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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 01:33 AM
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4th gen wheels on 3rd gen

I'm sure this questions has been posted 100 times but, I was hoping to use my tax rebate on 4th gen ZR1wheels for my 1991 camaro. I know this is possibloe because I have seen it on you cars all the time. My questions are, 1. I know i need some kind of adaptor, what kind, from where and how much. Where does this adaptor go and how does it attach. 2. What size wheel 17x9 or 17x9.5 (does it matter)? 3. What about size for the tires. I want as wide as poss and low profile as possible. 4. does anybody have a total cost on their converstion: tires, wheels, mounting, adaptors, shipping, ect. Thanks for the help.
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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 05:46 AM
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Check out SLP site, I believe they have the 4thgen spacers for out cars, as well as the wheels. peronsally I dont think you will need anything bigger than 17x9........but hey

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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 11:53 PM
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I have spacers from www.vettebrakes.com on my car. $353 shipped for (4) 2-1/4" bolt on spacers.

I bought my 17x9 WS6 wheels for $225
275/40/17 Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712's were $488 for the set
Mounting and Balancing were free, friend did it for me at his work.

With this setup, my front tires rub the inner fender wells when I turn sharp, and my rear tires rub my fender since the car sits so low and the spacers are too wide. You need 1-3/4" on the rear for correct width.

I just finished installing a 4th gen rear on the car so I am selling my spacers to a friend of mine who I helped install his 4th gen rear on his car a few days ago.

If I were you, I'd buy 2 spacers for the front and get a 4th gen rearend.
Here is a video of my car with the 17x9's on them,
http://www.donpagevideo.com/video/ZepherWS6.mpg
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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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Check it....

Scuffed up, used 17*9" SS wheels and BFgoodrich Comp T/A tires (275/40ZR17) = $200
2 pair of 2" Skulte adapters = $330 after shipping
Total = $530

Look = Priceless

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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 12:30 AM
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how do the adaptors work??
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 12:42 AM
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I want the ZR1 wheels in chrome, like from SLP. Any body know where i can get them for cheap?
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 12:46 AM
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hay mello yellow where did you get tires for $200
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 05:41 AM
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hay mello yellow where did you get tires for $200
He probably got the 5 finger discount.
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 06:43 AM
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yooohooo-tirerack.com has got goodyear gsc 275\40-17's on sale 167.00 well 185.00 general public never have seen such a deal
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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The spacers/adapters get bolted to the axles with a set of lugnuts, then the wheels bolt to the spacers. They're usually made of solid aluminum and are extremely strong.

I'm not sure why the above used such thick spacers in the rear. I only had to use 1.25" in the rear for my 17x9 WS6 wheels. I used 2.25" in the front.
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by Zepher


He probably got the 5 finger discount.
I got the wheels AND tires for $200 from a friend who was selling his '95 Z28. He had 2 sets of wheels and gave me a deal in light of his recent marriage and "baby on the way" situation.

...in other words, Zepher, don't hate me because my car is beautiful/painted...
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 11:39 AM
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pics of wheels

Any pics of your ZR1 or WS6 wheels, I dont think i have ever seen the WS6 wheels??
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 12:03 PM
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on the cars with 4th gen wheels, how dose the offset work. Are the front and back the same offset, or do you have the 16mm differance with 2 sets of diff wheels. Also on my current wheels, i know there is an offset differance of 16mm, but what is the total for the front and back, i think it is something like 38mm and 54mm. (diffrence of 16mm)
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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I don't hate you cuz your car is painted.

I chose 2-1/4" all around since it made selling the rear spacers easier. I sold my chrome wheels and rear spacers to a friend who put a 4th gen rear on this past week and needs spacer for his front wheels. I just put my 4th gen rear on last night so now he can buy my rear spacers that will fit the front wheels.






Here is a video of my car and you can see how great the wheels look on a moving vehicle,
http://www.donpagevideo.com/video/ZepherWS6.mpg
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 11:03 PM
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Your car sounds nice
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 11:54 PM
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Not to bust any bubbles here but if you look in some of the truckin mag's you'll find the spacers for the 82-? S10 2" for like 33 bucks....
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 06:17 AM
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Originally posted by Camaro_hunter_d
Not to bust any bubbles here but if you look in some of the truckin mag's you'll find the spacers for the 82-? S10 2" for like 33 bucks....
Um, they are probably slip on spacers. These spacers I have bolt onto the hub and the wheel bolts onto the Spacer. There is a total of 10 lug nuts on each wheel, 5 for the spacer and 5 for the wheel.
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 10:26 AM
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try justadapters.com
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 12:48 PM
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I went to www.justadapters.com and the adapters that we would need couat about $80 for one. www.vettebrakes sells 2 for about $150. Vettebrakes is accually cheaper and alot more trusted.
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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if i can ever find a freakin 4th gen rear ill buy a set of the zr1 wheels from slp and get two of the spacers for the front. i really like those rims remind me of cobra rims tho but i really like the cobra rims on a mustang
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