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Mar 21, 2011 | 04:26 PM

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corvettedave383

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Alloy wheel size?

rear alloy size, 18 X 9 size, 5 - 4.75 bolt pattern, 5 1/4" back space ?

front alloy size, 18 X 8 size, 5 -4.75, bolt pattern, 4 3/4" back space ?

would these fit my 78 vette?

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dave

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Mar 21, 2011 | 07:17 PM

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on the 9 inch go with 4.5 bs

On the 8 go with 4 bs

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Mar 21, 2011 | 08:33 PM

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on the 9 inch go with 4.5 bs

On the 8 go with 4 bs

Too much backspace on what you posted.

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Mar 21, 2011 | 08:51 PM

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Thanks guys, problem is trying to find a alloy to suit those size's!, nightmare

dave

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