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Old 08-27-2005, 02:27 AM   #1
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Corvette wheels on Firebird?

Does anyone know if 98-00 Corvette C5 wheels would fit an 89 firebird?
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with spacers they would
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check out askulte (andris) he has adapters for the rims. just give him a call and he will help you out
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Old 08-29-2005, 12:59 AM   #5
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Do you have askulte #?
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Just checked out there site but there on vacation until 9/7 does anyone know any other place where i can find these adapters and spacers and also what kind of shops would instal them?

Iv'e been to Goodyear and Big O tires and they said I couldn't do anything to fit them.
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Dunno how much experience you have hands on with your car(s)....But spacers are as easy as putting on wheels. They bolt right on under the rim. They can be installed with your eyes closed. Tell all those shops to go to hell. The normal market has no idea how to do NON-stock upgrades. Never listen to shops. Listen to guys here.
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Old 08-29-2005, 10:37 AM   #10
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I am buying Cragar SS inset Rims..... 15X10 rear 15X8 on front.... would I need spacers for these rims as well??? anyone Know??



Going Either Cragar SS or TTII's not 100% sure yet.. but the cast numbers of ppl on here with TTII's I might go with the Cragars just to be different.....
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as long as the bolt pattern is the same and the backspacing is the same they will bolt right up.
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cool

I don't have alot of experience with wheels.

Would anyone be willing to give me some intructions on how exactly to intsall them and everything i need to perform this.


I appreciate all the help from veryone.
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Well, pretend you are changing a flat tire, loosen the lug nuts a bit, you jack up the car, remove the wheel, slip spacer over the studs, tighten up the lug nuts on the spacer (need two people to do the fronts, one to hold the brake pedal while the other tightens up the lugs), place wheel onto the spacer, bolt wheel down with lug nuts.
do this for each wheel.
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Old 08-29-2005, 08:41 PM   #14
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I doubt my studs would be long enough, would i need to get longer one's?

Also i forgot to mention the fronts are 17' and the backs are 18' is it still possible to fit the back one's or would i need to get 17's in back aswell?
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you can run 18's in the back. you can run 20's in the back ir your heart desires. Your studs will be plenty long for the spacers. The spacers essentially look like a big ole' block of aluminum or steel. they've got a second set of studs coming out of them in the factory bolt pattern and length. You screw your lug nuts onto the spacers, which secures them to the wheel brake rotor, then you put your new wheel on the spacer. if someone has pictures, it might help you visualize it more.
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ok

Sounds easy thanks guys.

Would anyone know if i could find the spacers in Pepboys, Napa or Kragen?
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Old 08-30-2005, 06:52 PM   #17
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don't think so. Check at the sponsors on the top of the page, i think they sell wheel adapters for putting 4th gens on these cars, and i believe that 4th gens use the same backspacing necessary to run the corvette wheels.
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Old 08-30-2005, 11:35 PM   #18
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They're all over ebay. Usually go for $70 a pair plus shipping. I plan on doing some 17's in front and 18's in rear also. good luck.
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Thanks alot for the help guys.
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