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leebo
post Sep 27 2010, 11:17 PM
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Hey I got a set of aluminum vette wheels for my Camaro. The fronts fit fine but the rears don't quite make it. A little too small. I know alot of guys use these on Camaros what is the best idea to get them to fit? They"ll be on a race car so I don't want to mess up the weight and balance. The center of the hub that goes into the hole in the rims is too big.
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GlennCMC70
post Sep 28 2010, 02:17 AM
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take a carbide bit in an air powered die grinder and open the center hole in the wheel up a small amount. Do all 4 wheels. No real risk of causing any issues.
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post Sep 28 2010, 02:09 PM
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I did the opposite and ground off ~1/16" from the rear axle hubs. Used my handy Harbour Freight $10 die grinder and $4 grinding stones.

Wheel is now lug-centric instead of hub centric.
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Blainefab
post Sep 28 2010, 05:33 PM
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I use a 2" drum sander on a cordless drill - just takes a few passes around the ID of the hole in the wheel.
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post Oct 8 2010, 01:32 AM
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Thanks guys, that's what I thought just wanted a second opinion before I messed up my wheels.
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