire SizeFront/RearComments1563.75215-65F 1573.5245-60R 1573.5245-60F 1573.75215-60F 1574225-60F 1574.5235-60F 1583.75265-50R 1584215-60Fhotchkis 1908coils1584275-50R 1584295-50Rlandrum 225lb 5-leaf w1" lowering blocks1584.5275-60Rslight rub on driver side1584.5245-60F 1584.5245-60R 159 159.5 15104295-50Rflared wheelwells1510.5 1511 1511.5 1674245-50F 1684255-50Rwill slightly rub a larger than stock sway bar1684.5245-50F 1684.5245-50R 1684.75245-50F 1685245-50F 1685255-50R 1685225-50F 169 169.5 1610 1610.5 1611 1611.5 177 1784235-45F 1784.5235-45F 1784.5245-45F 1784.5255-40F 1784.5255-50R 1784.75235-45F 1784.75245-45F 1785245-45F 1785245-40F 1785255-40F 1785.5275-40FB-spindles & 12" rotors1786245-45Ffor Z51 brakes1794.5275-40R 1795315-35Rrolled wheelwell lip179 179.55.5285-40R 179.55.5265-40R 179.55.5275-40Rcannot use over the axel exhaust pipes, roll wheelwell lip, seat belt hump 'adjusted'179.55.5255-50 17105.5285-40 17106315-35Raxels slightly longer than stock1710.56.5315-35Rseat belt hump 'adjusted'17115.75315-35R 1711.55.75315-35Rcannot use over the axel exhaust pipes, roll wheelwell lip, seat belt hump 'adjusted'187 1884 9/16"
245-45
F+R
front inner fenders remounted to inside the fender lip and the top two lip bolts were not used. 1.25" front sway bar from a '79 T/A mounted up front188.55.5255-35F 1895.5255-40F 1896275-40R 189.5 18106255-40R 1810.5 1811 1811.5

Try this..
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I'm partial to the second gen 5 spoke factory rims like these ones on Mrs. McGoos car.

9434

I'm just waiting for a 17 inch version of these wheels.

Paul :beers:

i am ptting on 18x8 with 235/40 in the front and 18x9 with 275/40 in the rear. Go to www.newstalgiawheel.com and go to wheel visualizer use this to pick your car and what you want for rims and tire to see how it will look. It is an excelent web site for picking rims and tires.

i was wondering the same thing awhile back and i found this site. http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/fitting_tires_wheels/index.html