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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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I just picked up a set of stock 17" wheels from an 88 & want to put them on my 85. Do I need spacers ? and if so all the way around or ?
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BTT one last time
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I sent you a personal message but maybe it didn't work properly. I'm only able to post on occation lately, due to reasons no one's come up with yet. Anyway, you need 3/4" adaptors; all around. They're avaliable from many Corvette part outlets; some found on the left of the page. Mid-America, Corvette Central, etc. A simple Search should have turned up hundreds on this subject.

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Well the Wheels are off a 90 not an 88 and they work without ANY THING
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Originally Posted by imaginateer
Well the Wheels are off a 90 not an 88 and they work without ANY THING
As you've already discovered they will "work" as is.

You've also probably noticed that they sit inboard considerably. Some drive them like this and it doesn't bother them. The adaptors will move them outward to where they should be.
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