Widest 16 in wheel?
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Widest 16 in wheel?
What is the widest 16in. wheel? Weld wheels makes a 16x9 and stock is 16x8 I want bigger, like 9.5 or 10. What are stock vette wheels? Thanks for any help
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88 iroc 350 tpi, slp cam, headers 1 3/4, siamised runners, accel 58mm tb, comp 1.6 RTR, flowmaster 3" catback, th350 with holeshot 3000 stall, 3.27 9 bolt posi disk rear, Vortech S-trim Supercharger, K & N and 24# SVO injectors
91 RS t-top's, tbi 305, 15.7 in 1/4,
x911 kenwood cd player 2 12" solo-barics L7's,RS 5.2 pack in kick panels, impulse 6x9's, a ZX460 and more to come soon.
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I think you're going to be limited in styles for a 16" rim that wide. Drag racing rims are all 15". Center Line makes a 16x9.5 in most of their billet wheels. Weld offers 16x10 in the outback, sidewinder and super single II styles.
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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car and knocking on the SuperPro ET class
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
LS6 Big Block buildup now in progress for the 2001 racing season
Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857
Best corrected ET: 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87
Best corrected MPH: 126.10
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
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The problem isn't a wide rim, but the limited choice in 16" tires.
The largest I know of is 295/50 and that would only work for the rear.
There are several makers of 16x9.5" rims out there like Centerline...ect.
If your drag racing you'd be better off with 15x10's.
The ugly Vette rims from 84 to 88 were either 16x8.5 or 16x9.5 depending on the year and either front or rear.
The largest I know of is 295/50 and that would only work for the rear.
There are several makers of 16x9.5" rims out there like Centerline...ect.
If your drag racing you'd be better off with 15x10's.
The ugly Vette rims from 84 to 88 were either 16x8.5 or 16x9.5 depending on the year and either front or rear.
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Well sorry guys but the widest after maket wheel I can find is a 16 x 9 and stock is the vette 16 x 9.5. Does anybody know if you can have wheels streched and if so where?
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88 IROC 350 tpi, SLP cam, SLP headers 1 3/4, SLP siamised runners, Accel 58mm tb, Comp 1.6 RTR, Flowmaster 3" catback but not cat, TH350 with B & M Holeshot 3000 stall, 3.27 9 bolt posi disk rear, Vortech S-trim Supercharger, K & N and 24# SVO injectors
91 RS t-top's, tbi 305, 15.7 in 1/4,
x911 Kenwood cd player 2 12" Solo-barics L7's,RS 5.2 pack in kick panels, impulse 6x9's, a ZX460 and more to come soon.
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88 IROC 350 tpi, SLP cam, SLP headers 1 3/4, SLP siamised runners, Accel 58mm tb, Comp 1.6 RTR, Flowmaster 3" catback but not cat, TH350 with B & M Holeshot 3000 stall, 3.27 9 bolt posi disk rear, Vortech S-trim Supercharger, K & N and 24# SVO injectors
91 RS t-top's, tbi 305, 15.7 in 1/4,
x911 Kenwood cd player 2 12" Solo-barics L7's,RS 5.2 pack in kick panels, impulse 6x9's, a ZX460 and more to come soon.
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Originally posted by Terry Kennedy:
Well sorry guys but the widest after maket wheel I can find is a 16 x 9 and stock is the vette 16 x 9.5. Does anybody know if you can have wheels streched and if so where?
Well sorry guys but the widest after maket wheel I can find is a 16 x 9 and stock is the vette 16 x 9.5. Does anybody know if you can have wheels streched and if so where?
The only place I know is Stockton Wheel...I know they can widen steel wheels, I'm not sure about other types. I've thought about widening my stock IROC rims but not sure if they do it. I guess I can ask them...www.stocktonwheel.com
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