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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 04:38 PM
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Whats the offset on the stock rims? I heard it was 7.25 but not sure.
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 04:51 PM
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I think backspacing is 7.5"
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 08:46 PM
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Front or rear?

Check out my spreadsheet for all kinds of info on this subject.

[Modified by EuG, 7:47 PM 10/23/2001]


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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 11:11 PM
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the spreadsheat won't come up. Can you post again?
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 11:34 PM
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Sorry about that. :bb Fixed now! :)
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 09:21 AM
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EuG: Thanx a lot for the wheel numbers. I immideately (in the office)calculated, that my future changing from stock to Z06 rims will bring tires out of the wheelhouse for about 16 mm front and 19 mm rear. And that is what I want.
Again, you were a big help.
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Old Oct 24, 2001 | 04:11 PM
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Thanks, very good spreadsheet.
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