4th gen wheels on 2nd gen bird????????

[flemingshane]

i was looking at some wheels on ebay that would fit a 4th gen does ony think the will fit my 2nd gen the search # is 8012809886 if any wants to look and give me feed back.

specs:
18 x 7.5
+38 offset
4 3/4 bolt pattern

p.s
what kind of spacer would work??????????

[Jeremy]

They should fit without a problem. I am running 17 x 9 4th gen wheels with only minor rubbing at full lock turns on the front.

A 7.5 inch wide rim will fit with no problem. Heck the factory ws6 rim for 78-81 was an 8 inch rim.

I use Vette Brakes adaptors.

[flemingshane]

thanks jermey i can sleep a bit better now.And what size adaptors do yo use?

[Jeremy]

For my combo, I run 1 1/4 on front and 1 3/4 on rear.

For you combo, based on the specs posted, I would run a 1 1/4 spacer. If that ends up being a custom size, a 1 1/2 should work fine.

I based my recommendations on the factory 8 inch rim which was 8 inches wide with 0 offset. The 1 1/4 will put you at the same BS as the factory.

[jeffandre]

thanks jermey i can sleep a bit better now.And what size adaptors do yo use?

If you're interested, I have 2 Vette Brakes adapters, zero run time, just used for fitment, 1.25" thick. I mounted 17x9.5 Vette wheels on my 71 Camaro, but changed to 19's to clear the front suspension pieces, therefore no need for adapters anymore. Anyway, let me know if you are interested, I'll let them go for $75 (half price) plus shipping. I'm in Benicia, CA 94510.