93 Wheels
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93 Wheels
Hey gang just got this 93 a couple of months ago. Are the wheels 9.5 inchs wide all the way around? Saw some chrome wheels on e-bay one guy listed 2 fronts at 8.5 and 2 rears at 9.5. Thanks
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From: Formerly from the Great White North but now residing in the Desert Southwest NM (The Land of Dis-Enchantment?)
In '93 Corvettes were built with 8 1/2" wide fronts and 9 1/2" wide rears unless the car had the Z07 suspension option, then all four were 9 1/2". IMHO, if you're putting new wheels on the car put 9 1/2"s on all four corners, that original goofy stagger was to cut down on dartiness when following road gooves.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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The tire size should tell you. With 9.5" wheels at all 4 corners (Z07 suspension) the tires were all 275/40-17. Base suspension cars got 255/45-17 in front and 285/40-17's in back.
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FX3 is the adjustable suspension but, Per the Black Book, did not include 4 9.5" wheels.
The Z07 package included the FX3 items and added bigger sways bars along with a few other items and 9.5" wheels front and rear.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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FX3 could be ordered as a standalone option with the base suspension and that would still get the narrower front wheels and tires.If the RPO list is still under the console lid, look for QA1 - that is the 9.5x17 wheel code for front and rear. 275/40-17 tires will be XAU (front) and YAU (rear).
