Bias Ply tire options for 1969 Camaro

[Survivor 69/Z28]

Originally Posted by x33rs

Just something to note. You mentioned your top inner fender bolt touching.

I don't know if this is factory or not, because they have been there since the mid 80's (as far as I know about the car) but mine have very shallow hex head bolts in those locations (12 o'clock) on both sides, and I assume it's just for that reason, more tire clearance. They are very shallow heads, tricky to keep a wrench or socket on them. I'd guess they aren't more than an 1/8" thick.

I suspect someone did that with maybe some tire issues in the past. That is exactly what I am going to do. Honestly, this is a very minor thing to deal with after seeing how they look. I would have gone to much greater measures to keep this look.

[x33rs]

Originally Posted by Survivor 69/Z28

I suspect someone did that with maybe some tire issues in the past. That is exactly what I am going to do. Honestly, this is a very minor thing to deal with after seeing how they look. I would have gone to much greater measures to keep this look.

Yep that's what I suspect since both actuator covers had holes worn in them from someone putting too large of a front tire on it.

Even as the car is now with stock rallys and 215/65's, as I mentioned once in a great while when turning and backing up I hear a tire rub at full lock. Both of those shallow bolt heads are "polished" LOL

Wouldn't bother me at all to switch the front to a 215-70 (stock size) if need be.

[x33rs]

Wheels arrived today (however without lug nuts and valves stems that are supposed to be included)

Anyway, the back spacing is indeed 3.75" as measured from the outer wheel lip. The wheel also weighs 19 lbs. for those interested.

I won't get a chance to dismount tires until Saturday. I'll start with the front first since that's likely the trouble spot and see how things fit.