putting 08 wheels on 89
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putting 08 wheels on 89
hi guys,
i have an 89 L98 w/17 inch rims , looking to get 18 and 19 inch rims off of an 08 . will they fit ,they are stock rims and tires off of 08.
fronts are 245/40 zr 18 and rears are 285/35 zr 19
please help me as i dont want to make a 1000.00 oops thanx stu.
i have an 89 L98 w/17 inch rims , looking to get 18 and 19 inch rims off of an 08 . will they fit ,they are stock rims and tires off of 08.
fronts are 245/40 zr 18 and rears are 285/35 zr 19
please help me as i dont want to make a 1000.00 oops thanx stu.
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There was just tis question 2 days ago and several guys that had done that exact swap commented...
They DO fit. Most all later model wheels are a direct swap to a C4 88 & later. Earlier <87 require spacers.
ANYTIME you buy aftermarket wheels...know the back-space or offset. That is what tells you how far the wheel sits off the hub. Learn the factory offset then you know what to buy,. But in this case being late model vette wheels they should be fine.
Absolute worst case is having to use a spacer/adaptor...$50 extra per wheel. not a big deal.
They DO fit. Most all later model wheels are a direct swap to a C4 88 & later. Earlier <87 require spacers.
ANYTIME you buy aftermarket wheels...know the back-space or offset. That is what tells you how far the wheel sits off the hub. Learn the factory offset then you know what to buy,. But in this case being late model vette wheels they should be fine.
Absolute worst case is having to use a spacer/adaptor...$50 extra per wheel. not a big deal.
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The rear tire is likely 1" or so taller so there's the speedometer to be re-calibrated. You're giving up likely 1" width in the front, need adapters for a "quality fit" and the speedometer calibrated not to mention in the future there's NO tire rotation. $1000 plus the required? Maybe something to think about!
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There was just tis question 2 days ago and several guys that had done that exact swap commented...
They DO fit. Most all later model wheels are a direct swap to a C4 88 & later. Earlier <87 require spacers.
ANYTIME you buy aftermarket wheels...know the back-space or offset. That is what tells you how far the wheel sits off the hub. Learn the factory offset then you know what to buy,. But in this case being late model vette wheels they should be fine.
Absolute worst case is having to use a spacer/adaptor...$50 extra per wheel. not a big deal.
They DO fit. Most all later model wheels are a direct swap to a C4 88 & later. Earlier <87 require spacers.
ANYTIME you buy aftermarket wheels...know the back-space or offset. That is what tells you how far the wheel sits off the hub. Learn the factory offset then you know what to buy,. But in this case being late model vette wheels they should be fine.
Absolute worst case is having to use a spacer/adaptor...$50 extra per wheel. not a big deal.
Burning Brakes
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I found a Corvette Fever article discussing offsets and what wheels will work on a C4. Good read here. Looks like the 88 has a 56mm offset.
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...4/viewall.html
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...4/viewall.html
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I found a Corvette Fever article discussing offsets and what wheels will work on a C4. Good read here. Looks like the 88 has a 56mm offset.
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...4/viewall.html
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...4/viewall.html
http://www.joby.se/corvette/div/corvette_wheels/
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