Camaro wheels
12-25-2002, 05:24 PM
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Camaro wheels
Anyone installed late eighties Camaro wheels {5 spoke} on a mid seventies Vette ?Any pics ? and degree of differculty ? spacers required ?
12-26-2002, 12:09 AM
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Re: Camaro wheels (New-Zealander)
do you know waht the back spacing is for the new wheels?
Tom
I get to NZ alot I do the Antarctic thing and see a nice vette around the Christchurch area. do you know this person? Thinking of going down there soon to do another year just have to make up my mind.
You have a very beautiful country.
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I get to NZ alot I do the Antarctic thing and see a nice vette around the Christchurch area. do you know this person? Thinking of going down there soon to do another year just have to make up my mind.
You have a very beautiful country.
12-26-2002, 12:38 AM
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Re: Camaro wheels (silver 80)
thanks for your reply,3. 7/8 " backspace on front and 4. 1/2 "on the back,ive seen them on a 69 vette but wether my 77 is any different i dont know.ive never been to Christchurch ,although i have been to 33 states in the USA and id trade countries with ya any day.I dont have a New Zealand flag ,but i do have a stars and stripes and that hangs proudly on my wall. :flag
12-27-2002, 12:51 AM
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Re: Camaro wheels (New-Zealander)
Have you tried to e-mail VB&P they sell or can tell you if it will work or what you will need for it to work.
there is a guy on a different site who put 98 camaro wheels on a 72 vette I have a pic but haven't figured out who to post pics here yet.
He is using a 17x9 wheels and is useing 2 1/2 inch spacer plates.
Looks great.
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I know we need a 5" back space, that's what the 80 aluminum wheel is .
there is a guy on a different site who put 98 camaro wheels on a 72 vette I have a pic but haven't figured out who to post pics here yet.
He is using a 17x9 wheels and is useing 2 1/2 inch spacer plates.
Looks great.
tom :jester
I know we need a 5" back space, that's what the 80 aluminum wheel is .
12-27-2002, 03:01 AM
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Re: Camaro wheels (silver 80)
Have you tried to e-mail VB&P they sell or can tell you if it will work or what you will need for it to work.
there is a guy on a different site who put 98 camaro wheels on a 72 vette I have a pic but haven't figured out who to post pics here yet.
He is using a 17x9 wheels and is useing 2 1/2 inch spacer plates.
Looks great.
tom :jester
I would really like to see this, do you have a link?
I was actuallu thinking about whether it was possible today, say wheels from a 98 Z28.
I know we need a 5" back space, that's what the 80 aluminum wheel is .
there is a guy on a different site who put 98 camaro wheels on a 72 vette I have a pic but haven't figured out who to post pics here yet.
He is using a 17x9 wheels and is useing 2 1/2 inch spacer plates.
Looks great.
tom :jester
I would really like to see this, do you have a link?
I was actuallu thinking about whether it was possible today, say wheels from a 98 Z28.
I know we need a 5" back space, that's what the 80 aluminum wheel is .
12-27-2002, 09:54 AM
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Re: Camaro wheels (New-Zealander)
I've seen the IROC wheels on a C-3 and I think they used a 1/4" spacer, I you go to 4th gen Camaro wheels, you will have to use a 2" wheel adaptor.
12-27-2002, 11:03 AM
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Re: Camaro wheels (New-Zealander)
You need a wheel adaptor.. Late model Camaro wheels have much more backspacing the regular C3 rims...
:cheers:
Olivier
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12-27-2002, 10:11 PM
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Re: Camaro wheels (New-Zealander)
I have the 72 w/98 SS wheels - hopefully picture link works below. 2.5" VB spacers center them pretty well, 2.25" probably would work also. Tires are 275/40 R17, no rubbing or interference issues to date.
Phil
Phil
