American Racing Torq II's - Classifieds Post - Help
03-29-2011, 12:10 PM
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American Racing Torq II's - Classifieds Post - Help
Hey All,
I came across a classified post from a guy in Toronto who is selling a set of AR TII's.
Will these specs work with a 1979? I want to be 100% sure before i start inquiring about them.
Chev bolt pattern 5 lug 4 3/4 bolt circle
Qty 2, 17 x 8 5.0” BS +13mm offset
Qty 2, 17 x 9.5 6.0” BS +19mm offset
I came across a classified post from a guy in Toronto who is selling a set of AR TII's.
Will these specs work with a 1979? I want to be 100% sure before i start inquiring about them.
Chev bolt pattern 5 lug 4 3/4 bolt circle
Qty 2, 17 x 8 5.0” BS +13mm offset
Qty 2, 17 x 9.5 6.0” BS +19mm offset
03-29-2011, 02:03 PM
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I have some TTII's but I don't know the specs since they came with the car. I've been tossing the idea of going to some new wheels so PM or email me and maybe we can work out a deal.
03-29-2011, 02:48 PM
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[QUOTE=LaSHOOOOSH;1577195868]Hey All,
17 x 8 5.0” BS
17 x 9.5 6.0” BS
The back spacing is iffy... so you may have to use spacers/adapters in the rear. I think the standard BS is about 4.5".
I recently put the same type wheel on the rear of a 77, and that wheel had a 5.5 BS... and I had to use a 1" adapter to keep the wheel from rubbing the frame near the parking brake.
17 x 8 5.0” BS
17 x 9.5 6.0” BS
The back spacing is iffy... so you may have to use spacers/adapters in the rear. I think the standard BS is about 4.5".
I recently put the same type wheel on the rear of a 77, and that wheel had a 5.5 BS... and I had to use a 1" adapter to keep the wheel from rubbing the frame near the parking brake.
03-29-2011, 05:22 PM
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Standart BS on our vette is 4"
on front you have to use spacers with this BS
on the rear even with offset trailing arms you can't go over 5,5" BS
I just order mine
17x8 bs 4" front
18x9.5 BS 5" rear
a good post about your question here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ckspacing.html
on front you have to use spacers with this BS
on the rear even with offset trailing arms you can't go over 5,5" BS
I just order mine
17x8 bs 4" front
18x9.5 BS 5" rear
a good post about your question here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...ckspacing.html
03-29-2011, 08:22 PM
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Well the good news is the lug pattern is right. The bad news is that's too much back space on both the fronts and the rears.
In the front on a 8" wide wheel you want 4" of backspace.
In the rear on a 9.5" wide wheel you want 5" of backspace.
As stated above.
I feel you will end up with 1" adapters.
If the wheels are a great buy and you can't pass them them up because they are exactly what you were looking for add in the price of 4 quality adapters and see if you still feel that way. TTIIs are very common. I think if you don't want to spend the money for new keep looking till you find something you can bolt on and go.
In the front on a 8" wide wheel you want 4" of backspace.
In the rear on a 9.5" wide wheel you want 5" of backspace.
As stated above.
I feel you will end up with 1" adapters.
If the wheels are a great buy and you can't pass them them up because they are exactly what you were looking for add in the price of 4 quality adapters and see if you still feel that way. TTIIs are very common. I think if you don't want to spend the money for new keep looking till you find something you can bolt on and go.
