I was going to user a spacer but the owner of the tire rack told me that was a bad idea. Then, my stock wheels dont look so good so I am trying to figure out what aftermarket rims fit stock on my car (86 z28). Could someone just list as many wheels as they can that dont require anything like spacers? Any info in great, thanks.

 

Come on, please anyone?

 

hate to say this but do a search i know everyone says this but honestly just take some time tyo look at sites and threads. TT2's firehwaks, later iroc's, i know how ya feel though everyone wants new rims

 

Well I was on the Hawks site and they said that they make Zr1's thats fit without and spacer, etc and I was just trying to fig out if this was true really.

 

Just search as many wheel websites as you can find, look at the wheels you like and then look at the specs. You need a 5 on 4.75 inch lug pattern (120.65mm), and a 0 to +6 offset for a stock fit. You can use spacers, but I wouldn't use them on the rear if you have a lot of torque.
It can be a frustrating search, but it's your car so it's worth the time.

 

0-6 for the offset you say? So does that mean that 3 looks the best?

 

That will work. Most wheels now have a +30 to +45 offset, so they will all require spacers. I'll tell you it's tough finding wheels with our offsets, but they're out there.

 

If you go with a wider rim (like say **x10),on the back, where you did have a 15x7, would you need to have a different backspacing so that the tire doesn't stick out past the edge of the car?

[edit] Another question, what do you guys think an appropriate backspacing would be for a tire this size? and also what would be the appropriate backspacing for a **x8 [edit]

 

here is mine with zr1's

 

and here it is with zo6's and you wont use spacers,you will use adapters

 

Whats the difference between spacers and adaptors? Hawks said that the Zr1's will fit a Camaro without any of those I thought so how does that work. It says "These 17 x 8" ZR-1-style wheels were specifically designed to fit 1982-1992 F-Bodies without spacers or other modifications." So how about theese wheels for my 86z? http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...?v=1&pid=13964

 

spacers are like a big washer thats thick to take up the space difference needed to fill the gap.adapters do the same and have the new studs in them and they get bolted to your hub by its own studs. goto www.wheeladapters.com

 

Well thats what I assumed but I still cant understand why I would need to use spacers or adapters with the Zr1's I have in the link above. It says they fit without any modifications to third gen Camaros and they are only 17 by 8.

 

Due to high demand, the wheels you have linked recently were released with 3rd gen specs. If you go with a set tailored for vettes and or 4th gens you will need adapters. Many go that route so that they can go much wider than 8".

 

bolt pattern 5 by 4.75
17 by 8 fronts with 4 inch bs
17 by 9 1/2 5.5 in bs

thats what im runnin on my torque thrust IIs
Summit has em!

 

the zr1s for the third gens will fit as advertized. we got ours from slp

 

ss wheels arent 17x11 rears they are 17x9.5 all around

 

ROH Snypers are a direct bolt on, there relativley cheap, and they look awsome.

Here's my car with 17x8's in the front and 17x9's in the rear.

 

I am looking at getting a new set of rims but no one here has seen them. I found them on the internet but don't want to buy them & find out i don't like them on. here's the link to centerline galaxy

http://www.centerlinewheels.com/whee..._id=2&sw_id=15



I was wondering if someone has those rims if they can email me a pic of them on so i can see how they look before i buy them. there is no returning them after i buy them.

getting 17 x 9.5 with bfg kdw 275\40\17

17 x 8 with bfg kdw 245\45\17

if anyone has them email at yewyew@mts.net

thanks

 

Donny
If you click on the sponsor above (G&T Fibreglass) and go view the customer rides, scroll down to a black TA. It has those rims on, although I think they look like 16s. Hope that helps you decide.