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DEROID Jun 18th, 09, 09:03 AM OK WHAT IS THE BEST RIM AND TIRE COMBO FOR A 69 CAMARO WITH 600 HORSEPOWER? HOW MUCH WILL I BENIFIT BY MINITUBING THE REAR AND GOING WITH 17X12'S OR 18X12'S VS. 10IN WIDE TIRES, WHO HAS THE SUCESS STORIES AND WHO HAS THE BLUES?:hurray: BigBlock1969RS Jun 18th, 09, 11:18 AM If it is in the budget and you don't minding cutting your car go for the mini-tub. I posted my experience mini-tubbing here: http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=140271 245 vs 335 sized tires: http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Wheels/Wheels001.jpg Mounted: http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Wheels/Wheels023.jpg Rear end raised up (was doing alignment) but a good shot just how wide 335s are: http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Suspension%20and%20Brakes/Alignment013.jpg For 600hp I think the only way you have of reasonably hooking up is to go a lot wider on the rear tires. If you want you can save some money and get 18x11 or 17x11 and go with 315 width tires. Can save a lot of money since 12 or higher have to be widened. clwilcox33 Jun 18th, 09, 11:39 AM Good info there Ed. Derek, please don't post in all CAPS. Thanks! :beers: DOUG G Jun 18th, 09, 12:04 PM Bigger tire look cool and are the cheap way out... lots of money in the suspension and guys are running 7's on 10.5" tires. Your call. DjD Jun 18th, 09, 12:16 PM Not the fairest comparison when he can get a 275 on the back of a '69 without a mini-tub... If it is in the budget and you don't minding cutting your car go for the mini-tub. 245 vs 335 sized tires: http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Wheels/Wheels001.jpg ProdigyCustoms Jun 18th, 09, 12:22 PM Obviously the wider tire has more bite. But at 600HP, any street tire loses anyway. Were it me, I would mini tub everyone of them DEROID Jun 18th, 09, 12:32 PM A lot of good info. I was thinking about 18x12's. i don't want the car to look like a dragster just want it to rip when asked to. Is there any issue with suspention travel? BigBlock1969RS Jun 18th, 09, 02:08 PM Not the fairest comparison when he can get a 275 on the back of a '69 without a mini-tub... You are right, just that pic was an easy comparison for me since they are my rear tires and front respectively ;) ProdigyCustoms Jun 18th, 09, 05:53 PM Is there any issue with suspention travel? No travel issues at all as long as you nail the back space and rear width. 335s, even 345s (18s, 19s, 20s) clear just fine if it is all done right. | ||