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Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette?

  

gradymotorco -> Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/15/2008 8:48:37 PM)

I'm wondering because my vette has a set of ugly aftermarket wheels on it, and I'd love to replace them with a more factory-like wheel, but I don't really want to spend a lot of money on it, right now. Could a set of 15" wheels from something like an 80's camaro fit on my vette?


Thanks, Dave

  
C3 Starship -> RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/16/2008 5:10:40 PM)

You'd have to pay particular attention to the back spacing. A lot of "Chevy" rims will rub on the calipers.

EvansBlue -> RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/16/2008 6:11:38 PM)

We had that problem on a C3 in the shop at school last year, he had bought replacement wheels that looked just like the originals, but they would hit the calipers ever so slightly.  We just stuck a washer on each wheel stud and put the rim back on.  Spaced them off far enough to keep them from touching.

C3 Starship -> RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/16/2008 6:57:07 PM)

Voicing my opinion,.....[8|]
I wouldn't use any spacers. [sm=nothatway.gif]The stress involved on the centers of wheels are enhanced when the rims don't fit flat on the mating surfaces as they were designed. If you have a trailer queen, go for it, but,......I like to drive the twisties and don't want to worry about rim failure due to something I may have adapted in order to get a "pretty look". My advice is to keep looking and find something you like, but also is safely functional.
There are a lot of choices out there. [;)]

C3 Starship -> RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/16/2008 9:05:42 PM)

BTW, I have gone to the stock steel rally wheels, since finding a crack in one of my mags. [&o]
So, I'm on the hunt for some rims too. [;)]

These are the ones I am concidering,....





[image]http://www.jegs.com/images/mini_100/100/184/184-005103507.jpg[/image]

Centerline 005103507 - 15 x 10''

Style 00 Convo-Pro Street Series Wheel Size: 15 x 10'' Rear Spacing: 3-3/8'' Bolt Circle: 5 x 4-1/2 & 4-3/4''

15 x 10''

Item# 184-005103507

73shark -> RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/16/2008 9:31:55 PM)

Ditto on not using spacers.

C3, those will look good on the Starship.  [:)]

EvansBlue -> RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/16/2008 9:50:42 PM)

To disclaim my point above, that suggestion was meant to reinforce what you said about replacement wheels not fitting right! [;)]
Sorry if I was a little vague on that... I really don't condone the use of washers. lol

C3 Starship -> RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/16/2008 11:04:35 PM)

Hey Euro,....we're cool. [:)]
I've done some really "Bubba" things, and just passin' along some advice as an alternitive to Bubba-ization. I won't say I have never used spacers, just don't do it any more. Used to race roundy round, and lost wheel centers. Not fun, but wow, what a learning experiance. [sm=yikesomg.gif] I got a whole list of things "not to do". [:D]
Ya just can't beat doin' it right. [;)]

EvansBlue -> RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? (5/19/2008 7:53:35 PM)

Gotcha on that.[;)] It was just something mainly to get the man home without damgaing his calipers further.[8D] Never Jerry-rig (sorry if there are any Jerrys out there[;)]) anything permanently!

  

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