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Old May 19, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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please help asap corvette rim fitment

i just baught corvette rims for my 88 camaro they are 17x8.5 in the front and dont seem to fit. the shock is in the way and the steering thing is inside the wheel. the lugs are hardly getting through the slots right now. is there anything i can buy to make them fit or what should i do? the car is jacked up obviously right now and it doesnt seem to work idk if that would make a difference
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Old May 19, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

A 2" adapter is needed to make the fit.. the backspacing is different..
Hawks sells a set..
And i was given this lifonk below
http://www.ezaccessory.com/Billet_Wh...pters_s/25.htm

For the Corvette/4th gen wheel a 2" adapter is usually whats needed..
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Old May 19, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

will the rears fit or do i need spacers all around
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Old May 20, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

I believe they'll mount up but they won't "line up.."
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Old May 20, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

Originally Posted by 88 Z-ROC
A 2" adapter is needed to make the fit.. the backspacing is different..
Hawks sells a set..
And i was given this lifonk below
http://www.ezaccessory.com/Billet_Wh...pters_s/25.htm

For the Corvette/4th gen wheel a 2" adapter is usually whats needed..
Which one of those would be the spacers? I like the price and i know they have to be 5x 4.75 but whats the difference between all of them in that size
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Old May 20, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

Save yourself the trouble and buy these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-pcs-5x4-75...-/270924923660

You'll need em at all corners.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

Originally Posted by robg91z
Which one of those would be the spacers? I like the price and i know they have to be 5x 4.75 but whats the difference between all of them in that size
http://www.ezaccessory.com/ProductDe...e=5475%2D5475K

These are the 1's I will order next week..
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Old May 21, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

so the 7/16 stud thread is one to go with? whats the difference between that one and the 12x1.5? im just making sure i order the right ones so i wont have to be returning things lol
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Old May 22, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

The 7/16 stud is the standard size in our 3rd gens.. I honestly dont know what the difference would be w/ the other measurement..
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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Re: please help asap corvette rim fitment

One is metric and the other is SAE. 12x1.5 refers to 12mm diameter studs. Our cars are metric, not SAE. You'll need the 12x1.5mm studs unless you plan on getting new lugnuts too.

-cal30sniper
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