injuneer, i need your help once again... what size spacer do i need..

i have 17x9 zr1's that are 50mm.. i used to have a set of spacers that i sold, and that im now regretting.. what size do i need to push the wheel out and make it look good. 1inch or 1.25? would 1.25 be too much? im only trying to ppush out the rear wheels

also for some reason, the wheel on one side of the car is pushed in more then the other side of the car.. its like my rearend isnt lined up,, its just a little bit, but i can tell, do you know what could have caused this?
thanks

Are the wheels fully seated on the rear axle hubs - often a problem when you put late model wheels on a 1996 or earlier chassis, because of the difference in hub sizes. The side-to-side position is determined by the panhard rod. Possibly you've bent the rod or the mount????

I've never seen a 9.0" wide ZR1..... that sounds more like a stock SS wheel. That gives it a 3.00" "frontspace". You can move it out up to 1.00". That would make the outside edge of the tire just barely under the outer edge of the fender, when looking down from above the fender. Just like the position of a 17x11" 50mm wheel, that many of us run. I don't know it I would want a 9" wheel out that far, so its sort of a personal preference. I think 1.25" would be outside the fender, or close to it.

I hope you are using the "adapters" that bolt to your studs, and then have a second set of studs to mount the wheel to. I would never even think of using a 1" "spacer".

Are the wheels fully seated on the rear axle hubs - often a problem when you put late model wheels on a 1996 or earlier chassis, because of the difference in hub sizes. The side-to-side position is determined by the panhard rod. Possibly you've bent the rod or the mount????

I've never seen a 9.0" wide ZR1..... that sounds more like a stock SS wheel. That gives it a 3.00" "frontspace". You can move it out up to 1.00". That would make the outside edge of the tire just barely under the outer edge of the fender, when looking down from above the fender. Just like the position of a 17x11" 50mm wheel, that many of us run. I don't know it I would want a 9" wheel out that far, so its sort of a personal preference. I think 1.25" would be outside the fender, or close to it.

I hope you are using the "adapters" that bolt to your studs, and then have a second set of studs to mount the wheel to. I would never even think of using a 1" "spacer".

ya man im using the spacer that has its own studs etc, i would never use the spacer with out studs
thanks for the help:)

which spacers would you recommend out of these 2...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHEEL-SPACERS-ADAPTERS-GM-S10-CAMARO-CORVETTE-FIREBIRD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42614QQitemZ80 26945043QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel-Adapters-5-lug-Camaro-Corvette-ZR1-S10-Spacers-1_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42614QQitemZ802687379 1QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

and one of them says HUB CENTRIC..is that what im looking for?

thanks injuneer

Can't answer that question.

The hub-centric sytem centers the adapter (or wheel) by having a center hole that exactly matches the axle hub. That centers the adapter (or wheel) on the axle. The stock 4th Gen wheels are "lug-centric"... they are not a tight fit to the axle hub, but are centered by the taper of the conical lugs.

Possible complication..... 93-late 96 F-Bodys have a different rear axle hub diameter than the late 96-2002 F-Bodys. How would they know which hub diameter you have.

You need to ask the seller. Or look at the Skulte Performance Designs website. His prices are a bit higher, but he knows the 3rd and 4th Gen F-Bodys very well.

Can't answer that question.

The hub-centric sytem centers the adapter (or wheel) by having a center hole that exactly matches the axle hub. That centers the adapter (or wheel) on the axle. The stock 4th Gen wheels are "lug-centric"... they are not a tight fit to the axle hub, but are centered by the taper of the conical lugs.

Possible complication..... 93-late 96 F-Bodys have a different rear axle hub diameter than the late 96-2002 F-Bodys. How would they know which hub diameter you have.

You need to ask the seller. Or look at the Skulte Performance Designs website. His prices are a bit higher, but he knows the 3rd and 4th Gen F-Bodys very well.

well im pretty sure i have the 93-96 wider rear hub bc i have to dremel down the inside of newer rims to make them fit.. one of the spacers doesnt say hub centric tho, maybe i'll give them a call or call skulte perf..
thanks injuneer.:bow: