Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette?

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Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/15/2008 8:48:37 PM    gradymotorco   Posts: 2 Joined: 5/15/2008 Status: offline 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 Post #: 1

RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/16/2008 5:10:40 PM    C3 Starship Posts: 24 Joined: 11/10/2007 Status: offline You'd have to pay particular attention to the back spacing. A lot of "Chevy" rims will rub on the calipers. _____________________________ 1980 L-82 Fastback (forward too) Mono composite front and rear. Full adjust ride height and response. 400+ hp, 454, M-22, 3.07 2007 H. D. Sportster, XL 883 EFI Let the "G" Force be with you! (in reply to gradymotorco) Post #: 2

RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/16/2008 6:11:38 PM    EuroGoldLS Posts: 2031 Joined: 7/12/2007 From: Princeton, NC, USA Status: offline 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. _____________________________ PM me for a custom sig or avatar! Please do not PM me about forum problems! (in reply to C3 Starship) Post #: 3

RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/16/2008 6:57:07 PM    C3 Starship Posts: 24 Joined: 11/10/2007 Status: offline Voicing my opinion,..... I wouldn't use any spacers. 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. < Message edited by C3 Starship -- 5/16/2008 7:07:33 PM > _____________________________ 1980 L-82 Fastback (forward too) Mono composite front and rear. Full adjust ride height and response. 400+ hp, 454, M-22, 3.07 2007 H. D. Sportster, XL 883 EFI Let the "G" Force be with you! (in reply to EuroGoldLS) Post #: 4

RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/16/2008 9:05:42 PM    C3 Starship Posts: 24 Joined: 11/10/2007 Status: offline BTW, I have gone to the stock steel rally wheels, since finding a crack in one of my mags. So, I'm on the hunt for some rims too. These are the ones I am concidering,.... 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 _____________________________ 1980 L-82 Fastback (forward too) Mono composite front and rear. Full adjust ride height and response. 400+ hp, 454, M-22, 3.07 2007 H. D. Sportster, XL 883 EFI Let the "G" Force be with you! (in reply to C3 Starship) Post #: 5

RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/16/2008 9:31:55 PM    73shark Posts: 2143 Joined: 4/17/2006 Status: offline Ditto on not using spacers. C3, those will look good on the Starship.  _____________________________ GM perf. exh, GM CAI, Superchips, Lund step tubes, billet grill, LED tails, Lloyd mats, rear console, GM flaps, silver calipers, black bow ties, tint (in reply to C3 Starship) Post #: 6

RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/16/2008 9:50:42 PM    EuroGoldLS Posts: 2031 Joined: 7/12/2007 From: Princeton, NC, USA Status: offline 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 _____________________________ PM me for a custom sig or avatar! Please do not PM me about forum problems! (in reply to 73shark) Post #: 7

RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/16/2008 11:04:35 PM    C3 Starship Posts: 24 Joined: 11/10/2007 Status: offline 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.  I got a whole list of things "not to do". Ya just can't beat doin' it right. _____________________________ 1980 L-82 Fastback (forward too) Mono composite front and rear. Full adjust ride height and response. 400+ hp, 454, M-22, 3.07 2007 H. D. Sportster, XL 883 EFI Let the "G" Force be with you! (in reply to EuroGoldLS) Post #: 8

RE: Will any other GM wheels fit a 75 Corvette? - 5/19/2008 7:53:35 PM    EuroGoldLS Posts: 2031 Joined: 7/12/2007 From: Princeton, NC, USA Status: offline Gotcha on that. It was just something mainly to get the man home without damgaing his calipers further. Never Jerry-rig (sorry if there are any Jerrys out there) anything permanently! _____________________________ PM me for a custom sig or avatar! Please do not PM me about forum problems! (in reply to C3 Starship) Post #: 9

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