Rally wheels dont fit

[1970 CST Short Wide]

I got a set of 15X8 Corvette style Rallies for the front of my truck. I went to put them on and it looks like my calipers hit!!!!!! WTF

Anybody run into this problem? Is there a disc brake wheel and a drum brake wheel???


HELP, I already had the tires mounted

[mkhutch]

I ran into the same problem. I have seen some people grind the caliper down on the top edge to make it work. I ended up just going to a bigger rim.

[67ChevyRedneck]

OK, that doesn't sound cool at all. I just got a set as well. I checked the back for clearance, but no the front. Guess I'll have to see and maybe trim the caliper? Lots of people run these rims, wonder if they all had the same issue???

[mrein3]

Originally Posted by 1970 CST Short Wide

I got a set of 15X8 Corvette style Rallies for the front of my truck. I went to put them on and it looks like my calipers hit!!!!!! WTF

Anybody run into this problem? Is there a disc brake wheel and a drum brake wheel???


HELP, I already had the tires mounted

Yes there is a disc brake wheel and a drum brake wheel. Buyer beware!

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by mrein3

Yes there is a disc brake wheel and a drum brake wheel. Buyer beware!

Crap, well, how can they be different? I mean, a 15" rim is a 15" rim right? Is it the backspacing that causes the problem? I guess I'll find out this weekend. I just had tires mounted on my rims this morning as well.

[72freak]

There is a difference in drum and disk wheels!!!!!! My recomendation would be to sell the ones you have and buy the correct wheels!!!

[1970 CST Short Wide]

I got the front ones for free; I guess I know why now. I will either grind the caliper, which I don’t really like OR get some wheel spacers which I don’t really like either but I have to get these wheels to work, at least for now

[Longhorn Man]

Not so much back spaciong, but general shape.
there is PLENTY of calaper material to remove, if it needs less than 1/8 inch, then I say go for it. I have done that much on later model stuff which we all know is generally made thinner than our old stuff.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Not so much back spaciong, but general shape.
there is PLENTY of calaper material to remove, if it needs less than 1/8 inch, then I say go for it. I have done that much on later model stuff which we all know is generally made thinner than our old stuff.

Thanks Andy! The reason I didn't check the fitment on my front rims was because I have 5 lug rotors on the front, decided to stick with 6, and my 6 lug ECE rotors are sittin in the garage waiting to go on the truck (no extra 6 lug rims with tires lying around so I had to wait 'till I got the new tires mounted.) Hopefully, they'll fit, if not, hopefully they'll just need tweaking!

[Longhorn Man]

If you had your stock 6 lug rims, you'd find they don't fit either. 4X4 wheels will clear them though. Extra backspacing can solve the problem, but like I said before, it's the shape of the wheel in reality.

[QKENUF4U]

who did you get the rims from ? i still need to get mine for the front but sure dont need more problems mounting them like i did the back.

[Fastfun]

The bolt pattern for a Corvette ,I think is 4-3/4" and the truck is 5". You can't use them unless you change to 4-3/4" bolt circle.

[Billla]

Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

who did you get the rims from ? i still need to get mine for the front but sure dont need more problems mounting them like i did the back.

I got mine from Wheel Vintiques and they fit my '72 with discs in front perfectly. The center caps fit from my '69 Vette rally wheels but I needed to buy their trim rings as well. They're a perfect fit IMHO; the Summit Racing link is below - I got these for $52 each.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

http://wheelvintiques.com/

[jerry moss]

i learned this lesson back in the late 70s. i bought a nice set of chrome rims with tires for my 73 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 that came off a toyota landcruiser, i ran them down to a gas station where a buddy of mine was working and proceeded to bolt them up, dropped the truck down and tried to back it out of the stall. the front wheels wouldn't roll-oops. luckily the person i bought them from was nice enough to refund my money and i learned a valuable lesson.

hope everything works out for you Steve. :hit:

[Longhorn Man]

He has already gotten them over the lugs (and he stated they are 6 lug rotors) they are obviously aftermarket...but in the corevette rally 'style' wheel.

[jooooooe]

The set on my truck are Vintage Wheel rally's, don't seem to have a clearance problem, they are 15x10's. I used 1971 spindles and calipers.

[70short/step]

It shouldnt matter disc or drum!
I have Wheel Vintques and they fit no problem. 5 lug ECE disc conversion. All the ralley wheels should be the same unless they ar 14" which you said they werent. depends on how much you have to grind on your rotor to make them clear is the only concern. If it is just a little then it is no problem.
ECE did say that i might have to grind a little on the caliper depending on which wheel I used.
I didnt see where you said if it is 5 or 6 lug or if it is a conversion. if it is stock then there must be something wrong with the wheel. If the are original vette rallies all corvettes with those rallies had disc brakes so the should fit.

[low'n slow]

coloradok5.com has instructions for modifying a 3/4 caliper to run 15 inch wheels. The same process can be used for your problem.

[jimmydean]

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

Sweet! Mine are the ones on the right!

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

TYVM, That is really usefull

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

Bumping this one back to the top with some info:

Jimmydeans post was 100% correct (at least so far as my wheels go)

I used "unique wheel" corvette style rallys I bought off of Ebay on my truck. They are shaped like the picture on the right and they had a good 1/2" of clearance around the caliper. So if you've got a disk brake truck, check your rims before you buy (if you can).

[redhead69]

since we are on the subject I am kinda worried now.. anyone know if I will run in to any problems with 15X8 6lug rallies on a drum/drum application? Its on a 67 frame, I just picked up some 4x4 rallies and was going to swap the front center cap out for another set of rears.. sorry to hi-jack btw

[corn]

Originally Posted by redhead69

since we are on the subject I am kinda worried now.. anyone know if I will run in to any problems with 15X8 6lug rallies on a drum/drum application? Its on a 67 frame, I just picked up some 4x4 rallies and was going to swap the front center cap out for another set of rears.. sorry to hi-jack btw

You are safe if you have drums. Ive got 4X4 rallies on my 69. I kinda wish I had the vette rallies though...

[redhead69]

Cool.. thanks Cornfed. Thats a relief.