20" wheels fitment??
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Heel & Toe
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From: olympia wa
20" wheels fitment??
i owne a 1978 vette i would like to run 20" wheels on it. i know it is a standard chevy 5 on 4.75 but i dont know what kind of offset i need or backspacing without customizing the suspension???
thank you for the info very happy now!!
thank you for the info very happy now!!
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by norcalboi
i owne a 1978 vette i would like to run 20" wheels on it. i know it is a standard chevy 5 on 4.75 but i dont know what kind of offset i need or backspacing without customizing the suspension???
http://c3-r.com/c3rwheindex.htm
if you stick to 8 or 8.5 wide wheels 4" back spacing will do the trick.
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Originally Posted by yellow73sb
20's are old new get 22's 
. Our stock back spacing is 4 inches.
. Our stock back spacing is 4 inches.
Melting Slicks
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From: North of the Bay California
Originally Posted by groovyjay
Here's mine:
http://c3-r.com/c3rwheindex.htm
if you stick to 8 or 8.5 wide wheels 4" back spacing will do the trick.
http://c3-r.com/c3rwheindex.htm
if you stick to 8 or 8.5 wide wheels 4" back spacing will do the trick.
nice ride Groovejay!!
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Heel & Toe
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From: olympia wa
Originally Posted by norcalboi
i owne a 1978 vette i would like to run 20" wheels on it. i know it is a standard chevy 5 on 4.75 but i dont know what kind of offset i need or backspacing without customizing the suspension???
thank you for the info very happy now!!
thank you for the info very happy now!!
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From: Colorado CO
Originally Posted by groovyjay
Here's mine:
http://c3-r.com/c3rwheindex.htm
if you stick to 8 or 8.5 wide wheels 4" back spacing will do the trick.
http://c3-r.com/c3rwheindex.htm
if you stick to 8 or 8.5 wide wheels 4" back spacing will do the trick.
Instructor
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From: Orlando FL
My 68 convertible vette has 20" wheels on it... I get a lot of comments...
http://community.webshots.com/album/169191485CCnwNg
However, I still need to lower it...
http://community.webshots.com/album/169191485CCnwNg
However, I still need to lower it...
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Originally Posted by dtengle
My 68 convertible vette has 20" wheels on it... I get a lot of comments...
http://community.webshots.com/album/169191485CCnwNg
However, I still need to lower it...
http://community.webshots.com/album/169191485CCnwNg
However, I still need to lower it...
