84 vette wheel/off-set
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From: columbus ohio
84 vette wheel/off-set
need to know if a 84 vette would take 4 rear's or 4 front's if going with
trans am gta bbs style wheels for the correct off-set ??????
thanx,guys
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trans am gta bbs style wheels for the correct off-set ??????
thanx,guys
:confused:
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From: Austin Texas
Re: 84 vette wheel/off-set (my96lt4vette)
The fronts are 16"x8.5"x32mm (offset) and the rears have 2 different offsets depending on which suspension you have, the FE1 is a 16"x8.5"x32mm offset and the Z51 is a 16"x9.5"x38mm offset.
What this means is you can fit a 38mm offset into the rear wheelwells. This is why the '84-'87 cars can use the ZR1 11" rear wheels (they were designed for a 36mm offset) without extending beyond the wheelwell. Starting in '88, they changed the offsets to 56mm front & rear on everything except the ZR1 (those of you with the GS have a 50mm offset on the rears).
As far as if the TA wheels would work, the bolt pattern SHOULD be the same, but I would check before spending the $$. If it were mine, I'd buy some ZR1 wheels and slap them on. Put 275's or 285's up front and 315's in back and have some fun.
What this means is you can fit a 38mm offset into the rear wheelwells. This is why the '84-'87 cars can use the ZR1 11" rear wheels (they were designed for a 36mm offset) without extending beyond the wheelwell. Starting in '88, they changed the offsets to 56mm front & rear on everything except the ZR1 (those of you with the GS have a 50mm offset on the rears).
As far as if the TA wheels would work, the bolt pattern SHOULD be the same, but I would check before spending the $$. If it were mine, I'd buy some ZR1 wheels and slap them on. Put 275's or 285's up front and 315's in back and have some fun.
