back space on 76 vette
Burning Brakes
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From: Cape Neddick Maine
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I have 18x9.5 5.25bs in the rear and 18x8 with 4.5bs in the front. The front sat too far inboard so I use a 1.0 bolt on hub centric spacer in the front.
Le Mans Master
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From: eastern NC
I would wager a 255/60 will probably interfere with the parking brake cable mount on the side of the trailing arm. The best way to determine on your car is to mount a rim and see where the limitations are and if that clears, decide on a tire.
I have 255/60-15's on my '73, front and rear but on stock 4" backspace Corvette wheels with no clearance problems at all.
You might also want to check out this post. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html
Good luck... GUSTO
Burning Brakes
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From: Western New York
I, too, was looking at new wheels for my '72. Everything I seem to read on the forum says our stock backspacing with the rally wheels is 4". I took off a wheel yesterday and measured the backspacing and it measures 3 3/4", not 4". What gives? I have the original 15x8 rally wheels that came on my car and I've had it for 42 years now. They were never changed. Thoughts?
Duane
Duane
Le Mans Master
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AG 15X7 B-3 3/4 68 Corvette (will take 15x8 Beauty rings)
AZ 15X8 B-4 69-82 Corvette
If measured correctly the 15X8" wheel (1969-1982) should be an AZ coded wheel and it should have 4" of backspacing.
Good luck... GUSTO
AZ 15X8 B-4 69-82 Corvette
If measured correctly the 15X8" wheel (1969-1982) should be an AZ coded wheel and it should have 4" of backspacing.
Good luck... GUSTO
