same ol' guestion on WHAT SIZE
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess you probably didn't compare the ride quality difference of your car going from 15" to 18" tires though? Lower profile tires means less rubber between the wheel and road, which means less cushion. That's a physical aspect that can't be avoided, especially since tire technology these days also applies to higher profile tires.
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.
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.
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lol. Seriously though, I'm willing to trade some comfort for performance. I mean heck, my Camaro rides like a Cadillac......................with the shocks welded stiff! 
Just wanna make sure the guy weighs over all his options, form and function.
Just wanna make sure the guy weighs over all his options, form and function.
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Just got a 67 RS..with 215-70x15's on it now..I'm wanted to change the wheel style from silver ralleys to maybe AR's polished alum or Cragers etc so I thought while doing it I would go a little larger..thought maybe someone on here that had 1st gen.could save me some time measuring everything..Thanks
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Tire Sizes known to fit a 67-68 Camaro's are...
16x7 195 or 205 or 225/50/16 Front & Rear
16x8 205 or 225/50/16 Front & Rear
16x8 245/50/16 Rear only
Yes. Backspace is 4.5 inches (0 offset)
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..now we're getting there..thanks 77
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.. I think 16" is as fas as i'm going..
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..visited Summit friday (20 mins from my house) and found out the selection of 16x8's are limited for the wheels that I favor and 15"x8's are plentiful..so..if I choose 15" x8 ( I def.want the 8") do I stay with the same 4-1/2" back space?
I see the site Thor mentioned and it has plenty of 16x8's but I didnt want to pay that frt..gas is not a factor to go to Summit..Thanks
I see the site Thor mentioned and it has plenty of 16x8's but I didnt want to pay that frt..gas is not a factor to go to Summit..Thanks