Wheel Help
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
Car: 1990 RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: Built-700R4
Wheel Help
Hello to all, I recently aquired a 90 RS 305 car. I have a set of stock corvette C5 wheels that I've had for some time. The wheels are in storage so I have not had a chance to try them on the camaro.
Will they fit straight up? Are spacers needed? If so, what size front/rear?
The wheels are OEM GM, 17x8.5 fronts & 18x9.5 rears. Thanks in advance for the help!!!!
Will they fit straight up? Are spacers needed? If so, what size front/rear?
The wheels are OEM GM, 17x8.5 fronts & 18x9.5 rears. Thanks in advance for the help!!!!
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Car: 1990 RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: Built-700R4
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From: Florida
Car: 84 TA,69 camaro,81 vet 92 vet
Engine: 400
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Re: Wheel Help
With C5 wheels I used 2 inch front and back. If you go for bigger than stock C5 tires in the back you may want 1 3/4 or 1 1/2 but you may have to do some major hammering on the inner fender wells to stop tires from rubbing. I had 285/40/18 with the 2 inch and they hit quarter panel lip. I rolled the lip that fixed it.
I now run 275/35/18 with 2 inch no problems.
I now run 275/35/18 with 2 inch no problems.
Last edited by LarryL; Jun 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM.
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 205
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
Car: 1990 RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: Built-700R4
Re: Wheel Help
With C5 wheels I used 2 inch front and back. If you go for bigger than stock C5 tires in the back you may want 1 3/4 or 1 1/2 but you may have to do some major hammering on the inner fender wells to stop tires from rubbing. I had 285/40/18 with the 2 inch and they hit quarter panel lip. I rolled the lip that fixed it.
I now run 275/35/18 with 2 inch no problems.
I now run 275/35/18 with 2 inch no problems.
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
Car: 1990 RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: Built-700R4
Re: Wheel Help
Cool man we should meet up, but the 3rd gen is not "exactly" travel ready yet, she runs, but she's rough.
I see you have a couple of cars, I also have an 03 vette, 90 mustang, & 08 mustang (I know it's like rooting for both UF & FSU at the same time...LOL).
I see you have a couple of cars, I also have an 03 vette, 90 mustang, & 08 mustang (I know it's like rooting for both UF & FSU at the same time...LOL).
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From: Florida
Car: 84 TA,69 camaro,81 vet 92 vet
Engine: 400
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Re: Wheel Help
That would be great. Like they say boys and their TOYS. My TA is apart, just putting the finishing touches on the wireing. My 69 camaro is in the body shop fixing the rust on the roof and then I have to repaint it.
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