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 Oct 13 2004, 08:54 PM
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I am looking to buy 4 3rd Gen 16x8 rear wheels (16mm offset). I would like to fit some tires to them and see if I can stuff them under the wheel wells of my 4th gen Firebird. I would prefer the T/A honeycomb wheels, but I will wait and see what kind of choices that I get.
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Oct 14 2004, 12:56 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
o.k. - you guys need to learn that there is negative offset and positive offset. no way a car w/ OEM wheels of -56mm is gonna be able to use a wheel w/ a +16mm offset.
don't confuse backspacing w/ offset. backspacing is from the inner most lip to the mounting face. offset is from the CENTER LINE of the wheel to the mounting face. about 26mm is one inch. stock 4th gen = -56 (towards outside of wheel from C/L) rear 3rd gen = +16 (towards inside of wheel from C/L) so your looking @ a 72mm difference (2.7xxx inches!). this also jives w/ what i was told about using a 4th gen rear in a 3rd gen, the rear in a 4th gen is wider by 2 inches or more. run 4th gen wheels and use a quality spacer w/ quality lug studs and all will be fine. |
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KeithO WTB: 3rd Gen Rear Wheels Oct 13 2004, 08:54 PM
trackbird Keith,
The Honeycomb wheels had the least brake c... Oct 13 2004, 09:10 PM y5e06 you might try thirdgen.org classifieds if you have... Oct 13 2004, 09:27 PM Sam Strano I think you are looking for the front wheels Keith... Oct 13 2004, 09:58 PM KeithO Sam, the fronts are 0mm offset and the rears are 1... Oct 13 2004, 10:09 PM Sam Strano I think you're thinking about the offset the w... Oct 13 2004, 10:55 PM y5e06 Sam, Your analysis is correct. However, I think h... Oct 13 2004, 11:03 PM KeithO QUOTE (y5e06 @ Oct 13 2004, 05:03 PM)Sam, You... Oct 13 2004, 11:12 PM trackbird http://www.carad.com/eBaymotors/viewPhotos...listi... Oct 14 2004, 01:08 AM Glenn98ZM6 i'm seeing it now, and not believing it! Oct 14 2004, 01:09 AM trackbird That's what I said.....But. Consider that an 1... Oct 14 2004, 01:12 AM y5e06 just for clarification, stock wheels are +56mm, n... Oct 14 2004, 01:17 AM slowTA I knew I've been sitting on these for just a m... Oct 14 2004, 01:40 AM CMC #37 Keith, now that I remember these are for a 4th gen... Oct 14 2004, 03:08 AM Glenn98ZM6 8.34. Wheels/Tires
8.34.1. All cars may use up to... Oct 14 2004, 03:15 AM CMC #37 I'd have to do some diggin' Glenn, I was t... Oct 14 2004, 05:55 AM KeithO I have already had a dialog involving Al and Tony ... Oct 14 2004, 10:15 AM
KeithO QUOTE (slowTA @ Oct 13 2004, 07:40 PM)I knew ... Oct 14 2004, 10:35 AM |
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