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Wheel Offset - 4/9/2003 11:26:26 PM   
gusbustamantejr

 

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I just got some Eagle Alloy Cobra R knockoffs, polished. They are all 17x9. I mounted 255\40R17 all around. The fronts stick out about a 1/2 inch from the wheel wells, and the backs tuck in with room to spare. Should I just put spacers in the back to bring them out, or change the fronts? I like the tough look of a wider footprint.



Also, what kit should I use to lower the car about 1.5 inches?



Thanks



Gus
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Wheel Offset - 4/10/2003 11:10:31 PM   
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Keep the front the way they are. Don't put spacers, just put some 275s in the back.

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Wheel Offset - 4/11/2003 12:08:00 AM   
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Thought about that, but the wheels are visibly inside the fronts. Needs spacers AND 275's!

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Wheel Offset - 4/11/2003 1:16:09 PM   
JUDE

 

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How wide are the Corvette's rear?

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Wheel Offset - 4/13/2003 7:24:33 PM   
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hey dude i have the exact same wheels. what center caps are you using? i wanted some different ones or possibly some stickers to put over the eagle stick any ideas where i could find them?

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Wheel Offset - 4/13/2003 8:04:14 PM   
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I have the Eagle Alloy cap on there. I may order some caps from MustangsUnlimited or some other catalog. Its not a big deal, but the offset is. What are you doing about the offset?


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Wheel Offset - 4/17/2003 9:18:17 PM   
JUDE

 

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Gus, the best way to fix the offset is to get another car. :)

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Wheel Offset - 4/18/2003 12:03:35 AM   
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I used a universal spacer on the back which is about 3/8 inch, very small, but it helped.



Jude.....



MY OTHER CAR IS A VETTE

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Wheel Offset - 5/16/2003 1:07:26 PM   
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I have a 94 gt with the same wheels and same wheels and 255\40s i hade the same problem and i got half inch wheel spacers it helped alot, they only cost about 15$ but my lug nuts are now holding about three threads, so any larger wheel spacers are around 150.00 because they have larger studs on them.


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Wheel Offset - 5/16/2003 1:08:24 PM   
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do you have alot of bump steer problems

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Wheel Offset - 5/16/2003 1:36:31 PM   
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No bump steer that I am aware of, the car is just my cruiser, since its auto and SLOW!!!!



I build and tune my Vette for hard drivin

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