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Was original wheel size 15 x 8 for 1976 aluminum slot wheels?

Posted: 11/19/21 8:40am Message 1 of 7
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Bear, DE - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 Corvette (current), 1959 Corvette (sold 2011), 1981 Corvette (sold 1993)

Hello,

I tried searching for the answer to this on this forum before posting this question (as well as on Google), but did not see a hard and true answer.  My '76 has the original aluminum slot wheels on it.  Can anyone confirm that their size is in-fact 15 x 8 wheels, and not 15 x 7?   They look like the ones at the following link:

https://topclassiccarsforsale.com/uploads/photoalbum/1976-corvette-nice-survivor-28986-miles-restored-wheels-wnew-tires-clean-car-1.jpg

I am looking to replace the wheels with a more modern-looking one, and want to confirm that the originals are 15 x 8.   Thanks!



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Re: Was original wheel size 15 x 8 for 1976 aluminum slot wheels?

Posted: 11/19/21 12:29pm Message 2 of 7
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

As far as I know, from 69 on, all wheels were 15x8.




   

Re: Was original wheel size 15 x 8 for 1976 aluminum slot wheels?

Posted: 11/19/21 12:50pm Message 3 of 7
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Thank you for your quick response!




Re: Was original wheel size 15 x 8 for 1976 aluminum slot wheels?

Posted: 11/20/21 12:36am Message 4 of 7
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Since the rally wheels are 15 X 8, pretty sure the factory aluminum wheels are too. But you could check with the aftermarket and see.




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Re: Was original wheel size 15 x 8 for 1976 aluminum slot wheels?

Posted: 11/20/21 8:23am Message 5 of 7
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Steel ralleys were standard.  The slotted aluminum ones were optional in 76'.




Re: Was original wheel size 15 x 8 for 1976 aluminum slot wheels?

Posted: 11/20/21 9:41am Message 6 of 7
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15"x8" is correct. The set on my '74 are original from a '76, and they are 15"x8" and marked so. All of the rims from '69 up are 15"x8", steel or aluminuminum. 




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Re: Was original wheel size 15 x 8 for 1976 aluminum slot wheels?

Posted: 11/24/21 7:01am Message 7 of 7
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Thanks, all!




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