Could you please tell me what the best rim/tires sizes are for a 69?

Also, what is the biggest/widest I can go in the rear?

Thanks!

Here is a link to Kyle Tucker's comments on the topic. http://www.detroitspeed.com/FAQ.html

Doing a search on 'tire size' or something similar in this forum should also turn up some answers.

I like 3 1/2" on front 8" on back. On the back 8" 4 1/2" back spaceing with 275-60-15 is about as big as you can go with out doing some work.

TIM

I'm running 16's on mine

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Black 69 camaro

HOTROD69CAMARO , is that with a stock setup?

As far as I know its stock. I bought the car a year ago. It didnt have these wheels. We measured at the wheel place and fitted a couple different backspacings. Stock 5 leafs, I'm pretty sure stock front springs. 12 bolt rear. I ended up with 225/50 16 in front and 255/50 16 in the back

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Black 69 camaro

[This message has been edited by HOTROD69CAMARO (edited 05-05-2001).]

Stock on a '69 is 14" unless it was a Z/28 which got 15". I believe the Z in '69 was 15x7 4" back space and prior to that 15x6.

Tim - I don't know how you got 275-60-15's without rubbing. I tried 255's and replaced them with 245's

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...Dennis
'69 RS Convertible w/SS trim (http://www.camaroslimited.com/memberscars/den.htm)
'96 Z28SS #1679 of 2410 (http://www.camaroslimited.com/graphics/memcars/96ss.jpg)
"The Club" (http://camaroslimited.com)

I'm running 275 60 15 on the back of my car currently and i think it looks ok. I dont have any rubbing but when i redid my car i replaced the inner whhelwell and 1/4 panels. I am pretty sure everything is in the same location as stock, although i wish i would have mini-tubbed at that time. I now want to run 315's like on the twister. I am unsure of backspacing though. The wheels are 15x7 off of a early 70's monte carlo with a 3/8 or so spacer. Suprisingly they are very well centered in the wheelwell


here are some pics
http://communities.msn.com/NickandSadie/shoebox.msnw


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69 Camaro 327/Th400
Deluxe Houndstooth
Still got the protecto plate, build sheet, owners manual,inspection sheet from dealer, and a reciept for an extra key on date of purchase from dealer.

Visions of wheelstands in my head

I used to have 275/60/15 on mu car with
the stock 5 leaves. They rubbed the inner wheelwell and shock absorber. I switched to 255/60/15 and they fit fine. Good luck.

I have 275/60-15 on my 68 using 8" rims with
4.5" backspacing. The clearance on the inside is fine. I had to trim a bit on the wheelwell lip and now they rub only on rare occasions - rare enough that I just live with it.

Ed