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    1. #1
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      2010 Corvette Grandsport Wheels on my 1968 Camaro Thoughts? Look, fitment?

      I am looking for a way not to spend 4-5 k for a nice looking wheel and tire package.
      1968 Camaro
      DSE mini tub
      No Leaf springs
      Want to run 335-345's
      Having Ford 9" rear made (can narrow)
      Not sure of offset needed or stock Grandsport backspacing or bolt pattern
      Love stock Corvette Speedline wheels
      Pics below
      My car will be black
      First photo is of the actual car before paint,etc.
      Thoughts on any of the above or how these look? Fitment??
      Car is an LS3 monster.






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      You'll most likey have to run spacers on the front and have a wider 9" made unfortunately.

      Turbo Charged LS1/T56

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      Ttt

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      Quote Originally Posted by Blevinator View Post
      The front Grand Sports rims are 18x9.5 Rears are 19x12s
      What would the spacers be used for?
      What did you mean by run a wider 9"?
      Thank you
      Do you know any dimensions?

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      You would need spacers because of the large amount of backspace the Vette wheels have.
      18x9.5" + 40mm (6.8" BS)
      19x12" + 59mm (8.8" BS)
      Nick

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      My advice is do not skimp on wheels and tires. Very important part of a car. And get them backspaced correctly. You are spending quite a bit elsewhere it appears so to trying to save a couple grand on wheels and tires doesn't seem to be the place to skimp.

      Just my opinion of course. Wheels make or break a car.
      1968 Camaro widebody project
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      also check www.finishlinewheels.com,,, you can get reproduction Corvette wheels and some different sizes than stock. like I am going to use C5/C6 Z06 split 5 spoke in black on my Caprice and only will run $649 a set!
      Lee Abel
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      Quote Originally Posted by Flash68 View Post
      My advice is do not skimp on wheels and tires. Very important part of a car. And get them backspaced correctly. You are spending quite a bit elsewhere it appears so to trying to save a couple grand on wheels and tires doesn't seem to be the place to skimp.

      Just my opinion of course. Wheels make or break a car.
      Okay, so here's a comment as well as a question to see if this is still a good direction to go.
      I appreciate immensely the amount of knowledge the forum members have. Thank you for your input.

      OEM Speedline wheels they put on Vette Zr1's, Z06 and Grand Sports are light and very strong. They are in my opinion structurally as good as a $5000 set of wheels, and in many cases just as light.These are the only wheels I would use off the vettes. No repros, as your right, much money spent on this car.

      Rear

      Since I am getting the rear end custom made couldn't I just have the Ford 9"
      widened to adjust for the 2-2.5" backspacing difference? FYI I aslo rolled the rear
      fenders and plan to roll the front.

      Front

      Could I just use a spacer?
      What width spacer, and can I limit the width of the spacer by increasing inner fender cearance
      by rolling the fender lip, or narrowing the front wheel?

      Keep in mind, I have seen takeoff OEM Vette Speedline wheels AND tires with 100 miles for $2000! The runflats retail for that.
      I am buying two extra smaller diameter rims for my slicks at the track.

    9. #9
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      Quote Originally Posted by alowerlevel View Post
      You would need spacers because of the large amount of backspace the Vette wheels have.
      18x9.5" + 40mm (6.8" BS)
      19x12" + 59mm (8.8" BS)
      So what would the correct amount of backspace be for my 68?
      Fenders rolled and no leafsprings, notched frame in rear.
      Thank you



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