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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 02:03 AM
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Will saw blade style wheels off a 1991 fit a 1986 vette with z51 package
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Will saw blade style wheels off a 1991 fit a 1986 vette with z51 package

With appropriate spacer/adapter, yes. An '86 w/Z51 would have had 9.5 wide wheels @ 38mm offset and the '91 wheels would be 9.5 @ 56mm so simple math answers your spacer/adapter requirement. An "off the shelf" 3/4" (19.0500mm) is generally considered the appropriate purchase.

On a separate note the 11" @ 36mm from the rear of a '91 - '92 ZR-1 would be a bolt-on for your rears.

All spacer/adapter packages aren't created equal, shop wisely, don't cheap-out on these.
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
With appropriate spacer/adapter, yes. An '86 w/Z51 would have had 9.5 wide wheels @ 38mm offset and the '91 wheels would be 9.5 @ 56mm so simple math answers your spacer/adapter requirement. An "off the shelf" 3/4" (19.0500mm) is generally considered the appropriate purchase.

On a separate note the 11" @ 36mm from the rear of a '91 - '92 ZR-1 would be a bolt-on for your rears.

All spacer/adapter packages aren't created equal, shop wisely, don't cheap-out on these.


The 3/4" adapters will position them similar to your original wheel position.

I have 1.25" adapters on my '85 Z51 with the 8.5" fronts and 9.5" ('94 wheels) and it puts them out at the very edge of the body. I think it is good. I think the 9.5" fronts with these adapters would be too far outboard.

I have also heard that some people have installed the later C4 17" x 9.5" wheels on the early C4's without a spacer. I understand they will work, but they will look too far inboard.
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