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Old 10-07-2009, 08:15 AM
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Default Suspension width: early vs. late? & Wheel clearance questions

Anyone got the width specs for 84-87 and 88-96 front and rear suspension widths from tire mounting surface to tire mounting surface?

If late offset wheels are put on early front suspension, will the tires/wheels rub at full lock?

Can late 17 X 11s be put on an early rear end without rubbing the frame/suspension/inner fender?

Will a 15” Cragar SS wheel clear the 12” disc brakes? (that question is NOT for a 15” wheel on a Vette application – its about another car with swapped in Vette suspension.
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Originally Posted by CadVetteStang
Anyone got the width specs for 84-87 and 88-96 front and rear suspension widths from tire mounting surface to tire mounting surface?
No but the late is 3/4" wider each side

Originally Posted by CadVetteStang
Can late 17 X 11s be put on an early rear end without rubbing the frame/suspension/inner fender?
The 17 x 11 ZR1 wheels will fit 1984-1987 Corvettes without spacers. 36mm offset .The 17 x11 GS wheel has 50mm offset

Originally Posted by CadVetteStang
Will a 15” Cragar SS wheel clear the 12” disc brakes? (that question is NOT for a 15” wheel on a Vette application – its about another car with swapped in Vette suspension.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ch-wheels.html



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