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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Default ZR1 rims and backspace ?
im looking at 17x9.5s what mm offset would i want if there going on a 98Z.thx in advance Nick
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If you can find the 38 mm offset 9.5" wheels they fill both the front and rear wheel wells out very nicely.

Another choice is 50 mm, and stock was a 56 mm 9" wheel.
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the ones im looking at are 56mm offset........factory equip corvette wheels.will they work on a 98Z?
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nobody?even did a search and cant get an answer........i figured somebody here would know
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17x9.5 corvette rims 56mm offset will they work on a 98Z?also what size rubber?
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yes they will work..
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275/40ZR17 tire would be great.
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Here is my car when I had the 9.5 and 11" combo. The fonts were 56mm and tucked in a bit too much for my taste.

http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../ZR1%20wheels/
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