J.C4-1985

I just purchased a 1985 Corvette.

I am looking at purchasing 18x9.5 (all 4) chrome 5 stars wheels that say for C6. (Tire size 255/40/18).

The wheel manufacturer will not guarantee fit on 1985. They only say 1988+

I've heard discussions about using adapters. However, the tire shop advised against adapters for some reason. Are adapters safe for the car or change the ride?

Thank you!

gerardvg

Hi

You need 1 inch adapters, they bolt on to your car and the wheels bolt on them. The actual difference in offset between the 84-87 is 38mm to 54mm on the 88-96 3/4 inch but the adapters are 1 inch.

I have been using them for close to 15 years now and have not given any problems, i also track my car so that is a good reliability test.

You can get the 88-96 style wheels with offset for 84-87 so you do not need adapters, but they are in 17 inch?

Link to direct fit 17 inch chrome wheels

http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50f&ukey=16150

Link to adapters

http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50f&ukey=10148

Link to 18 inch C7 wheels "with correct 84-87 offset" no adapter needed.

http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50f&ukey=48138

John A. Marker

ADAPTERS are good....spacers no. I ran adapters on my 85 for years using the car on the 1/4 mile drag trace and autocross without issues.

With spacers you will often have to use LONGER studs. The longer studs may lead to failure.

J.C4-1985

Thank you for the responses!

I found a 2005 replica wheel that list the correct offset for 1984-1987. It is the only one that I can find.

http://customwheelsmarket.com/18ch20corewh3.html