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Old 05-19-2016, 08:14 AM
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...got a bad whobble rr.... if it is a bent wheel, how do I determine the offset and width?

I'm carrying 315 tires all around but the front wheels are 10" wide and rears are 11" wide, I think...

...anyway, I'm certain the front/rear wheels have different offset...
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car is 99 f-body Camaro with ZR1 style wheels.

can these be fixed or do I need to find a replacement?
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It should be stamped on the inside of the wheel, will say 17hx9j et-45 or something similar.
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...think I should repair or replace...???
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I would put it on a tire balancing machine and spin it and see if its actually bent or not, and then go from there.
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....what else could cause a wobble? ...bent axle maybe?
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Originally Posted by rajbcpa
car is 99 f-body Camaro with ZR1 style wheels.

can these be fixed or do I need to find a replacement?
Which zr1 style? C4 ZR1 or C6 ZR1?
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....like the Bird in your pic - JD...
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Take it to a tire shop with a good balancing machine like stated earlier. They can throw it on and tell you right away usually.

For as cheap as replica wheels are, I would probably just buy a new one over trying to fix it.



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