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Old 05-25-2011 | 11:10 PM
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corvette rims problems!!!

i got a set of c6 rims 18x8.5" and 19x10" i have got the 2" adapters and trying to get them on now... the fronts fir fine but the rears... i put the adapters on and the new wheels and it rubs like hell i then went out and bought some more spacers i got another 5/16" spacer back there with the 2" they are still rubbing on the inside of the wheel well i dont know the name of the area where it is rubbing but it at the bottom inside of the wheel well what should i do? suggestions on spacers? or scrap the project and resell all these parts ive gotten? the wheels and tires and spacers
the tires on the rears are 275/40/19
Old 05-26-2011 | 12:16 AM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

Hard to say from your somewhat vague description. WHAT is rubbing WHERE? Wheel rub? Tire rub? Car lowered? Car stock height?

If the car is lowered a good deal, that could point towards tire rub on the inner fenderwell.
Old 05-26-2011 | 05:59 AM
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car is stock height and its wheel rub i'll try to do some work on it today after work and ill takepictures of where its rubbing and all
Old 05-26-2011 | 08:33 PM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

4th gen rear or 3rd gen?

I have the 17x9.5 in the rear with 2" spacers on a 3rd gen rear and i just can snag a finger inbetween the wheel well wall and tire on a 275/40/17

so sounds about right, you might either have to get a 4th gen rear or open the well wall more
Old 05-26-2011 | 08:35 PM
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its the 3rd gen rear... so you think i should hammer the **** out of wheel well until it doesnt rub anymore?
Old 05-26-2011 | 09:40 PM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

Take the wheel off and look at where the spring is and that rubber thing (pinion snubber??) that the rear end hits if bottomed out. You can cut some of that crap out, this is what I am doing to fit the same size wheels that you have. Did you get em from oewheels? That should gain you nearly an inch long as you are not worried about cutting. I have a 91 z28, not sure if all 3rd gens are the same setup. I can get a picture of what I am talking about later tonight.
Old 05-26-2011 | 09:42 PM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

At least that is the part I think you are talking about. It protrudes further out than the actual wheel well.
Old 05-26-2011 | 10:53 PM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

yea im pretty sure we are talking about the same thing its just that one little spot that rubs other than that with just the 2" adapter the wheel fits very nicely into the wheel well as far as under the lip and gut the perfect stance just cant drive with it rubbing it rained pretty bad here so i couldnt go out and work on it after work i am going to try and get something accomplished this weekend thanks for the advice
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

Take some pics, cause i got the exact same size rims im gonna put on? What size tires are you using front & back?
Old 05-27-2011 | 05:17 PM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

had same issue had just beat the inner fender with bf hammer until it didnt rub any more
Old 05-27-2011 | 08:41 PM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

i beat and beat i got them on with no rubbing at all whew finally i got 2" adapters on back and i got 2 and 5/16 on front so they stand out a little bit more it looks great i got 225/50/18 on front and 275/40/19 on the rear
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

Post some pics!!!!!!
Old 05-27-2011 | 10:41 PM
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this is my first time uploading pictures i hope i done them right
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Old 05-27-2011 | 10:42 PM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

tell me what you think
Old 05-28-2011 | 01:06 AM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

now thats sexy!!!!!! To bad the last pic is kinda dark, other than that looks good. Cant wait to put mines on.
Old 05-28-2011 | 07:08 PM
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

Can we see a pic of the back of the car? Just wanna see how the width in the back looks. Also wouldn't mind seeing a pic of the side of the car to see how far out the rims sit. Just wanna get an idea of how my rims will look and if I need to trim the outer fenders a little.
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Re: corvette rims problems!!!

will 4th gen wheels work on a 3rd gen
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