Help with rim problem
04-26-2017, 08:32 AM
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Help with rim problem
Just got C4 zr1s for my o3 z 17x11 put them on and the inner rim rubbing on top of upper ball joint in the rear any help on why this is happening and what the fix is, tires are Mickey Thompson 305/45/17 if that helps. Thank you appreciate all the help
04-26-2017, 08:37 AM
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I'm not a wheel expert but it sounds like the offsets might be different.
Search C4 wheels on a C5, that might help. Good Luck.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...on-a-c5-z.html
Search C4 wheels on a C5, that might help. Good Luck.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...on-a-c5-z.html
Last edited by Jeff T.; 04-26-2017 at 08:39 AM.
04-26-2017, 08:43 AM
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Does not sound like you have OEM ZR1 wheels, those have an offset of 36mm, and would stick out past fender?
So you have reps, maybe a simple 5mm spacer put between wheel and rotor would do the trick? You will have to determine yourself by looking...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...set-chart.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ight-ones.html
So you have reps, maybe a simple 5mm spacer put between wheel and rotor would do the trick? You will have to determine yourself by looking...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...set-chart.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ight-ones.html
Last edited by 98C5P; 04-26-2017 at 08:44 AM.