Will these rims fit?
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Melting Slicks
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Will these rims fit?
Hey guys, I have a 1985 Corvette, and I'm interested in buying these rims, will they fit or will I have to make modifications?
Thanks!
https://www.mamotorworks.com/corvett...296-11166.html
Thanks!
https://www.mamotorworks.com/corvett...296-11166.html
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From: Wentzville mo
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No, they are the wrong offset try these.
http://shop.afswheels.com/ZR1-Wheels_c15.htm
http://shop.afswheels.com/ZR1-Wheels_c15.htm
Melting Slicks
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No, they are the wrong offset try these.
http://shop.afswheels.com/ZR1-Wheels_c15.htm
http://shop.afswheels.com/ZR1-Wheels_c15.htm
You can also get these with an 11" rear wheel width in a direct bolt-on for 85-87.
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AFS Wheels does have ZR-1 style wheels with the correct 38mm offset. These will be 17x9.5" and use 275/40-17 tires. This tire size is nearly identical in dimension to the OEM 255/50-16 tires.
"Real" ZR-1 wheels (17x11 and a 36mm offset) will work for the rear. The tire size is 315/35-17 but this particular size is getting hard to find. With the same size tires and wheels on all corners, you can rotate the tires for longer tread life.
"Real" ZR-1 wheels (17x11 and a 36mm offset) will work for the rear. The tire size is 315/35-17 but this particular size is getting hard to find. With the same size tires and wheels on all corners, you can rotate the tires for longer tread life.
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Melting Slicks
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Problem Is, I Also Need Good Tires For The Horsepower I Will Have For Traction. The Tires I Want Only Have Them For 9.5, Not 11. And The Stock Tire Diameter Is 28 Inches, These Would Be 25.6. 
Melting Slicks
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I think you need to check the stock tire diameter again. I run 275/40-17 and my speedometer is dead on. You can get 315/35-17 tires from Sumitomo or Nitto. The 275/40-17 is the same diameter as the 315's. You can also get the 315's in drag radials if you really need traction.
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1. Addl. cost of 315's
2. Want to make sure they don't look wrong/too big
3. Can't rotate easily
4. Limited supply of 315's/not sure what future holds
interested to know if any of those were concerns you also had.
Thanks,
Tom