11" WHEELS
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Instructor
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From: PO DUNK IOWA
11" WHEELS
Has anyone had experience with 11" wheels on the front of an 89 vette. I am wanting to go to 11 in the front but am not sure if there is any fitment or other problems i will have. :confused:
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix AZ
Re: 11" WHEELS (TODDZWER)
They work great on my race car, no rubbing at all. Your '89 has a different offset than my '85, I don't know if that will have any affect on clearance. One thing to think about would be the reduction in ride quality and the increased tendency to "wander" across the road.
[Modified by vetracer, 11:12 PM 12/27/2002]
[Modified by vetracer, 11:12 PM 12/27/2002]
Le Mans Master
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Re: 11" WHEELS (vetracer)
Junkyard dog, who is on the forum here, as an 89 that he did a lot of autocrossing with. He ran 11" all the way around. His 11" wheels had the GS offset too. I know he had a small spacer up front to keep the front wheels from rubbing.
Junkyard dog is out of town right now for the holidays, but I'll tell him to check out this post and he can let you know how thick the spacers were and any other info.
Later,
Ed
Junkyard dog is out of town right now for the holidays, but I'll tell him to check out this post and he can let you know how thick the spacers were and any other info.
Later,
Ed
Melting Slicks
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From: Bedford, IN
Re: 11" WHEELS (TODDZWER)
Yes, I did run 11" with the GS offset on the front of my 89 autocrosser. I did have to use an 1/8" spacer because of an ever so slight rubbing on the sway bar. I believe the rub was caused by the extreme alignment settings I was running, she would stick in the corners.
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Re: 11" WHEELS (TODDZWER)
Knew a guy that had 11s on the front of his GS....I thought it looked funny. :lol:
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[Modified by Zora, 11:14 AM 12/28/2002]
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[Modified by Zora, 11:14 AM 12/28/2002]
Le Mans Master
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Re: 11" WHEELS (Zora)
Knew a guy that had 11s on the front of his GS....I thought it looked funny. :lol:
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[Modified by fastzr1, 12:58 PM 12/28/2002]
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Re: 11" WHEELS (castivers)
I'm curious. Are you wanting to run 11s when at the track or all the time? A little more detail please.
Le Mans Master
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From: SE TN
Re: 11" WHEELS (castivers)
I must have been smoking crack at the time. I was thinking 11" rims when I first read that. :eek:
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: 11" WHEELS (fastzr1)
Gotta be a huge strain on the power steering pump while not moving..... VetRacer.... you car looks like a beast with those 11" meats on the front.... must handle great
Safety Car
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From: Cape Coral fl
Re: 11" WHEELS (Light84vette)
Damm those tires are wide as hell, any more info on the corvette?
[Modified by KLLRVET, 11:11 PM 12/28/2002]
Drifting
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Re: 11" WHEELS (TODDZWER)
Vetracer said it all! I run the 11" GS offset (36mm ZR1 offset will not work on '89-96) with 315/35 Kumhos front and rear on my '96 and my '89. I only need the 1/8" spacer on the '89 though - probably difference in ride height. You won't want this on the street IMHO.
Melting Slicks
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From: Union City CA
Re: 11" WHEELS (vetracer)
When yo use 11inch wide tirs up front does it really help out in performance handleing where it counts? OR is it just for show? ALso do they have any 14inch wide tires or maybe 15inch wide tires to be used in the rear for my future Race Car-OF course an ALuminum ZL1 BB Corvette. :yesnod:
