Went to the web site that talks about max size for 1st gen camaro and when it cam to 17" rims for the front the following was said

17-Inch Wheels

Backspacing: 5.0

Wheel width: 8.5

Tire size: 245/40

would that mean that a 17x8 with 4.5 backspacing with 235/45/17 would fit with out rubbing or sticking out?

anyone running 17x8 with 4.5b/s in a 235/45/17 on their front tires? any issues?

thanks

On an 8" wide front wheel you want 4.75" - 5" of back space. 4.5" is not enough. a 235/45 tire will work fine. Do a search on this site - we talk about this what seems to be once a week. LOL Really there is a ton of info here on back spacing. Good luck.

Did a search and found these post by Senior Tech person Teetoe Jones


"They will fit. I have 17x8 all the way around, with 4-1/2" of backspacing on all 4.
tires are 235/45/ZR17 on the front, and 275/40/ZR17 on the rear. They don not rub even on hard bumps."

Well i like the fit. BUT- I do all my own stuff (even mounting and balancing tires) and putting them on an 8" rim SUCKS!!! I should have done a 9" or 9-1/2" rim, but oh well. The 235/45/ZR17 is the BEST combo to use on the front. My car is lowered almost 2" and i drive it HARD. Those tires never rub or scrape at all.

Senior Tech 67LT1 said
"I second Teetoe's comment...

I run 17x8 on all four with 255/45x17 rear and 245/45x17 front.

All wheel have 4-1/2" backspacing.

Now then, that being said...

I need to either get a narrower tire up front, or a 7" wheel up there.

I get a little rub at full lock.

Other than that, there's room, at leats on my '67 to run a 17x9 with 275/40 out back with no suspension/body mods..

So i'm not sure why they would not work..

perfect use of the search function
bang up job ole chap!!
but i have read many times that 4.75" is better
so if you can measure for yourself
and remember that you can ad a 1/4" spacer (not ideal) to the 4.75" bs if you needed 4.5" but you would be stuck with a 4.5" bs

another possibility to get those 235s on an 8" rim in the front is just dont turn the steering wheel so far ;)