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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Tie rod to wheel issues.

I just bought an 87 GTA and notices right away that the wheels were on wrong. The offset ones were on the front and vise versa. Well I went to swap them back but when I put the front wheels back up front the rim hits the tie rod..... How could that be since the wheels are stock diamond spoke wheels? 16x8.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Re: Tie rod to wheel issues.

the wheels are marked front and rear on the back side. the front wheels have a larger lip than the rears. they were probably on right when you bought it.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Re: Tie rod to wheel issues.

Thanks a lot. I've never noticed that before until I bought one. it didn't look right and it bugged the heck outta me.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Re: Tie rod to wheel issues.

you can sell the rears if you want and buy 2 more fronts, so they are all the same. Or you can use the rears on the front with a small spacer, just make sure there is enough thread engagement left.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Re: Tie rod to wheel issues.

I thought about spacers but if the wheels are ment to be that way I will leave them. Like they say, if its not broke, dont mess with it lol. Thanks again.
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