wheels
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wheels
I recently purchased a 69 BB and want to put 18" Torq Thrust wheels on it with 255/45R/18 tires. They only come with 4.5" back spacing. Will this set up fit without modifying anything? Also, are the original 15" rally worth anything?
Melting Slicks
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From: Minnesota
Welcome to the forum!
Here is the aftermarket wheel and tire thread.
The original wheels can be worth quite a bit if the tires are good and the wheels have the correct stamping by the valve stem.
Here is the aftermarket wheel and tire thread.
The original wheels can be worth quite a bit if the tires are good and the wheels have the correct stamping by the valve stem.
Safety Car
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From: Fairfax Virginia
Be very careful and find some a shop to help you "test-fit" the rims for you. I have a 1968 BB C3 and it is very tight up front. I am also using stock trailing arms not the offset ones. I do use 550 lb springs in my front end because of the 427 and this raises it up a tiny bit.
There are lots of people with aftermarket wheels and I were to replace mine I would probably go that same route, just so you can buy a good performance tire for the Corvette. Finding a good sticky tire this size has been harder and harder. Bigger rims that fit perfectly are the best option for being able to buy a good quality tire.
I have a 1988 C4 and it came with the 17" rims. That car uses some very wide tires front and back. The last time I bought tires I paid $1300-1400 for 4 tires. The tires for that C4 are still very expensive because of the particular size.
There are lots of people with aftermarket wheels and I were to replace mine I would probably go that same route, just so you can buy a good performance tire for the Corvette. Finding a good sticky tire this size has been harder and harder. Bigger rims that fit perfectly are the best option for being able to buy a good quality tire.
I have a 1988 C4 and it came with the 17" rims. That car uses some very wide tires front and back. The last time I bought tires I paid $1300-1400 for 4 tires. The tires for that C4 are still very expensive because of the particular size.
