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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Whats the offset of 3rd gen wheels?

Im looking in to gettting rims for my camaro cant find what offset they are and what not. these are the rims im looking at ARE-1056861
(summit) or this one ARE-1056865 summit as whell
are either of them right?
thanks in advance
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Re: Whats the offset of 3rd gen wheels?

i guess noone knows
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Re: Whats the offset of 3rd gen wheels?

4.75". the ones u want will fit.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Re: Whats the offset of 3rd gen wheels?

alrighty thanks
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Re: Whats the offset of 3rd gen wheels?

dont no but i bought four and ahalf inch and they have plenty of room.i have heard of people using up to five inches
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Re: Whats the offset of 3rd gen wheels?

oh ok i was jsutworrried about that and if the holes where right too( didnt know what to call um)
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Re: Whats the offset of 3rd gen wheels?

You asked about the offset. And specifically, the offsets from the factory were 0(zero) for the front wheels and +16mm for the rear wheels for the 16" x 8" wheels.

But 0 will work for both, front and rear, making the rear wheels stick out about 5/8" farther than the front wheels, giving you a wider, better-looking stance, IMO. And using the same offset all the way around will make ordering simpler, and it also gives you the ability to rotate your tires down-the-road without having to pop the tires off the rims to do it.

And IIRC, the ARE Torq Thrust wheels can be ordered for any offset. So getting them in the size you want/need is simple.

And the correct bolt pattern you need is 5 x 4.75".
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