Wheel spacer help needed!
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Wheel spacer help needed!
I am clue less when it comes to wheels and offsets and I need help. I hate the 15x7 rally wheels on my Camaro that are much too skinny for my taste, so I bought a set of c4 corvette wheels.
The fronts that are 8.5x16 32mm (6.0" backspacing) and the rears are 16"x9.5" 38mm (6.7" backspacing). I want to fit wide tires in the rear eventually, but right now I need to get the wheels on the car asap. This site says 2" spacers will work for the 9.5" rears http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html
What should I use on the fronts? Should I run a different spacer in the rear? All help is appreciated!
The fronts that are 8.5x16 32mm (6.0" backspacing) and the rears are 16"x9.5" 38mm (6.7" backspacing). I want to fit wide tires in the rear eventually, but right now I need to get the wheels on the car asap. This site says 2" spacers will work for the 9.5" rears http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html
What should I use on the fronts? Should I run a different spacer in the rear? All help is appreciated!
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Re: Wheel spacer help needed!
You are asking what is probably one of the oldest question in existence on TGO & answered millions of times. I suggest using the Search feature & you will find this link posted many times:
http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html
so you already have the info you need, except that Skulte doesn't sell adapters anymore.
http://www.skulte.com/adapterfaq.html
so you already have the info you need, except that Skulte doesn't sell adapters anymore.
Last edited by BlackenedBird; Dec 26, 2011 at 01:54 PM.
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Re: Wheel spacer help needed!
I posted that link in my question and I have used the search. There is no information on the c4 corvette wheels I am using, if there is its extremely hidden. When I do this math I get a smaller number than what they list suggest I use. I do not want to waste my money ordering the wrong adapters... Can someone please help me.
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Re: Wheel spacer help needed!
2" up front & 2.5" out back
OR
2" up front & a 4th gen rear in the back. The 4thy gen rear will eliminate the need for adapters & either upgrade you from drum brakes if you have them or get you bigger disc brakes depending on which discs you have now.
The link says 2" & that will work front & rear, but the 2.5" rear will look better. Or just get 2.25", if you can find that size.
OR
2" up front & a 4th gen rear in the back. The 4thy gen rear will eliminate the need for adapters & either upgrade you from drum brakes if you have them or get you bigger disc brakes depending on which discs you have now.
The link says 2" & that will work front & rear, but the 2.5" rear will look better. Or just get 2.25", if you can find that size.
Last edited by BlackenedBird; Dec 26, 2011 at 03:32 PM.
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Engine: L98
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Re: Wheel spacer help needed!
Thanks! I've been interested in the 4th gen rear end. Ill post pictures once I have the wheels on.
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