68 camaro front wheels backspace info

tom51 · 05-16-2010, 08:33 PM

i have a big block 68 camaro stocker car. these cars sit low. what is the correct backspace or offset do i need to keep from rubbing wheelhouse. im using 7.10x15 moroso tires. monocoque used to make wheels with inset more to the inside..not sure what everyone is using now..thanks tom

Jim Hawkins · 05-16-2010, 09:52 PM

I ran into this same problem on my 67 modified car. You will need a 2 1/4" backspace, I have centerlines on mine and the first set I bought were 1 3/4" and they rubbed the fender lip. Returned and got the same wheel in a 2 5/16" and they fit well. I am going thru this again right now as I plan on running a nostalgia race and need a old school type wheel and can not find anything with enough backspace. I have a old set of super tricks that were on my 69 nova but they won't work on the camaro. My car also has MW disc brakes which must shove the wheel out some over stock drums. Hope this helps.

Mike Pearson · 05-18-2010, 02:09 PM

I have the Monocoque wheels on my car with a 21/4 back spacing. You can still get this wheel from Boyd now. They bought out Monocoque. They really help with the clearance. I also reworked my lower a arm to move the bottom ball joint forward to give a little more clearance. A good set of double adjustable shocks set tight on the compression will eliminate the tire scrubbing the inner fenderwell. I have Santhuff's on my car.

05-16-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
tom51 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	68 camaro front wheels backspace info i have a big block 68 camaro stocker car. these cars sit low. what is the correct backspace or offset do i need to keep from rubbing wheelhouse. im using 7.10x15 moroso tires. monocoque used to make wheels with inset more to the inside..not sure what everyone is using now..thanks tom

05-16-2010, 09:52 PM	#2
Jim Hawkins Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 193 Likes: 87 Liked 114 Times in 34 Posts	Re: 68 camaro front wheels backspace info I ran into this same problem on my 67 modified car. You will need a 2 1/4" backspace, I have centerlines on mine and the first set I bought were 1 3/4" and they rubbed the fender lip. Returned and got the same wheel in a 2 5/16" and they fit well. I am going thru this again right now as I plan on running a nostalgia race and need a old school type wheel and can not find anything with enough backspace. I have a old set of super tricks that were on my 69 nova but they won't work on the camaro. My car also has MW disc brakes which must shove the wheel out some over stock drums. Hope this helps.

05-18-2010, 02:09 PM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,435 Likes: 609 Liked 1,903 Times in 571 Posts	Re: 68 camaro front wheels backspace info I have the Monocoque wheels on my car with a 21/4 back spacing. You can still get this wheel from Boyd now. They bought out Monocoque. They really help with the clearance. I also reworked my lower a arm to move the bottom ball joint forward to give a little more clearance. A good set of double adjustable shocks set tight on the compression will eliminate the tire scrubbing the inner fenderwell. I have Santhuff's on my car. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS