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Topic: 85 wheels on a 72

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85 wheels on a 72

Posted: 12/18/03 7:01pm Message 1 of 6
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Vette(s): 1969 427 coupe 1972 350 coupe
Does anyone know if the alum wheels that came on the 84-86 vettes (16') will fit on a 72 with no modification?


tom hargrove
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85 wheels on a 72

Posted: 12/18/03 8:28pm Message 2 of 6
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 T-top, Auto, Bright Blue, smoke gray interior
Everything I have seen so far requires the use of fitments. Vette Brakes and others carry them.


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85 wheels on a 72

Posted: 12/19/03 1:09pm Message 3 of 6
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Can't speak to your exact situation, but I have 16" 86 IROC wheels on my 69. I am using 4 fronts and no spacers/adapters. These wheels came from an 84 Vette, he had the fronts on the rear, and the rears on the front. I tried that on mine but the rears on the front had a hard interference with my brake calipers. I got 2 more fronts and it worked great. I had to grind a little off the parking brake cable mounts on the trailing arms for clearance, but other than that have had no clearance issues.


85 wheels on a 72

Posted: 12/19/03 8:30pm Message 4 of 6
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Vette(s): 1977 L48 Slightly Tweaked
Mid America sells an adapter for this purpose. Check http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.1238 to see if this is what you need.


85 wheels on a 72

Posted: 12/20/03 9:03am Message 5 of 6
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Thanks for the replys. The adaptors from mid america seem a little pricy for four pieces of aluminum and some lug nuts ($330) I guess I'll just hold off for now until I find some bolt ons.
Tom


tom hargrove

85 wheels on a 72

Posted: 12/22/03 7:20pm Message 6 of 6
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Vette(s): 74 Convertible
84-86 wheels will not work without spacers. Mid America is expensive as indicated above. See Wheel spacers on ebay for a better price.


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