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1974 wheel & tire size

Old Oct 22, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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What is the largest wheel and tire size that will fit on a standard 1974 Camaro?
 
Old Nov 19, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Lee ...depends on your offset and if you want to roll fenders. I have heard people putting 20x12 wheels on these (not something I would go with personally). I think an 18x9.5 with a 305 40/45 would fit great in the rear without too much worry.

You have to pay close attention to the offset/backspacing to make sure the wheel/tire is not pushed up under the car too much...might hit the leaf springs. A 0 or a -6mm offset would work for this size.
 
Old Mar 9, 2014 | 05:32 AM
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Hey Lee do you want muscle or dub?
 
Old Mar 20, 2014 | 06:21 PM
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Currently have 14 inch factory wheels on the Camaro....would like to go up to 15 inch wheels and the appropriate tires that will not require any clearance modifications. Thanks.
 
Old Mar 21, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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I went 17x7 +0mm offset (205x50x17) in front and 18x9.5 +0mm offset (275x45x18) in the rear with no clearance issues.


Originally Posted by Lee74
Currently have 14 inch factory wheels on the Camaro....would like to go up to 15 inch wheels and the appropriate tires that will not require any clearance modifications. Thanks.
 
Old Nov 7, 2014 | 03:10 AM
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I have 315s in the back of my 70 with no modifications, running short of time to look and see my offset but if you wanna scroll through my build page its on there.
 
Old Nov 19, 2014 | 11:12 AM
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I have 14" on the front and 15' on the rears. Running 70 series tires.
 
Old Nov 21, 2014 | 12:32 PM
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Looked it up, my offset is
Front: 17x8" 5" Backspace 255/40R17
Rear: 17x11" 5.75" Backspace 315/35R17
No modifcations
 
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I just replaced all 4 wheels on my STOCK 1974 camaro. The following fit perfect with no customizing anything. Just bolt em on. Bought all 4 rims from Summit racing about $270 per rim.
Backs are 17" Rim x 9 inch wide with 4.5"back space. Cragar 61cSS Super Sport with Bridgestone potenza RE760 sport tires from TIRE RACK, size 275/40/17

Fronts are 17" Rim x 8inch wide with 3.5" Backspace, Potenza 235/45/17

Awesome mid/low profile tires!! You could go to a slightly taller front but not more than 1 size bigger
 
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Originally Posted by NHLpa99
I just replaced all 4 wheels on my STOCK 1974 camaro. The following fit perfect with no customizing anything. Just bolt em on. Bought all 4 rims from Summit racing about $270 per rim.
Backs are 17" Rim x 9 inch wide with 4.5"back space. Cragar 61cSS Super Sport with Bridgestone potenza RE760 sport tires from TIRE RACK, size 275/40/17

Fronts are 17" Rim x 8inch wide with 3.5" Backspace, Potenza 235/45/17

Awesome mid/low profile tires!! You could go to a slightly taller front but not more than 1 size bigger
sorry if I messed this up I’m new I just have a question what is the offsets on your rims? Like what mm offsets are they? Or is the backspace what already tells me the offset?
 
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