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Okay, i have the corvette LS1 in my truck and i figure why not make it a "corvette Truck". Ya know switching over steering wheel and such, just little tweaks. I wanna put on some new corvette rims SIZE AND SPECIFICATIONS: 18x8.5 +56mm offset & 19X11 +64 or +79mm offset. The lug/bolt pattern is 5x4.75 (120.65mm). I think the stock bolt pattern is 5X5 on my truck but with an offset rim and all that good stuff what kind of adapter plate do i need? someone out there has done this so please help me out. Thanks
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
Welcome to the board!
The corvette wheels won't work well, they are going to be so far tucked in it won't look right at all and you just might tip over on a corner. What I'm coming up with on the rear is about 8.5 inch backspacing with a +64 offset. You need to be around 5 inches of backspacing + or -depending on if you have the narrower 67-70 rear or the wider 71-72 rear end. I'm guessing you have the wider rear so you are looking at about 3.5 inch spacer on each side just to keep from rubbing on the bedsides. The fronts are going to need about 2 1/2 in spacer. That size of a spacer for the front and/or back is really going to load the axles and bearings and more than likely be very unsafe. I'm also not sure of a cost-effective work around for that either but anything is possible with time and money. That's just my two cents.
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
Interesting. Are there any rims that maybe i could throw a corvette center cap into that would still be the 10 spoke design? http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=160281557783 i would like something wider on the back end too. 12 across would be enough for me
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
with the right size adapters they wont be tucked in
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
Agree 100%. You'll need the proper billet adapters & it can be done. The key will be finding tires that will work w/those rear wheels & still be proportionally good on a truck. Tires that fill the wheel wells are what you need.... anything less doesn't 'look' right. Since your going through all the effort to adapt the wheels, don't botch it here.
Some 5x5 to 5x4.75 adapters remedy the bolt pattern issue. Use 2.0" thick adapters in front for a 4.95" calculated back-spacing w/the 8.5" wheels & use 2.0 or 2.5" adapters for the rear w/the 11" wheels. The difference will depend on the rear housing (early or late version). Front tires: Try a 255-45-18. It calculates out @ ~26" tall & has a 8.5" wheel within it's recommended widths. A less popular but better size (better meaning proportionally correct vs. the rear tire/wheel combo) would be a 245-50-18. Rear tires: The only rear tire that comes to mind was available for a factory vehicle (F**D GT-40) & should work. It was a 315-40-19 which calculates to be ~28.9" tall so it would work well on these trucks. The 315 section width has an 11" wheel within the recommended widths. Google 'billet wheel adapter' for adapter sources; the same thing for those particular tire sizes should locate some options from different suppliers/manufacturers. Have fun . . .....
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
Here is another one with Vette wheels that looks pretty good.
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That's a nice look!! ...and it's GENUINE CHEVROLET too.
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
Your Trucks Look AWESOME!. i love the look but i really want the newer style rim. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=160281557783 my truck is also bagged so it tuck's pretty good. not too low, its just got slam specialties bags, no notch no drop spindles. good advice for tires btw thanks alot
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
Also what adapters were used on those trucks above?
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
any pictures of the truck with motor and rims
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
Post up a picture of your truck and somebody will slap those on for you.
(I have the wheels already edited in a .psd if anyone beats me to it after it he posts a pic, just e-mail or pm me). DLB |
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Re: 2008 Corvette Rims On a 72 SWB
i can photo shop. i Know it'll lok great, but i want to know how to do it
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