garretttt

I want to install some 14x8 wire wheels on my 1960 corvette, does anyone know if this will work or will they rub somewhere

JohnZ

It's highly unlikely that ANY 8"-wide rim will fit on your car without rubbing.

AZDoug

Yup, 8" is way too wide for front and will stick out the sides of the fenders in back.

I got away with 15x7 up front and 15x 8" in back, but I had to really stiffen up the rear to keep the fenders off the tire sidewalls,and my '61 car has wider fenders than a '60.

The 14" wheels won't help much.

I would stick to 15x 7 as largest, and make sure the back space is correct, as wrong backspace will put you in the same boat.


If i didn't have 427 cubes, with 400 ft-lb of rear wheel Tq at 1500 RPM, in the car, I would have gone with 7" wide wheels on the rear

Doug

AZDoug

I also have a narrowed 12 bolt rear end, which IIRC, is slightly narrower than stock at the wheel mounting flanges. Not much narrower, maybe 3/8" per side.

Doug

garretttt

I already have 14x8 wire wheels with wide white walls is there any econimical way to make these work

AZDoug

If you already have the wheels and tires, why didn't you just put them on and see what the problems were going to be, and if they would fit or not?

Doug

Ironcross

it won't work with a stock rear suspension....air shocks will help keep it off the fender lip, but look like hell

my wires are 15-6