68 Camaro tire recommendation

greg fulk · 09-21-2010, 02:10 AM

Please give some info on car...as in E.T. gear, engine,trans?? Dad's 67 we have 26x10 M/T & they hook good on a "not so good" track car will run low 12's

cad · 09-21-2010, 08:22 AM

If it is just a part time racer and not a lot of power, just stick with the 28x9.
15x8 with a 4.5" backspace with stock width rear end.
No rubbing issues. A 29 or 29.5 should work, but will lower the gear ratio number.
Clark

slow dragster · 09-21-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by greg fulk

Please give some info on car...as in E.T. gear, engine,trans?? Dad's 67 we have 26x10 M/T & they hook good on a "not so good" track car will run low 12's

The motor is a 355, it ran 11.10 in a 69 Camaro 4.56 gear.
I do not want want to cut the wheel well. I think a 29X9 on it will work without cutting. This new car has a 4.56 in it as well. Just trying to get ideas for what has worked for others.
Thanks

greg fulk · 09-22-2010, 03:09 AM

29x9 should work.... 1 thing I learned this year is tire compound means A LOT! My car @ the local "slick" track with the M/T Radial would NOT hook! 1 time it would then the next 3 it would not. I put a set of Hoosier CO6 radials on & it has not spun the tires the 1st time! Just an FYI

09-21-2010, 02:10 AM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 68 Camaro tire recommendation Please give some info on car...as in E.T. gear, engine,trans?? Dad's 67 we have 26x10 M/T & they hook good on a "not so good" track car will run low 12's __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

09-21-2010, 08:22 AM	#2
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 703 Likes: 206 Liked 93 Times in 52 Posts	Re: 68 Camaro tire recommendation If it is just a part time racer and not a lot of power, just stick with the 28x9. 15x8 with a 4.5" backspace with stock width rear end. No rubbing issues. A 29 or 29.5 should work, but will lower the gear ratio number. Clark

09-22-2010, 03:09 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 68 Camaro tire recommendation 29x9 should work.... 1 thing I learned this year is tire compound means A LOT! My car @ the local "slick" track with the M/T Radial would NOT hook! 1 time it would then the next 3 it would not. I put a set of Hoosier CO6 radials on & it has not spun the tires the 1st time! Just an FYI __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"