wheels
05-14-2003, 07:34 PM
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Hey.
I am thinking of going with 16X10 or 17X10 wheels on my 93 Z. The problem is the wheels that I want don't come with the 5X4.75 bolt pattern. So I found wheel adapters at summit. I think they said that the adapters are 1 inch thick. My question to you guys is how much backspacing and offset would I need with this combination? Also, I would probably go with 16X8 or 17X8 wheels up front. What would the back spacing and off set be for that? Thanks
John
I am thinking of going with 16X10 or 17X10 wheels on my 93 Z. The problem is the wheels that I want don't come with the 5X4.75 bolt pattern. So I found wheel adapters at summit. I think they said that the adapters are 1 inch thick. My question to you guys is how much backspacing and offset would I need with this combination? Also, I would probably go with 16X8 or 17X8 wheels up front. What would the back spacing and off set be for that? Thanks
John
05-15-2003, 03:20 PM
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I don't think it will work.
With no spacer, the 4th Gen would require a 7.5" backspace on a 10" wide wheel in the rear - exaclty what I run on my Weld Pro-Stars. That corresponds to roughly a 55mm offset. If you have to fit a 1" spacer in there, you would need a 10" wide wheel with an 8.5" backspace, or roughly an 80mm offset, and I doubt anyone makes anything near that. The hub mounting flange would be almost flush with the outside edge of the wheel... no depth at all.
As far as spacers, you might want to search the Advanced Tech board for a thread on the problems with using spacers.
For an 8" wide wheel in the front, you would try and match the stock offset, which it 55mm, or about a 6-5/8" backspace, without spacers. Add the spacer, and the offset is back to 80mm and the backspace is 7-5/8" - again not likely to find anyone making it. You could probably survive with the 1" spacer and the 6-5/8" BS... it would just move the outside edge of the wheel/tire closer to flush with the fender line.
With no spacer, the 4th Gen would require a 7.5" backspace on a 10" wide wheel in the rear - exaclty what I run on my Weld Pro-Stars. That corresponds to roughly a 55mm offset. If you have to fit a 1" spacer in there, you would need a 10" wide wheel with an 8.5" backspace, or roughly an 80mm offset, and I doubt anyone makes anything near that. The hub mounting flange would be almost flush with the outside edge of the wheel... no depth at all.
As far as spacers, you might want to search the Advanced Tech board for a thread on the problems with using spacers.
For an 8" wide wheel in the front, you would try and match the stock offset, which it 55mm, or about a 6-5/8" backspace, without spacers. Add the spacer, and the offset is back to 80mm and the backspace is 7-5/8" - again not likely to find anyone making it. You could probably survive with the 1" spacer and the 6-5/8" BS... it would just move the outside edge of the wheel/tire closer to flush with the fender line.
Last edited by Injuneer; 05-15-2003 at 03:23 PM.
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