Wheel exchanging
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Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Wheel exchanging
I know this is being discussed alot lately, but help anyway please
My 85 needs tires for sure and instead of struggling to find
255 50 16's to fit, I'm considering going to 17's. Found a set of stock 89 vette wheels / tires on Craigslist. Says 2 are like new and 2 80% tread. They are Good Years.
Wheels advertised as excellent. Asking $500
Question 1
Worth it? Don't think I can buy tires alone for that much
Question 2
I don't really want to shell out $100+ for adapters, so what will they look like without them?
Thanks for opinions
My 85 needs tires for sure and instead of struggling to find
255 50 16's to fit, I'm considering going to 17's. Found a set of stock 89 vette wheels / tires on Craigslist. Says 2 are like new and 2 80% tread. They are Good Years.
Wheels advertised as excellent. Asking $500
Question 1
Worth it? Don't think I can buy tires alone for that much
Question 2
I don't really want to shell out $100+ for adapters, so what will they look like without them?
Thanks for opinions
Le Mans Master
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From: South Dakota
I like the 88/89 (and 90) wheels.
I think the offset is about 3/4" different if you are getting spacers. Without them they will sit in about that much.
There was a chart a while back that had "front spacing". It shows how far the outside edge sits from the mounting surface.
84-87 base
8.5"/2 - 32mm/25.4 = 2.99"
84R-87 Z51
9.5"/2 - 38mm/25.4 = 3.25"
88-96 base
9.5"/2 - 56mm/25.4 = 2.55"
So if you have the base wheels the new ones will be .44" more to the inside. If you have the Z51 wheels then the new ones will be .70" more to the inside.
Good luck with your choice.
I think the offset is about 3/4" different if you are getting spacers. Without them they will sit in about that much.
There was a chart a while back that had "front spacing". It shows how far the outside edge sits from the mounting surface.
84-87 base
8.5"/2 - 32mm/25.4 = 2.99"
84R-87 Z51
9.5"/2 - 38mm/25.4 = 3.25"
88-96 base
9.5"/2 - 56mm/25.4 = 2.55"
So if you have the base wheels the new ones will be .44" more to the inside. If you have the Z51 wheels then the new ones will be .70" more to the inside.
Good luck with your choice.
Melting Slicks
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From: WAY UPSTATE NY
Depends on how old the tires are.Look like original Gatorbacks.
If the wheels are excellent those center caps are pretty pricey. You will need 3/4" adators to correct the offset otherwise it looks really goofy. You might be better off with a new wheel and tire package in the proper offset.
If the wheels are excellent those center caps are pretty pricey. You will need 3/4" adators to correct the offset otherwise it looks really goofy. You might be better off with a new wheel and tire package in the proper offset.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Depends on how old the tires are.Look like original Gatorbacks.
If the wheels are excellent those center caps are pretty pricey. You will need 3/4" adators to correct the offset otherwise it looks really goofy. You might be better off with a new wheel and tire package in the proper offset.
If the wheels are excellent those center caps are pretty pricey. You will need 3/4" adators to correct the offset otherwise it looks really goofy. You might be better off with a new wheel and tire package in the proper offset.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: WAY UPSTATE NY
