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Old Apr 3, 2024 | 11:27 AM
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can rims with 4.5 backspace fit on 68
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Old Apr 3, 2024 | 11:49 AM
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can rims with 4.5 backspace fit on 68
What is the stock backspace?
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you will hit the front frame when steering lock to lock. Even a stock corvette 8 inch wheel will hit. the 68 was designed for 7 inch rims
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You are absolutely right "AGAIN" as the 1968 Corvette came with 7" rims and any 8" rim could rub your frame Good call there Rescue Rogers!

When I bought my C3 it had two 7" rims on the back and two 8" rims on the front. I ended up buying a set of new 8" rims as I want as much rubber as I can get on the road. The car sure handles better with four rims that match. I want to switch to a 18" or 20" tire if I could afford to. What are you using on your Corvette there RR?
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stock backspace is 4 inchs
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Originally Posted by ctmccloskey
You are absolutely right "AGAIN" as the 1968 Corvette came with 7" rims and any 8" rim could rub your frame Good call there Rescue Rogers!

When I bought my C3 it had two 7" rims on the back and two 8" rims on the front. I ended up buying a set of new 8" rims as I want as much rubber as I can get on the road. The car sure handles better with four rims that match. I want to switch to a 18" or 20" tire if I could afford to. What are you using on your Corvette there RR?
I went from a c3 8" Rally to 17"x 8 inch and now back tob15 inch.....the 8 inch rally was about an 1/8th inch from rubbing the e brake bracket on the trailing arms...way too close. The fronts rubbed the frame smooth at thevrear of the front wheel well. Then i went to the 17s and there was a ton of room from the e brake mount but the spring bolt looked closer....never had any cut tires though....fronts still rubbed.

The 15s I have now are too little back space and are really wide so the hit the back of the front fender.....but they look cool
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