17x11 50 or 56mm offset
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
From: saluda sc
17x11 50 or 56mm offset
most 17x11 for a 91-96 vette iv seen advertise a 50 mm offset .i found a company that advertise a 56 mm offset 17x11 ,this would allow the tire to sit 6 mm more in than the 50mm offset correct. :iagree: :thumbs:
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 21,094
Likes: 282
From: Phila., PA burbs
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (95wht6spd)
The 56mm is the GS offset and should be used on 91-96. The 50mm is the ZR1 offset for earlier cars because they are narrower under the body.
I'm not familiar with the 56mm offset wheels, but it sounds like they should tuck in a bit more.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 7,391
Likes: 3
From: Chandler AZ
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (TA)
I believe that the 17x11 ZR-1 wheels are 36mm offset and the 17x11 GS wheels are 50mm.
:cheers:
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
From: saluda sc
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (Izover4u)
no that not correct with company the 9.5 are 53mm and the 17x11 are 56 i like this better because it should tuck in more .the company is T Byrme motorsports-lt1
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 0
From: Northwest Suburbs of Chicago IL
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (korvettek)
:nono: :nono:
56mm is the original front offset... u can even check the specs from factory GM
17x11 with a 56mm would not fit.. It would hit on the inside... If you have ever seen the 17x11 w/ 50mm it comes very very close to rubbing on the inside... the 56mm would most likely hit something...
[Modified by Izover4u, 4:34 PM 2/16/2003]
56mm is the original front offset... u can even check the specs from factory GM
17x11 with a 56mm would not fit.. It would hit on the inside... If you have ever seen the 17x11 w/ 50mm it comes very very close to rubbing on the inside... the 56mm would most likely hit something...
[Modified by Izover4u, 4:34 PM 2/16/2003]
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 0
From: Northwest Suburbs of Chicago IL
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (korvettek)
50mm stick out less than 1/4 inch some dont even stick out, depends what vender you get your wheels from... but 56mm on the 11wheel will rub go ahead and try it ull see :lolg:
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,212
Likes: 10
From: Sun City West Az
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (Izover4u)
50mm stick out less than 1/4 inch some dont even stick out, depends what vender you get your wheels from... but 56mm on the 11wheel will rub go ahead and try it ull see :lolg:
[Modified by ittlfly, 3:49 PM 2/16/2003]
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
From: saluda sc
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (Izover4u)
if it depends on the vender how would a person know until after moutng the wheels which could be problem if you decided to send them back ? :confused:
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 0
From: Northwest Suburbs of Chicago IL
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (korvettek)
Thats the problem.. different venders use there own offsets.. that why they are replicas... Just be careful and make sure that the offsets that the vender's are claiming are correct... Order the wheels and get them spot checked... Thats what i did... :cheers:
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,614
Likes: 0
From: Colleyville Texas
Re: 17x11 50 or 56mm offset (korvettek)
Have the GM factory 17 X 11 GS wheels with 315's on the back. An index finger as mentioned before is about the space before rubbing. Looking at widening the wheels to 11.5 and go with 335's but will probably need a backspacer.
