Wheel help for an 85 for autocrossing
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Wheel help for an 85 for autocrossing
I have found some 17" wheels on ebay that I am not sure if they will fit. The fronts are 17 X 8 with a 4.5" back spacing and the rears are 17X11 with a 6.0" back spacing.
First Vette, graduated from F-body :conehead
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Re: Wheel help for an 85 for autocrossing (MonsterVette)
I would guess that they will probably fit , but I think you will need the adapters available from Mid America and the like to convert from your 16 in. to the 17s
good luck
david
good luck
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Re: Wheel help for an 85 for autocrossing (hotwilzz)
For autocrossing you really want the same sized tire all the way around
1) better setup
2) you can rotate your tires
see if you can get some 17x9.5 and run 275/17
that will keep you in stock class, if that's where you running.
Those 11's would bump you. :(
1) better setup
2) you can rotate your tires
see if you can get some 17x9.5 and run 275/17
that will keep you in stock class, if that's where you running.
Those 11's would bump you. :(
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Re: Wheel help for an 85 for autocrossing (MonsterVette)
I won't be stock anyway. Droppin a 383 stroker in her. I thought that 315's on the rear would be nice to control the oversteer. :crazy:
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Re: Wheel help for an 85 for autocrossing (MonsterVette)
Yes they will. Those are 11s on the front in Brian's signature. But it will again change the class you are racing in. For autocross, go the the 17x9.5 on all 4s with 275-40-17 tires. For street, I like what I have in my sig.
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Re: Wheel help for an 85 for autocrossing (92TripleBlack)
I don't mind the change of the class. I'll be running street mod or street racer anyway. Will the 315's rub on the front? :confused:
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Re: Wheel help for an 85 for autocrossing (MonsterVette)
some guys run 17x11 all around they rub the outside a little.
My hit on the locks, but I don't run them on the street.
The fronts tires are 335A18 running on CCW 18x12 wheels The rear tires are 335A17 running on CCW 17x12 wheels You need to go to an 18in wheel to get the 12in width to clear the a-arms. Sticking with a 17 in the rear makes for a longer contact patch which is great for putting the power down.
My hit on the locks, but I don't run them on the street.
The fronts tires are 335A18 running on CCW 18x12 wheels The rear tires are 335A17 running on CCW 17x12 wheels You need to go to an 18in wheel to get the 12in width to clear the a-arms. Sticking with a 17 in the rear makes for a longer contact patch which is great for putting the power down.