Hi all,
My wife and I recently picked up a 1969 Camaro convertible (a birthday present from her to me). Here's a pic from the ad:
It currently has 15 inch chrome rallys (fairly certain that they're 15x7's although I haven't pulled them off yet to measure them). The tires are 215 60 15.
The tires are some no name brand that look fairly new, yet the date code says they're from 2003. I just picked up a nail in a tire, so it's time for new tires.
I've done a bunch of searches, but haven't found much info for the new tire size I'm thinking of running. I'm thinking about upgrading to a 17 inch wheel, either a 17x7 or 17x8 chromed rally wheel, most likely either by Wheel Vintiques or the polished Rev Wheel 107 rally. Will a 245 50 17 fit in the front, without any rubbing issues? I know that it will definitely fit in the back. The steering box is shot, and most of the front suspension is worn out, so I'm going to replace everything with a RideTech Street Grip suspension (already purchased). This car is going to remain a cruise mobile only, no auto crossing or road course racing, but I do want to make it totally road worthy, in case the wife and I want to hop in the car and go on a 200 to 400 mile road trip, so I was thinking about running the same size tire all the way around like it is now, instead of staggered tires, although I could go staggered if it really looked better that way.
So will the 245 50 17 fit up front without any rubbing issues, on the RideTech Street Grip suspension? Or am I going to have to run a 245/45-17 on the front? I do prefer the look of a taller sidewall and larger overall diameter for this particular car's purposes.
I do realize that it would be cheaper for me to stick with the 15 inch chromed rallys that are currently on the 69, but my choice of rubber would be more limited. If I stayed with the 15 inch rallys, I guess my choices are the current 215 60 15's which I think look a little small, or I could go with
215 65 15
225 60 15
245 60 15
255 60 15
295 60 15 - too big?
Okay guys, what are your recommendations. Much thanks in advance!
-Bill
P.S. Hi Vince!!! :grin2:
My wife and I recently picked up a 1969 Camaro convertible (a birthday present from her to me). Here's a pic from the ad:
It currently has 15 inch chrome rallys (fairly certain that they're 15x7's although I haven't pulled them off yet to measure them). The tires are 215 60 15.
The tires are some no name brand that look fairly new, yet the date code says they're from 2003. I just picked up a nail in a tire, so it's time for new tires.
I've done a bunch of searches, but haven't found much info for the new tire size I'm thinking of running. I'm thinking about upgrading to a 17 inch wheel, either a 17x7 or 17x8 chromed rally wheel, most likely either by Wheel Vintiques or the polished Rev Wheel 107 rally. Will a 245 50 17 fit in the front, without any rubbing issues? I know that it will definitely fit in the back. The steering box is shot, and most of the front suspension is worn out, so I'm going to replace everything with a RideTech Street Grip suspension (already purchased). This car is going to remain a cruise mobile only, no auto crossing or road course racing, but I do want to make it totally road worthy, in case the wife and I want to hop in the car and go on a 200 to 400 mile road trip, so I was thinking about running the same size tire all the way around like it is now, instead of staggered tires, although I could go staggered if it really looked better that way.
So will the 245 50 17 fit up front without any rubbing issues, on the RideTech Street Grip suspension? Or am I going to have to run a 245/45-17 on the front? I do prefer the look of a taller sidewall and larger overall diameter for this particular car's purposes.
I do realize that it would be cheaper for me to stick with the 15 inch chromed rallys that are currently on the 69, but my choice of rubber would be more limited. If I stayed with the 15 inch rallys, I guess my choices are the current 215 60 15's which I think look a little small, or I could go with
215 65 15
225 60 15
245 60 15
255 60 15
295 60 15 - too big?
Okay guys, what are your recommendations. Much thanks in advance!
-Bill
P.S. Hi Vince!!! :grin2: