Motion Tires

[COPO]

I'm in the process of restoring my 69 BM Camaro and wanted to solicit some opinions on tires. For wheels I will be using Crager SS.

[JoeG]

Hello Copo,
Polyglas,radials, different size tire frt/rear??---JoeG
Supercars-web-site--has some variety you can actually see.

[JoeC]

for front tires they sometimes used the original tire turned around to a black wall.

[COPO]

I thought I would bump this post back up to get a few more opinions. I will be running 15x8 Cragers SS on the rear and 15x6 up front. My understanding is the largest rear tire that will fit in the wheel wells is equivalent to a 235x60Rx15. The car will be Daytona Yellow with black striping and mid-year corvette side exhaust. I was planning to make a run up to Chattanooga in the next few days to pick up the tires from Coker Tire so I need to make a decision soon. Thanks

[Stefano]

COPO,
I have put 255 60 R15 T/As on Z28/Yenko 15x7s on the rear of a '69 Camaro with no problem.

[chevelleman]

I had a 69 Camaro 350 car that I put a set of 15x8 weld drag wheels on with 4.5 back space and was able to run a 275/60/15 BFG drag radial. I can send you a pic if you like.

[JoeC]

Is this the tire look you are going for?
Pro Trac has a repro tire on thier site p235/60-15 that is 27x10x15. This may be the closest you can get to the old Ingelwoods but I am not sure of all tires that are available today. Joel used to roll in the inner edge of the q-panel to get more clearance. Funny thing on my 87 Motion Monte SS, Joel put wide 16" wheels and he rolled in the wheelwell. He built cars the same way for over 30 yrs [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[SMGCO]

Backspacing to the max ( ie, 1/2" clearance ) has worked best for me. I have only been able to fit about 4 1/2" of back space in. However a custom wheel maker like Stockton Wheel Co. in Stockton Ca. can make a custom set for you with a little more back spacing but they are very expensive.

[JoeG]

COPO,
JoeC is right about rolling the inner wheel-well lip--but most of the times the cars were raised slightly all around to avoid rubbing with the L series Inglewoods.----JoeG

[whitetop]

I would not run the small 235 on the rear-looks dorky. I would run 275-60-15 Pro-Tracs. I know they will fit without any rubbing. I just saw a pic of a '69 that ran 15x8 Cragars and 275-60 M/T's and the car was not raised. As a bonus the Pro-tracs are just slightly less in width than the m/t/s and actually came out before the M/T's in '70 so they are more correct for your application anyway. L-60-15 (275-60) M/T's were introduced in March '71. Pro Tracs came out in mid to late '70' based on the ads I've seen.

I think with rims/tires if not sure what to run always go bigger to be safe. A bigger tire looks less dorky than e smaller tire.
I'll post the pic tomorrow. You will agree the 275 looks best once you see it.
Dave