Wheel spacers
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From: Orland Hills ILLINOIS
Wheel spacers
I have an 84 with 16" rims and tire size is 16 x 8.5 stock. I was wondering about spacers.
I found a nice set of 17" rims and read here about people using spacers all the time.
Can someone give me some info on these? I have never used them and want to decide if I want to go this route.
Thxs
Kevin
I found a nice set of 17" rims and read here about people using spacers all the time.
Can someone give me some info on these? I have never used them and want to decide if I want to go this route.
Thxs
Kevin
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From: Wakefield MA
Adapters are what you are looking for, NOT spacers 
If you're going to put on later (88-up) C4 17" Wheels you won't have any issues at all. It adds the additional offset to the wheels and keeps the wheel studs a safe length
Another very informative link >> http://www.joby.se/corvette/div/corvette_wheels/
Good luck,
Dave C
86 Z51/4+3
If you're going to put on later (88-up) C4 17" Wheels you won't have any issues at all. It adds the additional offset to the wheels and keeps the wheel studs a safe length
Another very informative link >> http://www.joby.se/corvette/div/corvette_wheels/
Good luck,
Dave C
86 Z51/4+3
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From: Dallas Texas
Dave is right, you want adapters. I found some 2007 vette wheels to mount on my 1986 and what I have found on this forum is that the front wheels should be fine and the rears need 3/4 inch adapters. Check your offsetting or whatever they call it. I am not a fan of the original sawblades, some are, but not me..good luck!
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From: Orland Hills ILLINOIS
So Dave are you saying these will work without adapters?
I have the stock 16"x8.5" 32mm 6.0" backspacing
The ones I am looking at are 17"x9.5" 56mm 7.4" backspacing
I just want to make sure these will work.
Kevin
I have the stock 16"x8.5" 32mm 6.0" backspacing
The ones I am looking at are 17"x9.5" 56mm 7.4" backspacing
I just want to make sure these will work.
Kevin
