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Oct 8, 2003 | 08:28 PM

piratemike

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Rally Wheels?

Hello Everyone,
I am looking for info about rally wheels. I am planning to put a set of rally wheels on my '72 vette. I found a set advertised in a local "auto trader" type newspaper. The owner told me that they were a set of corvette rally wheels, 15"x8", with rings and center caps.
My question is, how do I tell if these are corvette rally wheels or, does it matter? Were all the rally wheeels the same? What is the back spacing supposed to be and, where exactly do I make this measurement? I would really appreciate any info on how to identify these wheels.

Thanks,

Mike

Oct 8, 2003 | 08:32 PM

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Re: Rally Wheels? (piratemike)

You do know to measure bead to bead (8" wide rims will measure just over or under 9") --- there are after market wheels with dual bolt patterns -- but I'm pretty sure if they are 8" wide they came on a Corvette -- there were 7" on Mopnte Carlos and even 14"X6 and 7's on Camaros -- again I'm pretty sure only the Vette got the 8"'ers.

Oct 8, 2003 | 08:50 PM

goinbroke

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Re: Rally Wheels? (piratemike)

The Vette ralleys will have the letters "AZ" stamped next to the valve stem. 69 thru 82 are 15X8........68 was 15X7 I beleive. The camaro ralleys look very similar to vettes, but are 15X7 and stamped "FW".

[Modified by goinbroke, 7:57 PM 10/8/2003]

Oct 8, 2003 | 08:52 PM

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Re: Rally Wheels? (rrent)

:iagree:

Oct 8, 2003 | 10:21 PM

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Re: Rally Wheels? (rrent)

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You do know to measure bead to bead (8" wide rims will measure just over or under 9") --- there are after market wheels with dual bolt patterns -- but I'm pretty sure if they are 8" wide they came on a Corvette -- there were 7" on Monte Carlos and even 14"X6 and 7's on Camaros -- again I'm pretty sure only the Vette got the 8"'ers.

I once owned a '70 Monte Carlo with factory-equipped Rally wheels. Car was EXTREMELY goofy in it's options: 350-2bbl, PowerGlide, A/C, but only AM radio, and the Rally wheels.
I'da bet a pile of dineros that Chevy had never put a 'Glide in such a 'classy' car as the Monte........

Oct 9, 2003 | 10:22 AM

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Re: Rally Wheels? (piratemike)

I love the look of my Ralleys with my Dunlop Qualifier 265 55 r15 tires, just a little lower in profile that gives them a more squared off look. I'll snap a pick tonight (if my dig camera cooperates) and post it.

Oct 9, 2003 | 10:32 AM

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Re: Rally Wheels? (Fevre)

Make sure the center caps aren't plastic knock offs but the true metal ones.

I looked at a corvette vendors parts and they wanted 75 dollars apiece for metal center caps. :eek: I didn't know they were worth so much.

Oct 9, 2003 | 11:57 AM

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Re: Rally Wheels? (piratemike)

Ive got 5 or 6 extra caps that I bought about 10 years ago for $ 5.00 each. Forgot all about them until a couple weeks ago, cleaning out the garage and found them in the rafters.