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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 10:23 PM
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Hello everyone can you help me out, just wondering if these will fit all around with no problems - 1987 vette base


https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/681456/10002/-1
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 05:28 PM
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Stock wheels for the '87 w/ 16x9.5" are +36 (+38? I forget) offset. +51, you will need spacers to run those.
17x10", pretty thick spacer I would guess.
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They'll fit, but you'll want at least a 1/2" spacer, and probably 3/4" would look better. You'll probably need longer wheel studs to safely use those spacers, but that's not a big deal to install them. Once you do, it's completely safe to use spacers.
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Are you open to other styles? I found that I could get some from https://factoryreproductions.com/pro...olet/corvette/ that had the correct offset to fit the early C4's. I picked up some 18"x9.5" 40 offset to fit my 86 in the style of the C6 Z06 rims. Add some 255x40 zr18" tires and they are almost exactly the same size as the oem tire/wheel combo. They fit great, look good and I'm pleased with them.
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Are you open to other styles? I found that I could get some from https://factoryreproductions.com/pro...olet/corvette/ that had the correct offset to fit the early C4's.
Those may fit without modifications, but they are merely reproductions of factory Corvette wheels....available at many junkyards. The OP's choice of wheels is far more attractive, he obviously likes them, and wants to know if THEY will fit.....not WHAT will fit.
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