Correct wheels for 87 Vette
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Correct wheels for 87 Vette
HI
Im trying to get a set of "sawblades" wheels for my 87 vette and was wondering since ive read so much info that these will fit on my vette but that i will need adapters.........then i also read that they will fit right on.........can someone help with this ? Do i need 4 adapters or just 2 or will they just fit with nothing at all ?
If i need adapters what size do i need and where do i get them from ?
Thanks-
sawblades
http://awesomecarauctions.com/upload...ner-785525.jpg
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...26tbs%3Disch:1
Im trying to get a set of "sawblades" wheels for my 87 vette and was wondering since ive read so much info that these will fit on my vette but that i will need adapters.........then i also read that they will fit right on.........can someone help with this ? Do i need 4 adapters or just 2 or will they just fit with nothing at all ?
If i need adapters what size do i need and where do i get them from ?
Thanks-
sawblades
http://awesomecarauctions.com/upload...ner-785525.jpg
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...26tbs%3Disch:1
Last edited by djdeep73; Apr 10, 2010 at 09:42 AM.
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HI
Im trying to get a set of "sawblades" wheels for my 87 vette and was wondering since ive read so much info that these will fit on my vette but that i will need adapters.........then i also read that they will fit right on.........can someone help with this ? Do i need 4 adapters or just 2 or will they just fit with nothing at all ?
If i need adapters what size do i need and where do i get them from ?
Thanks-
sawblades
http://awesomecarauctions.com/upload...ner-785525.jpg
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...26tbs%3Disch:1
Im trying to get a set of "sawblades" wheels for my 87 vette and was wondering since ive read so much info that these will fit on my vette but that i will need adapters.........then i also read that they will fit right on.........can someone help with this ? Do i need 4 adapters or just 2 or will they just fit with nothing at all ?
If i need adapters what size do i need and where do i get them from ?
Thanks-
sawblades
http://awesomecarauctions.com/upload...ner-785525.jpg
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...26tbs%3Disch:1
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Ok, edit after Hokie beat me to it. If you want the wheels to sit out like stock, use adapters. Also have to look behind the tire before changing to see if you have 3/4" clearance from brake lines, inner fender etc. Typically, You will need adapters on all 4 wheels- 18mm or 3/4". (you're going from 38mm backspace to 56mm) I don't believe they make adapters at 3/4", so bump up to 1" adapters on all 4 corners. Adapters bolt onto the existing hub and utilize new studs, vs spacers which is merely a disk and does not bolt on, also requiring changing all the studs to longer ones.
http://www.joby.se/corvette/div/corvette_wheels/
http://www.joby.se/corvette/div/corvette_wheels/
Last edited by socalman; Apr 10, 2010 at 10:09 AM.
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They bolt on but notice how they sit in further than stock?
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...05&dept_id=263
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...05&dept_id=263
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The Eckler's adapters are 3/4" thick so they will place the wheel in the "proper" position in the wheel well. Other Corvette accessory vendors sell the same adapter so it may pay to shop around especially to save on shipping costs. As mentioned, a 1" thick adapter will work and not cause any problems.
With this size adapter,you can easily use the later 17x9.5" sawblade wheel and a 275/40-17 tire. This tire is very close in both diameter and tread width to the early 255/50-16 tire mounted on a 16x9.5" wheel. You won't have any clearance issues and the speedometer reading will not be off very much at all.
With this size adapter,you can easily use the later 17x9.5" sawblade wheel and a 275/40-17 tire. This tire is very close in both diameter and tread width to the early 255/50-16 tire mounted on a 16x9.5" wheel. You won't have any clearance issues and the speedometer reading will not be off very much at all.
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