same ol' guestion on WHAT SIZE
#1
same ol' guestion on WHAT SIZE
Yeah..I know..Yall prolly get tired of this ..But..here goes..just got a 67RS..Ive read most of these post but still didnt get the definite answer...anyway..I am 67yo and this is my first camaro and I want to put the largest wheels & tires that it can handle..It has 15" wheels now..I am wanting to raise the car some so it is not so low for the wife..It really looks as if has been lowered ( how can I tell ? )..
I seen the chart that Thor posted showing photos of cars and the sizes..
Looks like 16"x8" with 4.5" B/S is the most popular front and back on 1st gen.camaros..what is the # V40..V45..etc in front of the total number?
.OR..just tell me what to put on this camaro
Thanks
I seen the chart that Thor posted showing photos of cars and the sizes..
Looks like 16"x8" with 4.5" B/S is the most popular front and back on 1st gen.camaros..what is the # V40..V45..etc in front of the total number?
.OR..just tell me what to put on this camaro
Thanks
#3
..well, kinda..where i can rotate I guess, prolly wont be riding that often though to where i should be that concerned on rotation ..what's your thinking?..also need to know what size tires..I want to be able to go to Summits; tell'em exactly what I want; then they will mount and balance for free
#5
What you first need to do is google your year car showing different diameter wheels to get an idea of what kind of look you want. Personally, I don't think 18" wheels look good on a 1st gen. 17" is pushing it, and 16" is the most I would go. But I prefer to keep more of the vintage look, and the difference between 15" and 16" is subtle. You also want to weigh over what you want to get out of your tires. Tires on larger diameter wheels will make the car handle better in the turns due to having less sidewall sway. But, less sidewall height also means a harsher, bumpier ride.
#6
What you first need to do is google your year car showing different diameter wheels to get an idea of what kind of look you want. Personally, I don't think 18" wheels look good on a 1st gen. 17" is pushing it, and 16" is the most I would go. But I prefer to keep more of the vintage look, and the difference between 15" and 16" is subtle. You also want to weigh over what you want to get out of your tires. Tires on larger diameter wheels will make the car handle better in the turns due to having less sidewall sway. But, less sidewall height also means a harsher, bumpier ride.
#8
ok..lets go to the issue of the car being a bit low, to us.. Is there a way to determine if it has been lowered or do people lower these camaros?
Fact is I want to raise it and thought bigger wheels or taller tires may help..I'm changing the silver ralley wheels anyway..It has the low profile "disc brakes" caps on it now (disc brakes on front only).
Fact is I want to raise it and thought bigger wheels or taller tires may help..I'm changing the silver ralley wheels anyway..It has the low profile "disc brakes" caps on it now (disc brakes on front only).
#9
How to tell if your car has been lowered? Post a side profile picture here, we'll tell you. Sure guys lower their 1st gens, some like em low, some like em high. How was yours lowered (if it was)? In the front, either lowering coil springs or dropped spindles. In the back, lowering leaf springs or spacer blocks between the leafs and spring perches.
#10
V40 and V45 are models of wheels that Vintage Wheel Works produces.
They are extremely good quality wheels.
Personally, I prefer 16x8 on first gen Camaro's. Tire selection for that size is not great, but as far as looks, they can't be beat. IMO.