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Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
wheel question
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Why did GM usr different offset for rear wheels?
Is it an only an 1/8" difference?
Couldn't you use four fronts and never notice??
Why did GM usr different offset for rear wheels?
Is it an only an 1/8" difference?
Couldn't you use four fronts and never notice??
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Car: 82 camaro SC
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
I can't give you exact spec right off had, but it's more than an 1/8 inch. Yes you can run 4 fronts, but you may have trouble with the rear tire rubbing the fender(both my rear tires are real close and I'm using the 'rear' wheels out back)
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Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
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What is the offset on the rears?
I have them on now- they look great, handle well
and I've had it over 60mph with no vibration-
they do stick out a little but I've seen a 3rd gen witha 4th gen diff and those stick out more
I have them on now- they look great, handle well
and I've had it over 60mph with no vibration-
they do stick out a little but I've seen a 3rd gen witha 4th gen diff and those stick out more
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Car: 82 camaro SC
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Yep, that pic looks about right. On my car, they would rub--it sets lower and bumps push the tire up into the wheel well. I can't think of how that could ever cause a vibration. If you have a wheel out of balance you might not feel it when it's on the rear--but on the front a small balance problem can be felt in the steering wheel.
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The front offset is about 3/8" different than the rear offset. I unfortunately have 4 rear '87 Iroc rims on my car (Got them free and chromed them for $65 per wheel a few years back). The rears on the front need 1/4" spacers to just barely clear the calipers. I found lug nuts that are about 1/8" longer than stock and have always keep new lugs and studs on the fronts after every five or so tire changes just to make sure the threads are strong. I don't have as much thread showing on the front rims with the 1/4" wheel spacers on, only about 3/8' of threads show before I put the lugs on (I get 4 1/2 turns out of the lugnuts-kinda scary- thats why I keep new ones on it all the time).
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