Wheel adapter off set
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Melting Slicks
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From: Apache Junction, Arizona
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Wheel adapter off set
I just purchased 4 Old Style Riken Lightweigt Wheels
Gold Honeycomb 17x10 5x4.75 38 mm offset
I bought them on ebay owner claimed they would fit a 79 Corvette. He did not know the off set. I got it off the wheel. also claimed they were 11 wide. He will refund the purchase price but I will have to pay freight again, which will be as much as I paid for the wheels.
This is where I need some help. I have the off set trailing arms and I have the VB Advanced Street/Slalom Kit so my car sits about 1" lower than stock,
So what off set wheels spacers do I need for the front, and rear?
I just took them to Discount Tire to confirm the size and they are
9.5x 16 I am going to force the ebay seller to take them back since he did not describe the wheels properly
If any one in the Chicago Area would like to buy all 4 I want $350.
Thanks
Gold Honeycomb 17x10 5x4.75 38 mm offset
I bought them on ebay owner claimed they would fit a 79 Corvette. He did not know the off set. I got it off the wheel. also claimed they were 11 wide. He will refund the purchase price but I will have to pay freight again, which will be as much as I paid for the wheels.
This is where I need some help. I have the off set trailing arms and I have the VB Advanced Street/Slalom Kit so my car sits about 1" lower than stock,
So what off set wheels spacers do I need for the front, and rear?
I just took them to Discount Tire to confirm the size and they are
9.5x 16 I am going to force the ebay seller to take them back since he did not describe the wheels properly
If any one in the Chicago Area would like to buy all 4 I want $350.
Thanks
Last edited by Bimmervet; Feb 24, 2006 at 05:59 PM. Reason: wrong wheel size
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If he says in the ad that they are 11" and they aren't then he should take them back AND pay freight both ways.
I know this may draw a firestorm, but I would never use spacers. Buy the right wheel up front, your spindles will thank you.
I know this may draw a firestorm, but I would never use spacers. Buy the right wheel up front, your spindles will thank you.
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Originally Posted by Bimmervet
I just purchased 4 Old Style Riken Lightweigt Wheels
Gold Honeycomb 17x10 5x4.75 38 mm offset
I bought them on ebay owner claimed they would fit a 79 Corvette. He did not know the off set. I got it off the wheel. also claimed they were 11 wide. He will refund the purchase price but I will have to pay freight again, which will be as much as I paid for the wheels.
This is where I need some help. I have the off set trailing arms and I have the VB Advanced Street/Slalom Kit so my car sits about 1" lower than stock,
So what off set wheels spacers do I need for the front, and rear?
I just took them to Discount Tire to confirm the size and they are
9.5x 16 I am going to force the ebay seller to take them back since he did not describe the wheels properly
If any one in the Chicago Area would like to buy all 4 I want $350.
Thanks
Gold Honeycomb 17x10 5x4.75 38 mm offset
I bought them on ebay owner claimed they would fit a 79 Corvette. He did not know the off set. I got it off the wheel. also claimed they were 11 wide. He will refund the purchase price but I will have to pay freight again, which will be as much as I paid for the wheels.
This is where I need some help. I have the off set trailing arms and I have the VB Advanced Street/Slalom Kit so my car sits about 1" lower than stock,
So what off set wheels spacers do I need for the front, and rear?
I just took them to Discount Tire to confirm the size and they are
9.5x 16 I am going to force the ebay seller to take them back since he did not describe the wheels properly
If any one in the Chicago Area would like to buy all 4 I want $350.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Bimmervet
I just purchased 4 Old Style Riken Lightweigt Wheels
Gold Honeycomb 17x10 5x4.75 38 mm offset
I bought them on ebay owner claimed they would fit a 79 Corvette. He did not know the off set. I got it off the wheel. also claimed they were 11 wide. He will refund the purchase price but I will have to pay freight again, which will be as much as I paid for the wheels.
This is where I need some help. I have the off set trailing arms and I have the VB Advanced Street/Slalom Kit so my car sits about 1" lower than stock,
So what off set wheels spacers do I need for the front, and rear?
I just took them to Discount Tire to confirm the size and they are
9.5x 16 I am going to force the ebay seller to take them back since he did not describe the wheels properly
If any one in the Chicago Area would like to buy all 4 I want $350.
Thanks
Gold Honeycomb 17x10 5x4.75 38 mm offset
I bought them on ebay owner claimed they would fit a 79 Corvette. He did not know the off set. I got it off the wheel. also claimed they were 11 wide. He will refund the purchase price but I will have to pay freight again, which will be as much as I paid for the wheels.
This is where I need some help. I have the off set trailing arms and I have the VB Advanced Street/Slalom Kit so my car sits about 1" lower than stock,
So what off set wheels spacers do I need for the front, and rear?
I just took them to Discount Tire to confirm the size and they are
9.5x 16 I am going to force the ebay seller to take them back since he did not describe the wheels properly
If any one in the Chicago Area would like to buy all 4 I want $350.
Thanks
Got a pic of those wheels?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Apache Junction, Arizona
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I tried them on the car and they will not fit without a spacer. Vet Brakes says I need a 2.25 in the rear and 2 in the front.
If you want to view the wheels they are listed as item 8037643203.
If you want to view the wheels they are listed as item 8037643203.
