Stock wheel question
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Stock wheel question
Well, this started out as a simple caliper replacement and let to a complete rear/brake and then some project. The spare was one of those polyglass GTs', dryrotted and one of the tires that were on the car when I bought it was sliced all around and I just decided to get new ones...255/60R15's.
Putting the back two on I notice the spare fits correctly over the hub and is 5 lug. The other (which was one of the 4 rims on the car) has 10 lugs and leaves a gap over the hub which doesn't seem correct at all.
Don't ask how it rode/drove. I only drive it home )3 miles) six months ago and has been a project for a while...
The hub diameter on the car looks like it's about 2.875 in.
The hub diameter on spare fits nicely.
The one that is the "one of four" looks about 3.125 in but it's hard to get my 12" calipers in there to be exact....
I sense the wheels that were on the car when I bought it are wrong...if so, what are they??? And what should I get/look for when shopping for the correct wheels. Is there a difference in hub size to worry about.
Thanks!
John
Here are links to the photos...
The spare rim...fits correct
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...1/P9221386.jpg
One of the 4 on the car when I bought it
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...1/P9221387.jpg
Putting the back two on I notice the spare fits correctly over the hub and is 5 lug. The other (which was one of the 4 rims on the car) has 10 lugs and leaves a gap over the hub which doesn't seem correct at all.
Don't ask how it rode/drove. I only drive it home )3 miles) six months ago and has been a project for a while...
The hub diameter on the car looks like it's about 2.875 in.
The hub diameter on spare fits nicely.
The one that is the "one of four" looks about 3.125 in but it's hard to get my 12" calipers in there to be exact....
I sense the wheels that were on the car when I bought it are wrong...if so, what are they??? And what should I get/look for when shopping for the correct wheels. Is there a difference in hub size to worry about.
Thanks!
John
Here are links to the photos...
The spare rim...fits correct
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...1/P9221386.jpg
One of the 4 on the car when I bought it
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...1/P9221387.jpg
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Looks like truck wheels to me. Your spare is correct. Lots of venders sell Corvette rallys. You can get a new set for around $300.........
