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May 9, 2005 | 09:34 PM

carbster09

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New wheels...help?

A think a set of 16x8" with a 4" back space will fit the vette, right? Any ideas on a tire size and height?

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May 9, 2005 | 09:38 PM

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Do a search for member Jughead. He has a set of 16X8 TTII's on his vette.

May 9, 2005 | 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by carbster09

A think a set of 16x8" with a 4" back space will fit the vette, right? Any ideas on a tire size and height?

carbste09

It depends on the wheel.. There's no variable that will tell you if the wheels will clear the calipers.... You'll have to check if somebody else is using the same wheels to find out..

I have 15 x 10 Centerline Convo Pro's on my '68. Called Centerline and they said that they will NOT clear the calipers... I bought them anyways and they clear them...

May 10, 2005 | 06:38 AM

corvettecris

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The 16 x 4'' BS should work fine (assuming the style clears the caliper) Tires should be around 255/55 R16. That should put you real close to the stock rolling diameter, depending on the tire.

May 11, 2005 | 11:58 AM

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I agree. I just put the same size wheels and tires on my 77 and they fit just fine with centerline autochamp 500s. You will need to check caliper clearance though.

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