wheel spacers?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Bedford Tx
Re: wheel spacers? (86 DRMcoupe)
Ive seen it claimed, both yes and no. :crazy:
Related question, what is the scrub radius of the early C4,
is the kingpin axis - ground point, inside or outside, of the
wheel centerline? :auto:
Related question, what is the scrub radius of the early C4,
is the kingpin axis - ground point, inside or outside, of the
wheel centerline? :auto:
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Re: wheel spacers? (86 DRMcoupe)
The offset of the C5 17" wheels are the same as the 88-later C4 17" (56mm offset) wheels. They will sit about an inch further inside the fenderwells compared to the stock wheels. Adapters will move the wheel further out and cause the wheels to site properly in the wheel well.
AFS makes the ZR-1 style wheels with a specific 38mm offset to properly position the wheel for 84-87 cars. Their Z06 wheel doesn't appear to be available with that 38mm offset.
Adapters are expensive (in the $200 range) but you will need them in order to make the wheel look right. The wheel will however, bolt on without the adapters and if you use a 275/40 tire, there should be no interference in the 86 wheelwell. But without the adapters, it looks strange with the wheel about an inch in too far.
AFS makes the ZR-1 style wheels with a specific 38mm offset to properly position the wheel for 84-87 cars. Their Z06 wheel doesn't appear to be available with that 38mm offset.
Adapters are expensive (in the $200 range) but you will need them in order to make the wheel look right. The wheel will however, bolt on without the adapters and if you use a 275/40 tire, there should be no interference in the 86 wheelwell. But without the adapters, it looks strange with the wheel about an inch in too far.
