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Old 12-08-2013, 04:32 AM   #1
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Tires and Rim sizes are you Guy's running with the Camaro Clip on 55 56 57 Chevy P/U

Hey Guy's tiring to figure out what sizes of tires I can use that will fit my 56 Chevy P/U Truck, with the 1980's Camaro front clip change.
The rear end is a 10 bolt from a 80's Camaro at 62.50"in width.

Also it would help if I knew your rear suspension setup, as I'm using a 4 link Triangulated with Coil Over Shocks.

I would like to know if your setup is tubed or not.
Thanks for the Help Guy's.
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Old 12-08-2013, 01:38 PM   #2
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Re: Tires and Rim sizes are you Guy's running with the Camaro Clip on 55 56 57 Chevy

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I'm running 18x8 with 4.5 backspace. 245/45/18 tires. No tub 10 bolt axle with it flipped and c notched.
Hope this helps.
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Old 12-08-2013, 02:53 PM   #3
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I'm running 18x8 with 4.5 backspace. 245/45/18 tires. No tub 10 bolt axle with it flipped and c notched.
Hope this helps.
Hey 1adam12!
Got a picture of her???
Is that 18x8 at 4.5 BS all the way around?
Also the 10 bolt is it a Camaro rear end?
Thanks Buddy.
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:30 AM   #4
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All 18x8 4.5 backspace..yes its a camaro rear end 10 bolt here is a pic hope these help i can send more
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:36 AM   #5
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Old 12-09-2013, 11:03 AM   #6
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Re: Tires and Rim sizes are you Guy's running with the Camaro Clip on 55 56 57 Chevy

Very nice truck! I'm in a neverending argument with myself over ifs or a dropped axle, Posie's Super Sliders, rebuilt kingpins, etc. yeah, I know I'd have nearly as much $$ tied up if I go that way and it won't ride as well but I kinda like the idea of improved originality. Kinda like the street rid guys do with 30's Fords.

Anyway, is your truck a static drop or bagged? Any rubbing issues on turns, entering driveways! Personally, I'm waay over the entering diagonally phase of my life. I want it lower without that BS.
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Old 12-09-2013, 11:27 AM   #7
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Static drop left side will rub a bit in tight turns I have to trim the fender a bit..She rides ok...I don't scrap at all..when i first got here the rear end was hitting the frame so I notched it..so far so good...I have a front clip problem i think the PO installed it wrong so this winter i will be addressing that issue.its getting there Slowly....
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:21 PM   #8
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All 18x8 4.5 backspace..yes its a camaro rear end 10 bolt here is a pic hope these help i can send more
Hey 1adam12!! Sweet!!
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:24 PM   #9
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Hey Guy's tiring to figure out what sizes of tires I can use that will fit my 56 Chevy P/U Truck, with the 1980's Camaro front clip change.
The rear end is a 10 bolt from a 80's Camaro at 62.50"in width.

Also it would help if I knew your rear suspension setup, as I'm using a 4 link Triangulated with Coil Over Shocks.

I would like to know if your setup is tubed or not.
Thanks for the Help Guy's.
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Someone is offering me a good price for Mags. I just don't know if the will fit these trucks. This is what the dimensions of the Mags he's got, I would prefer not to have to tub my box.
What would be the out come if I bought these??
Front wheel are 15x8 (BS) 4 1/2 The rear wheel are 15x10 (BS) 4”

All info would help!!
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:26 PM   #10
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Old 12-10-2013, 01:18 AM   #11
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Re: Tires and Rim sizes are you Guy's running with the Camaro Clip on 55 56 57 Chevy

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With my 18x8 I have bout an inv h give or take on each side of rear fender. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the props on my truck. Let me see if I can find some pics of the rear.
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