After Market Wheels
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After Market Wheels
I have seen many different types of wheels on this site. But when I finally decided on Crager SS Mags I got a rude awakening in that they wouldn't fit without spacers. I'm not convinced I want spacers. Would some of you guys with after-market wheels let me know what brands and sizes (if other than 15X8) you have. Please specify if spacers are required and size of spacer if known. I have a 78 vette. Thanks
Le Mans Master
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Re: After Market Wheels (7t8corvette)
I've got 20" American Racing Torque Thrust II's all around. Fronts are 8" wide with stock backspacing. Rears are 10" wide with 5.5" Backspacing. Tyres are 255/30/20 fronts and 285/30/20 rears. I'm using offset trailing arms at the back. No spacers. :cheers:
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Re: After Market Wheels (groovyjay)
What is the stock backspacing? For that matter, while I'm asking, what are all of the important measurments?
Stock offset, max offset, maximum tire size and rim size without modifications.
While I'm being greedy here what does it take to do the offset swingarms in terms of cash and time and how much more room does that get you.
If there's a FAQ or website that had it that would save everyone a lot of running around and guesswork.
If not I've got webspace to spare on my unused homepage and would be happy to start a technical spec page for everyone.
Stock offset, max offset, maximum tire size and rim size without modifications.
While I'm being greedy here what does it take to do the offset swingarms in terms of cash and time and how much more room does that get you.
If there's a FAQ or website that had it that would save everyone a lot of running around and guesswork.
If not I've got webspace to spare on my unused homepage and would be happy to start a technical spec page for everyone.
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Re: After Market Wheels (Black Snowman)
What is the stock backspacing?
For that matter, while I'm asking, what are all of the important measurments?
Stock offset, max offset, maximum tire size and rim size without modifications.
While I'm being greedy here what does it take to do the offset swingarms in terms of cash and time and how much more room does that get you.
Hope this helps.
:cheers:
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Re: After Market Wheels (groovyjay)
In front I would stick to the stock backspacing, with deeper bs you might end up hitting the frame. Max. rear tire size on 8" wheels is 295 (Norval has 305's, but the they stick out just a tad). 255 up infront is pretty much the limit.
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Re: After Market Wheels (Metal_Wulf)
In front I would stick to the stock backspacing, with deeper bs you might end up hitting the frame. Max. rear tire size on 8" wheels is 295 (Norval has 305's, but the they stick out just a tad). 255 up infront is pretty much the limit.
How are those guys running running a 295+ on an 8" rim?? I'm looking at going with a 9.5" wheel and I can't find a single tire wider than 285 that will fit....
How are those guys running running a 295+ on an 8" rim?? I'm looking at going with a 9.5" wheel and I can't find a single tire wider than 285 that will fit....
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From: Galloway NJ
Re: After Market Wheels (groovyjay)
Sorry, I wasn't too specific there. I think norval actually has wider than stock wheels... I was just today at local car show and saw a 77 there with 295's on stock wheels. :cheers:
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Re: After Market Wheels (Metal_Wulf)
Well, according to BFG you can put 295/50-15s Radial T/As on 8" to 11" wide rims.
Seems like a streatch but they wouldn't say it unless they knew they weren't going to get sued ;)
Seems like a streatch but they wouldn't say it unless they knew they weren't going to get sued ;)
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Re: After Market Wheels (Black Snowman)
Well, according to BFG you can put 295/50-15s Radial T/As on 8" to 11" wide rims.
Seems like a streatch but they wouldn't say it unless they knew they weren't going to get sued ;)
Seems like a streatch but they wouldn't say it unless they knew they weren't going to get sued ;)
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From: Mulvane KS
Re: After Market Wheels (7t8corvette)
I was running Cragar SS's on my vette. Had 3/8 spacers all around. Made me nervous at 100 mph, do not recommend. They were on the car when I bought it, so recently I bought a set of stock aluminums on Ebay.
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
Re: After Market Wheels (Blue80vette)
I ran 295's on the stock alloys for a few years no problem. Even wore well,but I thaught they looked a bit pinched in at the rim,so I put the 9" Draglites on. Check out my site for details.
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From: Stockton Ca
Re: After Market Wheels (7t8corvette)
I would also like to go bigger. I want to use the 17x9.5 Zo6 wheels if possible w/o adapters. If that won't work, I like the ROH 17x9 Snyper. I would rather not have to use adapters or narrowed trailing arms. Glad to see someone asking the right questions! Someone out there has to know. Thanks