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Second Generation Camaro
Wheel and Tire Guide


Second Generation Camaro Wheel and Tire Information
Wheel (note: all wheels are 5 stud by 4 3/4 bolt pattern).  2.783 center hole, date coded.

Year (RPO) Description Size offset part # codes
1970 - 1981 std. steel 14 x 6 .50 333274 AM (1970 - 72)
EL (1973 - 74)
UA (1975), CC, CZ, EM, EZ, FC, FM, HF, HG, HH, HK, JJ, MH, R, XE, XF, XJ, YB, Z6
1970 - 1981 std steel 14 x 7 .34 362052 CL (1970 - 72 SS)
EM (1973 - 74)
UC (1975), IF, XG, XT
1970 - 1981 (ZJ7)


steel Rally 14 x 7 .34 362055 AV (1970 - 72), UD (1975), XZ (1973 - 74)
1970 - 1975 (Z28)


Z28 Mag 15 x 7 .30 3983045 AU - painted dark gray
1973 - 1975 std. steel 14 x 5 .20 326843, 3872276, 736365  XA
1973 - 1980 (ZJ7)


Rally 14 x 6 .50 362059 DE, UB (1975), XW (1974)
1973 - 1975 (PE1)


turbine 14 x 7 .34 326887 AN
1976  - 1981 (PE1)


polycast 14 x 7   362087 AC, AD, AF, AH, AK, AR, XC
1977 - 1981 (Z28)


Z28 Mag 15 x 7 .30
4.25" B/S
3983045 AU - color keyed to body
1978 - 1979 (YJ8) aluminum 14 x 7     UR, UU, YB, YD, YF, YH, YI
1978 - 1979 (YJ8)


aluminum 15 x 7     AM, UT, YK, YN, YR
1980 - 1981 (N90) aluminum 14 x 7     BN
1980 - 1981 (N90)


aluminum 15 x 7 .30
4.25" B/S
  FA, YS, YT
1981 compact spare 15 x 4   9591883 RT, TB, TBY
1981 compact spare 16 x 4   9590927 JJ, RY, TV

Camaro Wheel Covers


Standard Wheel Cover
14 x 7 steel wheel
Years Used: 1970.
GM Part #: 3996139
 
Standard Wheel Cover
14 x 7 steel wheel
Years Used: 197x.
GM Part #:
 
RPO: Nxx / "Corvette" Rally Wheel..
Sizes: 15x7, 15x8, 14x6, 14x7
Years Used: Pre-'70.
GM Part #:

Service Cover
Sizes:
Years Used: 1970.
GM Part #: 3925886
 
RPO: Nxx / 1970 optional full wheel cover
Sizes: 15x7, 15x8, 14x6, 14x7
Years Used: 1970
GM Part #: 3980992
 
RPO: PO2 / Optional wire wheel cover
Crossed flags or Chev. Mtr. Div.
Years Used: 1970 - 1972?
GM Part #: 3972260 (flags)
GM Part #: 3998506 (chevy)

RPO: PO-1 / Optional full wheel cover
Sizes: fits 14x7
Years Used: 1973 - 1980.
GM Part #: 14018260
 
RPO: PO1 / Optional full wheel cover
Sizes: 14"
Years Used: 1970 - 1972.
GM Part #: 3980992 (1970)
GM Part #: 3990555 (71 -72)
 
RPO: N95 / Optional wire wheel cover
Sizes:
Years Used: 1980-81 Berlinetta.
GM Part #: 14039161

Camaro Tire Usage Table

See notes below:
 

Model

Size RPO Cost Rim Size Comment
1970 Coupe E78-14     6JJ base tire blackwall
E78-14 PL3 26.05 6JJ white stripe
F78-14 PX6 43.30 6JJ WS - base on L65 V8
F78-14 PX5   6JJ blackwall
F70-14 PY4 65.70 7JJ White stripe
F70-14 PL4 65.35 7JJ RWL - std on SS
Z28 F60-15 PM7 N/C 7JJ RWL - Z28 only
 
1971 Coupe E78-14     6JJ base tire blackwall
E78-14 PL3 26.05 6JJ white stripe
F70-14 PU4 68.05 7JJ White stripe
F70-14 PL4 81.50 7JJ RWL - std on SS
Z28 F60-15 PM7 N/C 7JJ RWL - Z28 only
 
1972 Coupe E78-14     6JJ base tire blackwall
E78-14 PL3 28.00 6JJ white stripe
F70-14 PY4 69.85 7JJ White stripe
F70-14 PL4 82.85 7JJ RWL - std on SS
Z28 F60-15 PM7 N/C 7JJ RWL - Z28 only
 
1973 Coupe E78-14 QEG   6JJ base tire blackwall
E78-14 QEH 28.00 6JJ white stripe
F70-14 QFC 70.00 7JJ White stripe req V8
F70-14 QFD 83.00 7JJ RWL
Z28 F60-15 QFB N/C 7JJ RWL - Z28 only
 
1974 Coupe E78-14 QEG   6JJ base tire blackwall
E78-14 QEH 28.00 6JJ white stripe
F70-14 QFC 70.00 7JJ White stripe req V8
F70-14 QFD 83.00 7JJ RWL
FR78-14 QDV 104.15   blackwall radial
FR78-14 QDW 134.15   WS radial
FR78-14 QBT 147.15   RWL radial
Z28 E60-15 QFB N/C 7JJ RWL - Z28 only
 
1975 Coupe E78-14 QEG -105.90 6JJ bias blackwall
E78-14 QEH -74.90 6JJ bias white stripe
FR78-14 QDV N/C   blackwall radial
FR78-14 QDW 33.00   WS radial
FR78-14 QBT 46.00   RWL radial
Z86 E60-15 QFB N/C 7JJ RWL - req  Z86
 
1976 Coupe E78-14 QEG -105.75 6JJ bias blackwall
E78-14 QEH -72.75 6JJ bias white stripe
FR78-14 QDV N/C   base blackwall radial
FR78-14 QDW 35.00   WS radial
FR78-14 QBT 49.00   RWL radial
 
1977 Coupe E78-14 QEG -107.10 6JJ bias blackwall
E78-14 QEH -68.10 6JJ bias white stripe
FR78-14 QDV N/C   blackwall radial
FR78-14 QDW 41.00   WS radial
FR78-14 QBT 55.00   RWL radial
Z28 GR70-15 QRZ N/C 7JJ RWL - req  Z28
 
1978 Coupe E78-14 QEG -112.95 6JJ bias blackwall
E78-14 QEH -68.95 6JJ bias white stripe
FR78-14 QDV N/C   blackwall radial
FR78-14 QDW 46.00   WS radial
FR78-14 QBT 61.00   RWL radial
Z28 GR70-15 QRZ N/C 7JJ RWL - req  Z28
 
1979 Coupe E78-14 QEG -118.95 6JJ bias blackwall
E78-14 QEH -71.95 6JJ bias white stripe
FR78-14 QDV N/C   blackwall radial
FR78-14 QDW 49.00   WS radial NC Berl
FR78-14 QBT 65.00   RWL radial
Z28 GR70-15 QRZ N/C 7JJ RWL - req  Z28
P225 70/15 QGR N/C 7JJ RWL - req Z28
 
1980 Coupe
P205 75/14 QJZ N/C   blackwall radial
P205 75/14 QJY 63.00   WS radial
P205 75/14 QKL 81.00   RWL radial
Z28
P225 70/15 QGR N/C 7JJ RWL - req Z28
 
1981 Coupe
P205 75/14 QJZ N/C   blackwall radial
P205 75/14 QJY 47.00   WS radial
P205 75/14 QKL 60.00   RWL radial
Z28
P225 70/15 QGR N/C 7JJ RWL - req Z28

Abbreviations:
REQ - required, STD - standard, WS - white stripe, RWL - Raised White Letter, BW - blackwall, N/C - no charge

Notes:

  • Costs are MSRP, prices adjusted if combined with other optional equipment.
  • ordering N65 stowaway spare tire usually yields credit
  • Base tire on Berlinetta was QDW, QJY in 1981
  • F70-14 Requires V8 engine
  • Radials debut: 1974
  • Bias Belted tires no longer available after 1979
  • 1976 only year no 15" wheel available
  • Tires are selected by spec, not manufacturer so the Brand varys.

Old vs. Modern Tire Size.
E78-14 = P195 75/14 (or P205 70/14)
F78-14 = P205 75/14 (or P215 70/14)
F70-14 = P215 70/14
E60-15 = P225 60/15
F60-15 = P235 60/15
GR70-15 = P225 70/15

F70-14, Tread width - 6.7", Section - 8.3", Diameter - 26.2"
F60-15, Tread width - 8.8", section - 9.2", Diameter - 25.9"

245 x 60/15 largest at all 4 corners
oversize wheel & Tire information can be found on the club message board.



Last revision: 2/27/2006
Author: MadMike Maciolek
Email: tech@nastyz28.com
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