What does the 53mm offset ZR1 look like?
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Hmmm..... The site I was looking at said it had 17x9.5 replicas, and it said 53mm offset. I wasn't sure if that sounded right.
Screw it... I give up trying to find deals.
What is the standard 17x9.5 ZR1 that came on the Camaro SS? That's how I want mine. 38mm, right?
Screw it... I give up trying to find deals.
What is the standard 17x9.5 ZR1 that came on the Camaro SS? That's how I want mine. 38mm, right?
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Re: What does the 53mm offset ZR1 look like?
The Camaro SS did not have a 17x9.5" wheel.... they were only 17x9" and had a 50mm offset.
From what I have seen, a 9.5" wide wheel will fit best with an offset in the range of 45-56mm. The cars I've seen with 35mm and 38mm offsets have the tires right at the edge of the wheel opening, or even slightly outside. That leaves your 1/4-panels open to sandblasting from all the crap coming off the wheels. 45mm tucks them in very slightly, and 56mm still looks OK, in my opinion. But its strictly a matter of which "look" you like.
From what I have seen, a 9.5" wide wheel will fit best with an offset in the range of 45-56mm. The cars I've seen with 35mm and 38mm offsets have the tires right at the edge of the wheel opening, or even slightly outside. That leaves your 1/4-panels open to sandblasting from all the crap coming off the wheels. 45mm tucks them in very slightly, and 56mm still looks OK, in my opinion. But its strictly a matter of which "look" you like.
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Originally Posted by Injuneer
The Camaro SS did not have a 17x9.5" wheel.... they were only 17x9" and had a 50mm offset.
From what I have seen, a 9.5" wide wheel will fit best with an offset in the range of 45-56mm. The cars I've seen with 35mm and 38mm offsets have the tires right at the edge of the wheel opening, or even slightly outside. That leaves your 1/4-panels open to sandblasting from all the crap coming off the wheels. 45mm tucks them in very slightly, and 56mm still looks OK, in my opinion. But its strictly a matter of which "look" you like.
From what I have seen, a 9.5" wide wheel will fit best with an offset in the range of 45-56mm. The cars I've seen with 35mm and 38mm offsets have the tires right at the edge of the wheel opening, or even slightly outside. That leaves your 1/4-panels open to sandblasting from all the crap coming off the wheels. 45mm tucks them in very slightly, and 56mm still looks OK, in my opinion. But its strictly a matter of which "look" you like.
What is the offset in the 17x9.5" SLP ZR1/BFG wheel and tire package that everyone sells? Happen to know or have a guess? Here's hoping it's 45mm... I guess I should call and hope they have someone that can tell me.
http://www.lmperformance.com/2398/2.html
I want them to tuck, I don't like when they're flush with the wheel opening... It doesn't look quite right IMO.
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Re: What does the 53mm offset ZR1 look like?
Hey Fred, which offset does this *look* like to you?
http://www.porteighty.biz/uploads/rc140005.jpg
That's one of my friends' cars... But I can't ask him what he bought because he's on deployment. I don't think he purposely went looking for any particular offset, he just bought these from some company that was selling on eBay knowing that they'd 'work' on a Camaro.
Whatever those look like, that's the way I'd like mine to sit.
http://www.porteighty.biz/uploads/rc140005.jpg
That's one of my friends' cars... But I can't ask him what he bought because he's on deployment. I don't think he purposely went looking for any particular offset, he just bought these from some company that was selling on eBay knowing that they'd 'work' on a Camaro.
Whatever those look like, that's the way I'd like mine to sit.
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Re: What does the 53mm offset ZR1 look like?
Looks sort of stock.
This is a 49mm:
http://cjcfo.fbody.com/members/injun...210Full02a.jpg
http://cjcfo.fbody.com/members/injun...sD/3_4View.jpg
http://cjcfo.fbody.com/members/injun...D/FullView.jpg
56mm will move them in a shade over 1/4"
This is a 49mm:
http://cjcfo.fbody.com/members/injun...210Full02a.jpg
http://cjcfo.fbody.com/members/injun...sD/3_4View.jpg
http://cjcfo.fbody.com/members/injun...D/FullView.jpg
56mm will move them in a shade over 1/4"
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