Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

What is offset/backspacing for a 71 Camaro?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-10-2005 | 08:09 PM
  #1  
Steve Gunn's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 843
Likes: 0
From: Roseville, Ca.
Default What is offset/backspacing for a 71 Camaro?

Will our 50mm offset and 7" back spacing fit?

I have a Buddy that is looking at TT2's for his ride.
He might buy 4-11x17's and I could trade him 2 of my 9.5's for the front. Then I can stuff some meats on the 11's in back.

Are they compatable?

Thanks!
Old 01-11-2005 | 03:12 PM
  #2  
Xsta Z 28's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,091
Likes: 7
From: Schaumburg, IL
Default

The older cars have negative offsets, where newer cars have positive offsets. See the thread about offsets etc.

So honestly even though the lug pattern of the current genration Camaro is the same as a 71 Camaro, the offsets will not work. The tires would look all sucked into the wheel wells. I know Vette Brake Products made huge spacers to be able to mount newer Vette wheesl onto the older Camaros and Corvettes.
Old 01-11-2005 | 08:56 PM
  #3  
Steve Gunn's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 843
Likes: 0
From: Roseville, Ca.
Default

Thank you!



Quick Reply: What is offset/backspacing for a 71 Camaro?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:41 PM.