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Old Sep 3, 2021 | 11:29 AM
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Forum: Not sure if it was a C7 or a C8 Vette.
It had 19/18 wheels that I really liked.
Anyone know if they will fit on a C3 w/adapters?

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Read through the “sticky” thread at the beginning of this forum on wheel. Tons of information on your issue.
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BTDT; Most people go the 17/18 TT2.
I want to go 18/19
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Forum: Not sure if it was a C7 or a C8 Vette.
It had 19/18 wheels that I really liked.
Anyone know if they will fit on a C3 w/adapters?

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Depending if you go OEM or reproduction the offset will slightly change. Either way your looking at a 1.5” to 2” spacer. So with that much of a spacer the only challenge is finding one with matching wheel to hub bolt patterns. Doesn’t really matter what diameter rim you have as long as the tire it’s being mounted to stays around 27” in diameter, unless you want to change speedo gears.

Yes you can put 255/25r22’s or 255/70r13’s on it, if you feel so inclined…. Both are 27” tall tires.
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The rear was 285-19
front was 245-18

Perfect!
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I'm not going to research BS on c7 c8 vettes. But I doubt if they came stock with a 245 tire up front.

For 30 years I have had 2 inch adapters on the rear to be able to use 11 12, and 13 inch wheels.

It's easy to figure out. The stock trailing arms can use 4 1/2 or 5 inch BS wheels. So if you acquire a 8 inch BS wheel you are going to need at least a 3 inch adapter

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