C4 Wheel Reference Guide
Here's what I believe are the correct nicknames and year info for C4 Vette wheels.
If anything is incorrect or you have anything to add, please do. I want this to be 100% correct. (you know...for the nubes) :leaving: 84-85= "Turbines" 86-87= "Turbines" 88 16" base wheel= "Razors" (my choice, since apparently, no name exists) 88-89 17"= "Salad Shooters" or "Quisenarts" 88 "35th Anniversary Edition" http://image.vetteweb.com/f/12559216...ustom_rims.jpg 90= "Salad Shooters" or "Quisenarts" http://www.s10forum.com/classifieds/...S7_jOCg_12.jpg 88-91 "Dymags" (Available on Callaway Edition) http://www.callawayownersgroup.com/M...6/100_0129.JPG 91-92= "Sawblades" (painted) http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C4...tte_Wheels.jpg 93-96= "Sawblades" (machine-faced) 94-96= "ZR-1s" or "A-molds" or "5-Spoke" http://www.zip-corvette.com/_Images/Blobs/H-559A.JPG 96 only= black "GrandSports" http://www.zip-corvette.com/_Images%...al%5CH-713.JPG |
Originally Posted by johnnymo63
(Post 1574664090)
Here's what I believe are the correct nicknames and year info for C4 Vette wheels.
If anything is incorrect or you have anything to add, please do. I want this to be 100% correct. (you know...for the nubes) :leaving: 90-96= "ZR-1s" or "A-molds" http://www.zip-corvette.com/_Images/Blobs/H-559A.JPG |
Originally Posted by johnnymo63
(Post 1574664090)
Here's what I believe are the correct nicknames and year info for C4 Vette wheels.
If anything is incorrect or you have anything to add, please do. I want this to be 100% correct. (you know...for the nubes) :leaving: 88-89 16" optional wheel= ??? http://www.tabercorvetteparts.com/pa...es/wheel88.jpg The ZR1- 5-spoke wheel was also available on the '96 Collector's Edition. "A-Mold" is the name of the company that supplied these types of wheels to GM. |
Originally Posted by Blue 92
(Post 1574664149)
I think you'll find the ZR-1 went to these in 94.
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Originally Posted by johnnymo63
(Post 1574664090)
84-87= "Turbines"
http://www.tabercorvetteparts.com/pa.../wheel8487.jpg |
here we go:D
the Collector Edition also came with 5 spoke wheels. Not all ZR1 came with 5 spoke wheels. the ZR1 36mm off set sawblade http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...m/P9090028.JPG This thread is going |
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Originally Posted by ZR-71
(Post 1574667414)
Interesting. The red 1990 ZR-1 shown is a 'vert, which was never sold. Also the red 1989 ZR-1 was pre-production with 11" wheels which were also not sold
Copied [1989 (pre production zr1) front 17"x9.5" 56mm (7.4" backspacing) Goodyear Gatorbacks, P275/40ZR-17 rear 17"x11" 36mm (7.4" backspacing) Goodyear Gatorbacks, P315/35ZR-17] |
Originally Posted by johnnymo63
(Post 1574667800)
Thanks for the link. Nice to see year by year on the cars. :yesnod:
Also interesting is this guy's math skills. The back-spacing conversion is listed the same in inches for 36 and 56mm??? :crazy: Copied [1989 (pre production zr1) front 17"x9.5" 56mm (7.4" backspacing) Goodyear Gatorbacks, P275/40ZR-17 rear 17"x11" 36mm (7.4" backspacing) Goodyear Gatorbacks, P315/35ZR-17] Perhaps it's maybe your lack of "math skills"! I'd say Joby's are "correct"! There's perhaps a mm or 2 difference in the back spacing of the wheels he's referred to using a generally accepted rim flange width of +1. 7.4" rounding to 10th's of an inch I'd say is the acceptable reference when comparing wheels when using mathematical formulas. Joby's C4 wheel information is at a quick look pretty complete and quite informative. |
Originally Posted by jhammons01
(Post 1574667182)
AKA, boat anchors
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
(Post 1574668067)
Regarding your "copied" insert!
Perhaps it's maybe your lack of "math skills"! I'd say Joby's are "correct"! There's perhaps a mm or 2 difference in the back spacing of the wheels he's referred to using a generally accepted rim flange width of +1. 7.4" rounding to 10th's of an inch I'd say is the acceptable reference when comparing wheels when using mathematical formulas. Joby's C4 wheel information is at a quick look pretty complete and quite informative. |
Originally Posted by johnnymo63
(Post 1574671443)
What are the 56mm and 36mm referring to if it's not the back-spacing?
Back-spacing is a simple dimension that requires a straight-edge a few inches longer than the diameter of the wheel and a tape measure. It's a dimension that can very easily determine if a wheel is a fit to the wheel-house, suspension components etc! I'll leave it to you to "google" for the balance of the wheel dimension education! There are simple mathematical formulas for calculating offset from back-spacing and vice-versa but there are also a substantial number of erroneous formulas on the Internet so you'll need a wheel, a tape-measure, a straight-edge, pencil, paper and depending on your math skills maybe a calculator to become a wheel dimensioning expert. Joby's dimensions are correct, you could measure a set of yours and use his guide to check your work/math. |
Originally Posted by johnnymo63
(Post 1574671443)
What are the 56mm and 36mm referring to if it's not the back-spacing?
Offset is away from center. 9-1/2" wheel, center is 4-3/4". Add 56mm (or 2-1/4") and you get 7". Add the 1/2" rim lip, you have 7.5" backspace. If you take that same offset (56mm) and run it on an 11" wheel, the 'backspace' is not the same as the 9-1/2" wheel. center of 11" = 5-1/2" add 56mm (2-1/4") = 7-3/4" add 1/2" lip = 8.25" |
Originally Posted by jhammons01
(Post 1574667182)
AKA, boat anchors......(okay okay...just with me.....)
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Originally Posted by socalman
(Post 1574676893)
I'll take a stab at it.
Offset is away from center. 9-1/2" wheel, center is 4-3/4". Add 56mm (or 2-1/4") and you get 7". Add the 1/2" rim lip, you have 7.5" backspace. If you take that same offset (56mm) and run it on an 11" wheel, the 'backspace' is not the same as the 9-1/2" wheel. center of 11" = 5-1/2" add 56mm (2-1/4") = 7-3/4" add 1/2" lip = 8.25" In a "round-about" way you've got it and if you deduct the 20mm (56 - 36) from your 8.25 result ( for the 11") you're pretty close and remember the 7.4 is a rounded #! You've certainly got at least the idea!! Offset and back-spacing are both calculated using "total-wheel width" and the +1 I referred to in my first post is 1" + the advertised width. Actual offset is usually a few mm different than advertised just because of the different width rim flanges! |
Thanks for the explanations, guys. I completely understand now.
I was thinking back-spacing and offset were the same thing. My apologies to Joby. See, you learn something every day. :D (Buy the wa, mi math skils is gooder then mi Inglish skils is) |
You may want to add Dymags. I believe they were standard with RPO B2K from '88-91 ('87 had stock wheels, though you could buy 16" Dymags from Callaway as an option).
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Nice post. JoBy´s webpage about C4 wheels has been mentioned earlier in this post.
Here in Sweden Joby is regarded as "a man who knows what he is talking about..." |
Does not change the names but 1984-1985 16" wheels had black centers, 1986 16 " wheels had bare aluminum centers, and 1987 16" wheels had gray centers.
Steve |
Originally Posted by jhammons01
(Post 1574667182)
AKA, boat anchors......(okay okay...just with me.....)
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