Rim help.. I know there wrong
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Racer
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Rim help.. I know there wrong
So I have a 77 Corvette. Out for paint now. I went to discount tire to price rims and tires, get some info. I love the torque thrust style. Anyway. I went up there and they said the widest I could get was 8 inch in the back. But obviously there info is what ever they read on a computer screen. I wanted at least 9 1/2 or 10 width without modding. So my question is there anyone who has a wide rim in the back of a stock 77. Forgive me, I am a rim and tire rookie. Really struggling here guyz..
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You might want to put the new wheels on hold and take a look at offset trailing arms that will allow you to have up to 10" wheels. I have some from Van Steel. They are a quality product.
You might want to put the new wheels on hold and take a look at offset trailing arms that will allow you to have up to 10" wheels. I have some from Van Steel. They are a quality product.
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You didn't mention what rim diameter you would like to go with. If you're wiling to go with 18s a 18X9.5 with a 5" backspace and a 275 tire will work. You can get away with a wider wheel when you go with 18s because the trailing arm is no longer the limiting factor. The frame is.
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You didn't mention what rim diameter you would like to go with. If you're wiling to go with 18s a 18X9.5 with a 5" backspace and a 275 tire will work. You can get away with a wider wheel when you go with 18s because the trailing arm is no longer the limiting factor. The frame is.
19x10 no problem
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You didn't mention what rim diameter you would like to go with. If you're wiling to go with 18s a 18X9.5 with a 5" backspace and a 275 tire will work. You can get away with a wider wheel when you go with 18s because the trailing arm is no longer the limiting factor. The frame is.
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