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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:58 PM
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Default 96 Sawblades.....

Can somebody tell me if the stock configuration for an RP. LT4 was 17X9.5 all the way around?

I can't find info on it anywhere....


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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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Default Re: 96 Sawblades..... (DCTC)

From what I under stand, the Z51 suspension option gave you the 9.5 on all four cornors.
Check here for more info: http://corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/c4/susp_chart.html :cheers:
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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Default Re: 96 Sawblades..... (Gary96LT4)

the Z51 suspension option gave you the 9.5 on all four corners
:withstupid: LT4 had nothing to do with wheels size... :D
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 03:15 AM
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Corvette Black Book says 17x9.5 all around. GS's are the only car that had the factory 17x11's. :D
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 04:04 AM
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http://w1.601.telia.com/~u60113743/corvette_wheels/

Grand Sport convert has 8.5" front and LT4


1993-1996 (base)
front 17"x8.5" 56mm
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P255/45ZR-17
rear 17"x9.5" 56mm (7.4" backspacing)
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P285/40ZR-17

1996 (z51)
front & rear 17"x9.5" 56mm (7.4" backspacing)
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P275/40ZR-17

1996 Collectors Edition (base)
front 17"x8.5" 56mm
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P255/45ZR-17
rear 17"x9.5" 56mm (7.4" backspacing)
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P285/40ZR-17

1996 Collectors Edition (z51)
front & rear 17"x9.5" 56mm (7.4" backspacing)
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P275/40ZR-17

1996 Grand Sport (coupé)
front 17"x9.5" 56mm (7.4" backspacing)
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P275/40ZR-17
rear 17"x11" 50mm (7.93" backspacing)
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P315/35ZR-17

1996 Grand Sport (convert.)
front 17"x8.5" 56mm
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P255/40ZR-17
rear 17"x9.5" 56mm (7.4" backspacing)
Goodyear Eagle GSC, P285/40ZR-17
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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Default Re: 96 Sawblades..... (DCTC)

Non-Z51 got 8.5" Fr / 9.5" Rear. Z51 got 9.5" Front and Rear.
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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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Default Re: 96 Sawblades..... (DCTC)

My base-suspension LT4 has 17 x 8.5 fronts, 17 x 9.5 rears.

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Old Apr 5, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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My base-suspension LT4 has 17 x 8.5 fronts, 17 x 9.5 rears.

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I think that was true of all 96 vettes, thats what mine came with.
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Default Re: 96 Sawblades..... (DCTC)

Yes 9.5 all around on Z51 only ... weather it has LT1 or LT4.
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