I am thinking about getting some new wheels and tires for my 70 El Camino. Right now, I'm leaning towards the Torq-Thrust D style wheels in 16x8. They have a 4 inch backspace.

I was wondering if anyone is running these wheels and what size tires work well. I'm looking for something that will really grip well in mostly dry conditions. I don't drive much in the wet (this is Phoenix after all), but it would be nice to be able to safely. What's the biggest tire I can fit in the front without any rubbing? I'll be doing the B-Body spindle swap eventually and I'm just trying to get an idea of what I'm going to need (tire wise) to really make it handle.

Thanks in advance!
Ryan

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Arizona State University Student
Mechanical Engineering

1970 El Camino
350 4-speed

My Webpage (http://www.public.asu.edu/~rkocher/index.html)

Just a suggestion but I would look hard at 17"s,instead. Much larger selection of tires to choose from in many different aspect ratios.

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Clint Hooper
ACES #1650
Wichita Falls,Tx
69 El Camino (prostreet soon to be protourer)
]http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm] (http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm)
91 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1
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double post, sorry.

[This message has been edited by JeffK (edited 01-09-2003).]

On my '68, I'm using 255/50/16 Dunlop 8000 Tires on Torq-Thrust II wheels with 4.75" backspace.

The Dunlop's were the lowest treadwear rating I could find (which means soft and sticky) for a daily driver radial. I think the rating was 200.

So far they have performed great. No complaints. Purchased from Tirerack.com.

http://www.72chevelle.com/jeffk/68ragtop.JPG

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JeffK ACES #01510
Team Chevelle Gold #72
68 350/700R4 Ragtop (http://www.72chevelle.com/jeffk/68ragtop.JPG)
72 496/Richmond 6-Speed
Jeff's Chevelle Page (http://www.72chevelle.com)

Here is my 69 Camaro: 16x8 TT IIs with 245/50s Bridgestone RE910s Purchased also at tirerack.com(tires)

http://chevelles.com/showroom/ACE841/mycamaro005.jpg

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Jeff Angerstein
ACES#841 TCG#158 CECCO #16
68 SS396(roller 454)
68 Pro Street 540/BDS 8-71
69 SSRS 396(427) 4spd
88 MC SS 29k original miles http://www.chevelles.com/forum/cool.gif
99 K2500 Burb 7.4L(454)AKA The Mangler

My Chevs (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ACE841/rides.jpg)
OLD BLUE (12.27@109.9) (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ACE841/jeffss2a.jpg)
(10 second motor in a 14 second chassis)

[This message has been edited by ACE841 (edited 01-10-2003).]