wheel offset
Sep 25, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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wheel offset
Will a wheel with a 54mm offset fit an 89? Thanks!
Sep 25, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Sep 25, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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taxbiz
Will a wheel with a 54mm offset fit an 89? Thanks!
What width?
Stock in '89 was 56mm with 7.4" backspacing
Sep 25, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Thanks TomTom. The wheel I'm interested in 17 x 9.5 which is the stock size for an 89. The only difference is the offset. It has an offset of 54mm whereas the stock wheel is 56mm. How does the offset affect the positioning of the wheel.
Sep 25, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Yes, I have 17x9.5 Reproduction ZO6 wheels with a 54mm offset and they fit Perfect on my previous 89 and current 91 Vette's.
The 54mm offset will position the wheels 2mm or .078 inch, Outwards which is not noticeable.
Last edited by GKK; Sep 25, 2009 at 02:25 PM .
Sep 26, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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Yes, I have 17x9.5 Reproduction ZO6 wheels with a 54mm offset and they fit Perfect on my previous 89 and current 91 Vette's.
The 54mm offset will position the wheels 2mm or .078 inch, Outwards which is not noticeable.
Thanks GKK, so a reduction in the offset projects the wheel outward.
Sep 26, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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^^^^^^^Correct
Sep 26, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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Thanks GKK, so a reduction in the offset projects the wheel outward.
2mm is 1/8th of an inch- basically unnoticable.
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