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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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Default wheel sizes?

what is the original wheel size on a 68 vette. and whats the diffrence on a 69. will a 17x8.0 rim fit on a 68 without spacers? Has anyone Used Rims-n-tires.com before?
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Standard rim for a '68 is 15"x7"...'69-'82 was 15"x8". They will fit the same, but the 7" is only correct for '68.

As far as 17"x8"...I'm not sure but a lot depends on the offset and whether it clears the body and frame on turns. That may be a wheel design by wheel design thing whether it fits without issue. Lots of people have mounted and run 17" wheels so some do work.
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