NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: GAS.455 on September 25, 2005, 12:13:05 PM

Title: Rims for '75
Post by: GAS.455 on September 25, 2005, 12:13:05 PM

I'm looking at getting some new rims for my '75 as it gets closer to being back on the road.

With the 15x8 originals.....What is the back spacing on them?

I am just going to get 15x8 all round in the original sizes.

I just want to order them and fit them at home.

Gas

Title: Rims for '75
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on September 25, 2005, 06:25:39 PM

The ones in the photo look good, whats wrong with them? Otherwise measure your old ones from the back of the centre to the back/edge of the rim, that should be thr back space? What about "offset trail arms" so you can go phat = 10" wide rims, 295 tyres!

Title: Rims for '75
Post by: 77CVT on September 25, 2005, 07:19:54 PM

They were either dead centre or about 1/2 inch offset from memory.  I think that makes 4 1/2 inch offset.

Title: Rims for '75
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on September 25, 2005, 10:44:03 PM

that sounds right!

Title: Rims for '75
Post by: GAS.455 on September 26, 2005, 12:26:41 AM

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Originally posted by 69 DIRTY RAT
The ones in the photo look good, whats wrong with them? Otherwise measure your old ones from the back of the centre to the back/edge of the rim, that should be thr back space? What about "offset trail arms" so you can go phat = 10" wide rims, 295 tyres!

Those are the rims off my Pontiac.... I only had them on the Vette whilst I was modifying the Pontiac.

4 1/2"  Sounds good....

Thanks for your help.

Gas