tmdz28

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Car: 99 SS vert with factory ZR1s.

I am thinking about putting wheel spacer just for the rears to bring the tires out a little. Since my car is lowered, i want a more flush look in the back.

Has anyone done this? Other than wheel spacers, what else do I need to add/replace?

Thanks!

Sid.

Donohue96M6Z28

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1inch spacers (the adapter style). Should give you what you want. I did it about 7 yrs ago. Looking back on it, some angles looked ghetto because the wheels were still narrow, just pushed out.

tmdz28

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you just confirmed my fear. I really hate that ghetto look.

I guess time to save up for 17x11.

Thanks!

Sid.

VincesSS

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I had some 3/8 spacers laying around so I tossed them on, made a nice improvement in the stance but far from anything "ghetto" and the lugs still got I think 5 turns before starting to snug. Probably too small of a difference for anyone to even notice.

Chrismikeb

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I dont think it would look ghetto and the only way you would know it was pushed out 1" is if u know it comes stock pushed in 1", it would be flush which I dont think is ghetto. I actually want to do the same thing. I think it looks gay with 1.5" of fender hanging over my rear tires

someday

don't ZR1 wheels have less offset, like 30 something, because the ZR1's had real wide fenders? i don't think they'ed even fit on an F body...

ElkySS

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they came stock on early ss camaros...

someday

uh, no they didn't... camaro's came with 17x9's... the wheels that fit camaros were the '96 grand sport wheels, which were 17x11's with the 50 something offset... ZR1 wheels will not fit...

Donohue96M6Z28

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It does make it sit flush. It isn't pushed past the fender. I think it doesn't look good bc the wheel itself isn't wide. It's still a 9 or 9.5inch wheel. From a front angle, it looks retarded.

Donohue96M6Z28

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He's probably referring to his SS wheels as ZR1s since they look identical. Just different sizes/offsets. I call them zr1s as well. He probably has a 17x9 wheel with a 56mm offset.

Donohue96M6Z28

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So you guys can see how they sit. Here is one of my old cars with 17x9 zr1s and a 1inch spacer. Ghetto wasn't the right word, I just have used ridiculous. Its hard to see in the photo, but although the wheel sits out like a 17x11 wheel does, its still a narrow wheel. It just doesn't look right. I recommend just buying a pair of 17x11 wheels for the rear.

bluebird71

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I just bought a set of real ZR1's that came off a Vette. They had 305's out back and now I'm sad to see that they are bottoming out bad on my bump stops. I guess I will need a small spacer to get them off there. I don't want to spend too much though as I'm just trying to sell the car at this point.

Mr.z/28

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Its not that bad. looks good.

VinR1

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the 17x11 ZR1s are 36mm offset - they'll *barely* fit on a Camaro if you're fenders are rolled and your PHB is dead-on - there's a member with a green Camaro that has those wheels

they'll fit TA's just fine

bluebird71

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I can't figure out why these 17x11's aren't fitting my T/A properly.







It looks like they have some room to come out, but they are way too far in for some reason.

Donohue96M6Z28

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They rub the inside? If so, you can just hammer where it rubs.

SCULLYJR

not bad at all

VinR1

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remove the bumpstops and cut off the mounting tabs - otherwise, you're wheels will hang on them when you lift the car

the 50mm versions are known for rubbing on the inner side of the fenderwell - just BFH the hell out of it... or do what I did and let the tires rub some nice shiny spots so you'll know exactly where to hammer

Magnet

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It looks like you tightened the tires against the bumpstop. You need to lift the car up by the rear end AND THEN put the wheels on so that they clear the bump stops...

bluebird71

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Won't I still need a spacer though since the wheel will be over the bump stop? I had 11" Fikse wheels on there before with 315's and took my wheels on and off a few times while the car was jacked up like that and never had this problem.