Will these fit???
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Will these fit???
I've been reading threads about wheels, backspacing, etc... and I still am not sure I fully understand how to tell what will and won't work. So, can anyone answer this, and how do you know (so, I don't have to ask again if I ever change wheels)?
Will these wheels fit???
Front = 18X8 w/ 38mm offset
Rear = 18X9 w/ 38mm offset
I have a 77 without flares and stock rotors/calipers/TA
Will these wheels fit???
Front = 18X8 w/ 38mm offset
Rear = 18X9 w/ 38mm offset
I have a 77 without flares and stock rotors/calipers/TA
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38 mm = 1 1/2 inches offset Not sure about a 1977, but rim offset shoud be around 4 3/4 inches. I'm sure someone will help if I'm wrong.
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I've been reading threads about wheels, backspacing, etc... and I still am not sure I fully understand how to tell what will and won't work. So, can anyone answer this, and how do you know (so, I don't have to ask again if I ever change wheels)?
Will these wheels fit???
Front = 18X8 w/ 38mm offset
Rear = 18X9 w/ 38mm offset
I have a 77 without flares and stock rotors/calipers/TA
Will these wheels fit???
Front = 18X8 w/ 38mm offset
Rear = 18X9 w/ 38mm offset
I have a 77 without flares and stock rotors/calipers/TA
They are positive offset wheels, so that means the mounting flange is outboard of the centerline of the wheel. Stock 'vette is approximately -11mm offset on an 8" wide wheel.
38mm offset on an 8" rim, would be about 6" of backspace.
Nick
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Thanks for the info Nick.
What is the max backspacing you can have with stock setup?
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that would give you a 5.5" backspace wheel.
You could make these wheels fit by using a 1.5" wheel adaptor (thats a spacer that bolts to your existing hub, then you bolt your wheel to the spacer)
A lot of guys here do that so they can use C4/C5 wheels.
Nick
You could make these wheels fit by using a 1.5" wheel adaptor (thats a spacer that bolts to your existing hub, then you bolt your wheel to the spacer)
A lot of guys here do that so they can use C4/C5 wheels.
Nick
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Does that mean I could get the 38mm offset wheels to fit if I used a 2" adaptor? These wheels are listed to fit a C4 vette.