Well Finally made a decision on the wheels and tire combo for my 69 convertible. I am going with the Famosa dished fatlip 17x8 in the front with 235/40/17 in the front and the 17x10 with a 285/40/17 in the rear. Talked to Jon at Budnik and he told me that the 17x10 would fit the stock rear wheel well on my car. Has anyone else used a 17x10 in the rear of their car with a 285 tire? How does it fit?

Mark

I would go with 245/45 up front for a better balance to the rears. 40's are an inch shorter. 285's on the rear will probably fit. Your '69 has more fender room than my '67.

Pic is a little distorted due to wide lens. Will lower rear a bit more.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/Jetson/67_firebird.jpg

17X10 275/40
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/Jetson/Rear_Tire_Clearence_01_sm.jpg

I agree on the 245's. I like the 285/40 idea. I just put a set on the back of my 68. Just a shade taller than the 275's. A 10" rim is going to be close though.

I went 17x9.5 with 275/40 in the rear and the fit is really good, you could actually go 18, 10 inch rim will be close. I have a friend who has 18x9 with 275/40 and he really could no go anymore.

Hey HOT OHC I like the "dish" on your wheels but i can't make out the brand. What wheels are those?

OK, let me guess BC Smoothie?

OK, let me guess BC Smoothie?

Yep.

HOT OHC, is your car lowered are is that stock ride height? If you lowered it how low did you go? What is the backspacing on your rear wheels and how much distance do you have between the inner fender well and your tire?

what bs on a 10" rim?

and hot ohc, using standard backspacings?

lets see more pics of your bird (have a '68 original sprint6 in the garage, in pieces )

BS for the rear wheels are 5.75".

2" lowering block in rear, will be lowering further with new "drop" leafs.

Front has QA1 coilovers with a coil cut off. Not sure how much lower it is than stock. My car has not been stock height since I bought it in 1980.

Here is a pic for ya fast.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/Jetson/motor_02_sm.jpg

That thing looks BAD! Good for you. I can't wait to see more pics. Congrats on the new wheels Mark :D