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JohnRR said: Hi All,
I'm new to this forum and have taken an interest in this thread. The discussion about backspacing and negative offset doesn't seem correct to me. If an 8" wheel has a 4" BS then it has a Zero offset. So if an 8" wheel has a 3.75 BS then it would have a negative 0.25 offset. That would be -6.35mm offset not -19mm. Am I missing something here?
Also, if the wheel has a 3.75 BS, a 1/4" spacer won't fix this. It would make the BS 3.5".
I'm trying to understand all this wheel terminology because I'm installing a set of C5 wheels on my '73.
Thanks everybody,
John
John you are 100% correct. The 1/4" spacer would change things to the 3.5 inch mark and bring the wheel outward.
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JohnRR said:
I'm trying to understand all this wheel terminology because I'm installing a set of C5 wheels on my '73.
Thanks everybody,
John
Norsky has a set of C5 rims on his car...check his sig pic above.
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Wheel update. With the information from you guys I decided to order one wheel for a test fit. It came in on Saturday evening and I tested it on front and back... IT FITS. I placed an order for the other 3 on Saturday night with Summit. Now Ive just got to wait for them to arrive and get my tires switched to the new wheels. Ill post some pics when they are on.
Crossfire1982 said: Wheel update. With the information from you guys I decided to order one wheel for a test fit. It came in on Saturday evening and I tested it on front and back... IT FITS. I placed an order for the other 3 on Saturday night with Summit. Now Ive just got to wait for them to arrive and get my tires switched to the new wheels. Ill post some pics when they are on.
Chip................THAT'S GREAT! You found out the REAL way.............or should I say the WHEEL way!
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That's great Chip, she will looked different now but good. Call if you need any help.
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Norsky has a set of C5 rims on his car...check his sig pic above.
Norsky has a set of C5 rims on his car...check his sig pic above.
They actually are C4/Camaro A-Mold look-a-likes. Here's a better peek at them: https://www.c3vr.com/member_pages/401_500/419/TheToyAtBG_lg.JPG
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Thanks Tommy, I appreciate the offer. Ill see you at the Tilted Kilt Sunday if not before.
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OK, I got the tires mounted and the wheels on the vette, Im pleased with the new look.
Chip, I love em!
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Lookin' good, Chip. 
I like the look of those retro-style wheels on a C3. Too bad you didn't have them on when we were in Charleston. Would have been great to see them in person. 
I like the look of those retro-style wheels on a C3. Too bad you didn't have them on when we were in Charleston. Would have been great to see them in person.
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