85 wheels
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Racer
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
85 wheels
HI all
I currently have an 85 vette with the stock factory wheels. I am thinking about changing.
question how big a wheel can I go with?
can I use the 17" wheels for a later c4?
anyone have any old wheels they want to let go of that would work??
thanks
Dave
I currently have an 85 vette with the stock factory wheels. I am thinking about changing.
question how big a wheel can I go with?
can I use the 17" wheels for a later c4?
anyone have any old wheels they want to let go of that would work??
thanks
Dave
Burning Brakes
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From: spring branch texas
Yep, you can use later model wheels on your 85 but you'll need adaptors as the back spacing is different. I have the C5 wagon wheels (I hate that name) on my 84, they are 17x8.5 in the front and 18's in the back.
The easist though is to go with something like the AFS 17's with the correct spacing
The easist though is to go with something like the AFS 17's with the correct spacing
Race Director
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
One of our sponsors.TomZwheels had a nice sale on wheels about Christmas. Not a direct fit for an 85 but doable with adapters. His price for 17's that were a direct fit was very good. I think there are at least a kazillion wheel builders out there now. All price ranges and all kind of styles. Grab your checkbook and start looking. Guess what my Christmas present was.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chesapeake VA
Originally Posted by TriumphGT6
Your old wheels look like they were on wrong. The front and back wheels aren't facing the same direction.
GT6
GT6
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From: NH
Hey Square are those Silver or Chrome rims? I have a 87 same color and have been leaning more towards the chrome. Either case your car look great with those rims. They make a big difference.
Last edited by corvette87; Apr 20, 2006 at 03:20 PM.
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88-96 and C5/6 rims will require adapter plates for the 17" and larger rims to work, because the offset is larger.
AFS sells rims that fit with no adapters.
Others may have something with the 85's 38mm offset (9.5" rim) in stock, or be able to make them for you.
I wouldnt go bigger than 18"
AFS sells rims that fit with no adapters.
Others may have something with the 85's 38mm offset (9.5" rim) in stock, or be able to make them for you.
I wouldnt go bigger than 18"