wheel offset??
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wheel offset??
I have searched the database and cannot find an older post that addresses this specific issue.
I have a 1995 corvette base model and I found a set of wheels I really like that should work with the stock tires. The specs are... 17x8.5 5x4.75 with a +6mm offset. What type of adapter/spacer will I need to make these work on my vehicle safely??
I believe the stock speck for my year model is 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 with a 56mm offset. I have looked at multiple Wheel calculators and I guess I'm too thick to understand what it is telling me.
Thank you in advance for any and all information.
I have a 1995 corvette base model and I found a set of wheels I really like that should work with the stock tires. The specs are... 17x8.5 5x4.75 with a +6mm offset. What type of adapter/spacer will I need to make these work on my vehicle safely??
I believe the stock speck for my year model is 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 with a 56mm offset. I have looked at multiple Wheel calculators and I guess I'm too thick to understand what it is telling me.
Thank you in advance for any and all information.
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Yikes ... So that is simply not going to work. That is unfortunate. This may be a dumb question but what range of offset will work on my vehicle without an adapter? only +56??
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Wheel width will have considerable to do with an offset that will work. Shop for wheels that are +50 to +60 maybe if you're shopping 9" - 10" wheels. Don't buy anything until you ask.
Yes those +6 would have been nearly 2" to much.
Yes those +6 would have been nearly 2" to much.
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Thank you both very much for the information. I found that same set of wheels with an offset of +26mm. I am guessing that these will not work either. In order to use the 245/45/17 tires that I currently have on my car, I do not think that I can go any wider than 8.5. Could be wrong here too. That being said, shall I still look in that +50 to +60 range? Thanks again!
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Thank you both very much for the information. I found that same set of wheels with an offset of +26mm. I am guessing that these will not work either. In order to use the 245/45/17 tires that I currently have on my car, I do not think that I can go any wider than 8.5. Could be wrong here too. That being said, shall I still look in that +50 to +60 range? Thanks again!
Using the +26 offset @ 8.5 would move the tire/wheel outboard 30mm. That's on the front.
What do you have for wheels/tires on the rear?
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