Slightly different front offset?
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Slightly different front offset? Hey guys, I just bought my first F-body, a 98 Z28 with a set of C5 Z06 replica wheels . One of the replica wheels are bent, and I am looking at replacing it, however the only replacement available has a slightly different offset (57mm) versus the 53mm of my 3 good wheels.
My question is, If I go ahead and just purchase the 57mm offset wheel, will I run into any shaking or vibration issues? I understand it is going to sit slightly inward compared to the other three, but is 4mm even a noticeable difference? thanks for the replies!
My question is, If I go ahead and just purchase the 57mm offset wheel, will I run into any shaking or vibration issues? I understand it is going to sit slightly inward compared to the other three, but is 4mm even a noticeable difference? thanks for the replies!
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you shouldnt have issues, get and alignment and such, tire balence and everything, it may feel weird driving though, you could maybe run a 4mm washer on each lug as a sort of spacer maybe? ive got 06 c6 rims and i have to run 1.5 in spacers in the rear, my fronts sit in farther then stock rims do and i have no issues.
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Thanks for the reply steve, I was concerned but I found doing it this way would save me about $200! I checked ebay and looks like they have a 1/8th inch spacer I could run which is about 3.1 mm , that should make the two front wheels close enough!
what size and what finish are you looking for?
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I would not advise running different offsets on the same axle . . . especially the front . .
just think of a lever . . . the further the "force" is the easier to move the lever . . granted I respect you are only talking 4 mm . . . just like you never replace just one tire . . .
Hopefully OE Wheels can help!
just think of a lever . . . the further the "force" is the easier to move the lever . . granted I respect you are only talking 4 mm . . . just like you never replace just one tire . . .
Hopefully OE Wheels can help!
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No problem, the spacer should work np to get them close enough, it may pull harder one way more then the other, or it may not be noticed, although im prolly thinking more about my circle track race car then the trans am lol.
