Will OE 275 rears fit up front? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 08-02-2009, 10:30 PM

I have been asked this question maybe 20 times. Working on the WD40 car, I had some time to be able to check some of the oddities such as this. We had the front cambers set at -1.0 degrees camber and the rear SS wheels and tires fit on the fronts. There was approximately a pencil width clearance between the strut and the tire. But that is OK. The cambers I set the front end is moderately aggressive, and is the max I would put it at for clearance issues.

Mike
dms

Mr Twisty · 08-03-2009, 07:08 AM

So...They fit! That's good info Mike, thanks!

How was the fender clearance?

BoostedX2 · 08-03-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dms

I have been asked this question maybe 20 times. Working on the WD40 car, I had some time to be able to check some of the oddities such as this. We had the front cambers set at -1.0 degrees camber and the rear SS wheels and tires fit on the fronts. There was approximately a pencil width clearance between the strut and the tire. But that is OK. The cambers I set the front end is moderately aggressive, and is the max I would put it at for clearance issues.

Mike
dms

Mike, I am sure this is somewhere but I can't find it..What is the largest tire that will fit on the rear factory 20' rims without any issues? Thank you!

Gentry78 · 08-03-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dms

I have been asked this question maybe 20 times. Working on the WD40 car, I had some time to be able to check some of the oddities such as this. We had the front cambers set at -1.0 degrees camber and the rear SS wheels and tires fit on the fronts. There was approximately a pencil width clearance between the strut and the tire. But that is OK. The cambers I set the front end is moderately aggressive, and is the max I would put it at for clearance issues.

Mike
dms

just to be clear your talking just the tires right not just switching wheels because thats a no go because of the different offsets correct?

Mr Twisty · 08-03-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gentry78

just to be clear your talking just the tires right not just switching wheels because thats a no go because of the different offsets correct?

Sounds like he tried the factory 9" wide rear wheel on the front of the car. The offset, considering the additional width, should be close .. The offset changes with the tire width to keep the same tire scrub.

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 08-03-2009, 10:55 AM

I installed the rear wheel and tires as a combo to the front. Clearances were OK with this Camaro.

thanks
mike
dms

CGM2SSRS · 08-04-2009, 02:55 PM

Mike, I would not say 1 degree negative camber is excessive/extreme, Which is how I define your example of,"moderately aggressive. Especially for those that intend road course style driving. The negative camber will also help premature outter edge tire wear.
I will be running OE rear wheels and tires also on mine.

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 08-04-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CGM2SSRS

Mike, I would not say 1 degree negative camber is excessive/extreme, Which is what I define your example of,"moderately aggressive. Especially for those that intend road course style driving. The negative camber will also help premature outter edge tire wear.
I will be running OE rear wheels and tires also on mine.

The -1.0 degree camber is for aggressive street. For tracking, the -2.0 cambers up front is what you will need.I do not think you can get -2.0 camber with the rear OE wheels up front..

mike
dms

CGM2SSRS · 08-04-2009, 09:21 PM

Agreed.

08-02-2009, 10:30 PM	#1
Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	Will OE 275 rears fit up front? I have been asked this question maybe 20 times. Working on the WD40 car, I had some time to be able to check some of the oddities such as this. We had the front cambers set at -1.0 degrees camber and the rear SS wheels and tires fit on the fronts. There was approximately a pencil width clearance between the strut and the tire. But that is OK. The cambers I set the front end is moderately aggressive, and is the max I would put it at for clearance issues. Mike dms

08-03-2009, 07:08 AM	#2
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	So...They fit! That's good info Mike, thanks! How was the fender clearance? __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

08-04-2009, 02:55 PM	#7
CGM2SSRS susp.ban4life! Drives: Raptor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Notinsuspensionthread Posts: 943	Mike, I would not say 1 degree negative camber is excessive/extreme, Which is how I define your example of,"moderately aggressive. Especially for those that intend road course style driving. The negative camber will also help premature outter edge tire wear. I will be running OE rear wheels and tires also on mine. Last edited by CGM2SSRS; 08-04-2009 at 09:20 PM.

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08-03-2009, 10:55 AM	#6
Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	I installed the rear wheel and tires as a combo to the front. Clearances were OK with this Camaro. thanks mike dms

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