c5 wagon wheels ????????
Dec 3, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Racer
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c5 wagon wheels ????????
will c5 wagon wheels 17x8.5 and 18x9.5 fit on a 86 vette ?
Dec 3, 2011 | 02:00 PM
Burning Brakes
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I don't think so. Not without spacers and or adapters. 84-87 vettes are very limited with wheels. They changed the offset in 1988.
Dec 3, 2011 | 08:51 PM
Drifting
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From: East Wenatchee (2hours from n e where) WA
you will need 3/4" or 1" adapters
Dec 3, 2011 | 09:32 PM
Pro
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I am crazy about the C5 WW but at least there not C6 ZO6 wheels they look cheap on a C4
but I hope you get things worked out.
Dec 3, 2011 | 10:25 PM
Melting Slicks
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Dec 3, 2011 | 10:30 PM
Race Director
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Don't forget to check the distance from the ground to the center of the wheel. I've seen cars with giant wagon wheels that sit several inches higher than normal.
Dec 4, 2011 | 10:57 AM
Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
c4speed
I am crazy about the C5 WW but at least there not C6 ZO6 wheels they look cheap on a C4
but I hope you get things worked out.
Thanks for that....
Dec 4, 2011 | 12:36 PM
Le Mans Master
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Wagon wheels????? no comment. On second thought and in my opinion they don't look good on anything.
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Dec 4, 2011 | 02:16 PM
Racer
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Here are the factory offset specs...find your car's original offset and compare to the "wagon wheels" offset... FYI, 25.4mm = 1 inch
So if your car originally had 56mm offset and the new wheels have 80mm offset, 80-56=24mm that is 1.5mm short of 1 inch adapters..
I am planning on putting these on my 86.
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