What size Torque Thursts and tires on '68 Camaro??

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Hey guys.......I'm working on a '68 Camaro for a customer and she, yes she [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] , wants me to get a set of new Torque Thrusts and tires for it.......I want the tallest and widest tire for the rear that WILL NOT rub and a little narrower tire for the front that's as tall as possible and NOT rub either........

What do you guys recommend?? Have any pics you can post??

Thanks,

[Salvatore]

Personally I like 15x8 out back and 15X6 up front. I like L60's in the rear and E or F-70's in the front. I also like RWL tires.

[92646]

If you are going to radials. I put 15x7 TTO'S on a 1970 Nova I had with 225/70/15 up front and 255/60/15 in back and I did not roll the rear lip. If these will fit a Nova these should will fit a 67-68 Camaro. Before then I had 15x7 T70Rs that ended up on a 67 Camaro with one size smaller tires front and back. These wheels have a little more offset to the inside and there was no rubbing. You could go to the larger size tires with no problem.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 92646</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you are going to radials. I put 15x7 TTO'S on a 1970 Nova I had with 225/70/15 up front and 255/60/15 in back and I did not roll the rear lip. If these will fit a Nova these should will fit a 67-68 Camaro. Before then I had 15x7 T70Rs that ended up on a 67 Camaro with one size smaller tires front and back. These wheels have a little more offset to the inside and there was no rubbing. You could go to the larger size tires with no problem. </div></div>

Yeah, we're going with radials......Those look nice on the Nova.......she wants to be able to throw her kids in the back and not scrub the tires......and be able to turn tight and not scrub......Thanks for the pics.......

[92646]

The 15x7 T70Rs were sold to Jeff-San and he had the white SS/RS 67 Camaro for sale in the &quot;Cars for sale section&quot; here. I think he has one picture listed so take a look before you decide because the extra offset to the inside helped get the tires in the fenders. I was not a fan of the shiny wheels on my blue car but that is just my taste and I always prefer the TTOs. To be safe I went with 225/65/15 in the front and 245/60/15 in the rear. but there was room for more tire.

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I found that pic.....Car looks nice.......and those tires never rubbed on that car?? What size wheels, offset and tires are on it???

[Nova Jed]

I have 17x8's on the rear of my 70 Nova with plenty of room. Its a 4.5 in offset. I don't remember tire size though?

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nova Jed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have 17x8's on the rear of my 70 Nova with plenty of room. Its a 4.5 in offset. I don't remember tire size though? </div></div>17X8's??? you are on the wrong Forum young man!

[Jeff H]

I ran some 16x8 Vintage WheelWorks V45 rims on one of my old 68 Camaros. I know it had 255/50/16 tires in the rear and I think 245's up front. I think the fronts rubbed just a little on the frame at full turn but it was never a real issue for me. With the modern 16&quot; tires, it handled great in the turns. And most people that looked at the car couldn't even tell they were 16&quot; wheels, they look like 15's.

[olredalert]

----I have a set of those Vintage WheelWorks 16 inch wheels. Had them on a 1986 El Camino and they worked so well I kept them when I sold the car. Im still looking for a car to put them on.......Bill S