Can i offset my rear wheels?

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Dec 28, 2006 | 01:54 AM

ckyconan2003

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Can i offset my rear wheels?

I noticed the LS1 camaro's with ZR1's have a large rear wheel base. I would like to do this to my 96 Z but i have 17x9 WS6 rims. Is it possible to achieve this wheel-base by offsetting my rear wheels? Is there a safe way to do this?

Dec 28, 2006 | 02:30 AM

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The rears axles are the same width on LS1's too. You're probably refering to the fact that the ZR1 wheels fit pretty flush with the quarter, and look awesome. That's due to the wheel dimensions itself.

The only way to get it right is to get a set of wheels with the proper offset/backspacing to achieve it. I wouldn't recommend spacers.

Dec 28, 2006 | 04:16 AM

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the WS6 wheels should be what you want. IF not like Tuan said get some spacers. They will even out any backspacing that is off.

Dec 28, 2006 | 07:05 AM

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A friend of mine has 17x11 ZR1 Wheels on his, 315/35/ZR17 tires, he has no problems..

Dec 28, 2006 | 11:12 AM

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From: Bryant, AR

thanks guys, my WS6's are slightly inside the wheel well and look pretty dumb now that i've noticed it. Before noticing i didnt mind at all but now i feel stupid lol