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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Vette Rims

Do they sell the regular Vette rims for 94 TA's in 17's? The 5 star spoke rims... similar to the Mustang 5 star spoke/LS1 WS6?
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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All C4 and C5 Corvette's used a wheel with a 5 x 4.75" bolt pattern. That means they will match the bolt pattern on the 3rd and 4th Gen F-Bodys. But, the "backspace" on the Corvette wheels varies all over the place, and in some cases is too large for the F-Body, putting the inside edge of the tire into contact with the inner fender.

You need to pick a specific year Corvette wheel, then the specific diameter and width, and I can tell you whether it will fit or not.
Old Jun 30, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Well, its the newer vettes, like the 02-04 ones... the very skinny 5 star spoke rims with that fatass wheel base. Not sure of measurements... thats why i'm totally in the dark here. hrm... 17" rims prefferably though.
Old Jul 1, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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The table of wheels sizes I got from VETTE magazine shows:

2001 and newer 5-spoke:

18x9.5" 65mm offset (7.75" backspace)

17x8.5" 56mm offset (6.90 backspace)

A wide tire on the 18x9.5" might just start to rub on the inner fender. The 17x8.5" will be fine, because it is basically the stock offset. There may be some aftermarket replicas that are wider????
Old Jul 5, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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Originally posted by ChrisUlrich
Well, its the newer vettes, like the 02-04 ones... the very skinny 5 star spoke rims with that fatass wheel base. Not sure of measurements... thats why i'm totally in the dark here. hrm... 17" rims prefferably though.
Would you be interested in a Brand New set of ZR1 Chrome wheels 17X9.5 (56mm offset)-$800.00, theses were originally purshased for a 95 Z28 which I no longer have.
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