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My rims on my 68 turnout to be 15 X 6's. Two look like they are from 67 Z28, but the other two are 67's from either passenger car or vette. How do I tell the difference?
My rims on my 68 turnout to be 15 X 6's. Two look like they are from 67 Z28, but the other two are 67's from either passenger car or vette. How do I tell the difference?
If you're sure those are 67 Z28 Rally Wheels, advertise them on www.yenko.net or some other Camaro site.
Worth $$$ to the right guy and will buy you lots of correct Corvette rallys!
There are 3 steel 67 Vette rally(e) wheels, all 15"X6":
The first, earliest, wheel had a large B near the valve stem hole.
The second, mid production wheel, had a large DC by the valve stem hole.
The third, late production wheel, had a large DG by the valve stem hole.
While I've never seen a B wheel, the DC and DG wheels will be marked 15X6 JK on the inside, usually with a production date.
As far as I'm aware, no production 67 Vette rally wheels had the date codes by the valve stem hole.
The large B, DC, and DG stamping is a little more that 1/4 inch tall, considerably larger than the small DC stamped wheels.
In addition, all Vette wheels centers were welded to the rim, not riveted.
Of course, there is one more wheel, the 67 bolt on wheel (the BEST looking GM wheel EVER made, IMHO) and that's why I can't look at my steel wheels, 'cause they're all boxed up.........
That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it..................
There are 3 steel 67 Vette rally(e) wheels, all 15"X6":
The first, earliest, wheel had a large B near the valve stem hole.
The second, mid production wheel, had a large DC by the valve stem hole.
The third, late production wheel, had a large DG by the valve stem hole.
While I've never seen a B wheel, the DC and DG wheels will be marked 15X6 JK on the inside, usually with a production date.As far as I'm aware, no production 67 Vette rally wheels had the date codes by the valve stem hole.
The large B, DC, and DG stamping is a little more that 1/4 inch tall, considerably larger than the small DC stamped wheels.
In addition, all Vette wheels centers were welded to the rim, not riveted.
Of course, there is one more wheel, the 67 bolt on wheel (the BEST looking GM wheel EVER made, IMHO) and that's why I can't look at my steel wheels, 'cause they're all boxed up.........
That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it..................
HTH
I have two B wheels taking up space in my garage. Anybody interested?
I think virtually all 15x6 rally wheels are built to the same spec/offset. The code tells you more about when they were built, and maybe for which car. They were used on full size Chevys, Camaros and Corvettes.
I think virtually all 15x6 rally wheels are built to the same spec/offset. The code tells you more about when they were built, and maybe for which car. They were used on full size Chevys, Camaros and Corvettes.
There were two different offsets on 15x6 rally wheels; the Corvette and pass. car/station wagon rally wheel had +.06" offset, and the "DF" rally wheel used on the '67-'68 Camaro Z/28 had +0.5" offset.
There were two different offsets on 15x6 rally wheels; the Corvette and pass. car/station wagon rally wheel had +.06" offset, and the "DF" rally wheel used on the '67-'68 Camaro Z/28 had +0.5" offset.
Among the 15x6 Chevy rallys, there is also a YS code. Most have '69 dates, and El Camino was one application. Same offset & backspacing as DCs, but the oval 'slots' are somewhat smaller. To check without removing a trim ring ... a quarter coin held edge-wise & radially will not pass through the slot in a YS, but will easily fit through DC (big or small).
There is also an FI code with the same +.06" offset. I have one with an Oct '67 date code. It is a riveted wheel; not welded! Understand it was used on B-body wagons & later on 'Heavy Chevy' optioned Chevelle.
The DF code that John mentions (Z-28) with the large + offset has >4" backspace, and will contact the parking brake bracket on the trailing arm on a (disc brake) midyear. DFs require special trim rings with 'U' cutout over valve stem instead of the typical oval/elliptical.
Last edited by vark_wso; 06-26-2011 at 05:36 PM.
Reason: clarification
Here's a chart I found on the web. I think most of the info is correct, but all may not be. I've been told there are a few mistakes.
RON
GM Rally Wheels
XA 14X5 B-3 1/2 67 Chevy II with drum brakes
DA 14X5 B-3 7/8 67 Chevy II RALLY with disc brakes
DG 14X6 67 Camero & Chevelle with dics brakes
XB 14X6 B-4 3/8 67 Chevelle SS, 68-69 Chevelle with F-70 Tires, 70 Chevelle
XN 14X6 B-3 3/4 68-69 Camero & Nova with drum brakes. Different shaped outer
AE 14X6 B-4 3/8 70 Chevelle Station Wagon
XG 14X6 B-3 7/8 68-69 Camero with dics brakes, 68-70 Chevy II/ Nova with disc brakes, 69-69 El Camino without disc brakes. Wider drop center than normal
DE 14X6 B-4 3/8 71-72 Nova & Chevelle, 6 hole wheels
YW 14X6 B-4 3/8 Exactly like XB, may have come on same cars
YJ 14X7 B-4 3/8 69 Camero/ Chevy II L72- ZL1, 70 Nova
AV 14X7 70-72 Camero, 71-72 Nova, 6 hole wheel
XT 14X7 L72- ZL1 Non Rally Wheel
YA 14X7 B-4 3/8 69 Chevelle SS Wheel
AO 14X7 B-4 3/8 70 Camero & 69 Chevelle SS Wheel
DB 15X5 67 Passenger Cars with disc brakes.
DF 15X6 B-4 1/16 67-68 Camaro Z28
B 15X6 B-3 1/2 67 Corvette (very early models) 67 Passenger (very early models)
DC (BIG) 15X6 B-3 1/2 67 Corvette, No other stampings on rim
DC 15X6 B-3 1/2 68-70 Passenger car, 67 Passenger car (early models)
FI 15X6 B-3 1/2 68-70 Passenger car, 67 Passenger car (later models) Rivited instead of welded together
YS 15X6 B-3 1/2 68-70 El Camino
FW 15X7 B-4 1/4 71-up most any GM
AG 15X7 B-3 3/4 68 Corvette (will take 15x8 Beauty rings)
YH 15X7 B-4 1/4 L72- ZL1 Z28 Rally 69 narrow drop center
AD 15X7 B-4 1/4 L72- ZL1 Z28 Rally 68 wide drop center
AV 15X7 70, 71, 73 CAMARO Z28 5 spoke wheel
AZ 15X8 B-4 69-82 Corvette
Here are a few extra notes:
* All the rally wheels made in 1967 have big marking letters, no date code, a little bit different shaped center and slightly bigger holes in the center.
* The 15x7 beauty ring will go on all the 15x6 wheels.
* All the hubcaps interchange with each other.
Hi All I am helping my friend identify his wheels He purchased them them 1986-1988 they were bought over the counter at GM but they say XG 15/6 He has measured these are definatly 15x6 XG as shown in the chart by RON XGs were 14x6 has anyone ever run into this? Thanks!!!
Hi All I am helping my friend identify his wheels He purchased them them 1986-1988 they were bought over the counter at GM but they say XG 15/6 He has measured these are definatly 15x6 XG as shown in the chart by RON XGs were 14x6 has anyone ever run into this? Thanks!!!
"XG" wheels are 14" x 6", and were the standard wheel on 1st Generaton Camaro "SS" models:
I have a full set of 15x7 deep offset rims stamped K187 AG. I'm trying to decode them. I believe they were only on the 68 Corvette. Any ideas? From what I've read it seems like a digit is missing
There are 3 steel 67 Vette rally(e) wheels, all 15"X6":
The first, earliest, wheel had a large B near the valve stem hole.
The second, mid production wheel, had a large DC by the valve stem hole.
The third, late production wheel, had a large DG by the valve stem hole.
While I've never seen a B wheel, the DC and DG wheels will be marked 15X6 JK on the inside, usually with a production date.
As far as I'm aware, no production 67 Vette rally wheels had the date codes by the valve stem hole.
The large B, DC, and DG stamping is a little more that 1/4 inch tall, considerably larger than the small DC stamped wheels.
In addition, all Vette wheels centers were welded to the rim, not riveted.
Of course, there is one more wheel, the 67 bolt on wheel (the BEST looking GM wheel EVER made, IMHO) and that's why I can't look at my steel wheels, 'cause they're all boxed up.........
That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it..................
HTH
My '67 is number 01060 which is fairly early. One wheel is a "B" and the other 3 are "DG". I'm fairly amazed that these are mismatched. You think a car is original and then reality sets it!!
I also checked the date code on my tires. They are 26 years old. Good thing I took them off and replaced wheel/tire combo prior to this season. Went with black torque Thrust. I think it looks good with the Goodwood green. I'll post pics later.
06-24-2011, 01:47 PM
Best way to tell a 67 rally wheel?
