Wheels upgrade

[Clarkwb100]

I have an "87 el Camino. I am using a set of old rally wheels 15x7 with a 4 1/4 backspacing. Had to add another 1/4" spacer to use 255x60x15 tires. I would like to upgrade to rear disk brakes and 18" wheels. Can I use modern OEM Camaro wheels? What spacer should be used? Tire size?

thanks

 

[Malibu795]

Camaros 92 and up run alot of Backspacing adapters will be needed.. 2" rings a bell don't quote me on that
I'm running 275/40/17 on 17*9 with 5" F/R no frame did put a 1/4-5/16 space on the rear
That 5" is roughly limit for front with OEM suspension.. probably get more with tube upper/lower A arms..
Definitely get another 1-2" with rear frame notch for 10-11" wide rims which could push 315-335 wide tires
Also i have tube upper/lower links and frame bracing on the rear so minimal side to side movement

 

[Streetbu]

I'm running 18x9.5" wheels with 5.25" backspacing and

275/35/18 on all four corners. Frame is notched to the seam, have tubular control arms on the front. No rubbing at all.

 

[Clarkwb100]

I'm running 18x9.5" wheels with 5.25" backspacing and View attachment 114598 275/35/18 on all four corners. Frame is notched to the seam, have tubular control arms on the front. No rubbing at all.

Beautiful car! Thanks

 

[Firetruck1]

I'm running 18x9.5" wheels with 5.25" backspacing and View attachment 114598 275/35/18 on all four corners. Frame is notched to the seam, have tubular control arms on the front. No rubbing at all.

What wheels are these?

 

[Streetbu]

What wheels are these?

Vision Torque 143. They make two different backspacing versions. Make SURE to get the 5.25" and not the 5.75"!

 

[Northernregal]

My E92 rims want 1.75" spacers in the front with UMI tubular A arms and 1.25" in the rear un-notched frame. 8.5" wide front, 9.5 wide rear. Backspace will be close to modern F-body +38mm or so.

 

[DSPbuilt]

This is one of my old elco. It was a 17x10.5 , torque thrust with a 315/35/17 nitto drag radials.It was 4th gen Fbody fitment with 2” billet adaptor. No frame notch no rolled lip. I feel like Elcos have the biggest rear tubs. This pic is with the back loaded stuff when I was moving to another shop. Never rubbed. The car also had LS1 rear disk setup.

 

[DSPbuilt]

Here’s a couple more. Though not of the wheels installed but you can see how wide they are.

 

[Northernregal]

I just ordered my spacers for the front.

With my E92 Rims I will be
18x8.5" front with 4.25" BS or -12mm
18x9.5" rear with 5" BS or -6mm

I have a few small spacers to fine tune but my plan is 245-265 wide 26" tall fronts and 275-295 wide 26" or so tall. I haven't pulled the trigger on tires yet but i have measured pretty extensively on this and in a Regal with no notch this will fit with a UMI 2" drop and tubular fronts.

Hope this helps you make some decisions.