1970 Corvette Wheel Fitment Question

[MosportGreen66]

Hi All,

Seeking your expertise... I'm looking for purchase a nice set of vintage wheels for my bone stock 1970 LT1 Corvette.

Will a 15x8.5 inch wheel w/ a 3.75 in backspace fit without rubbing issues on my car (front and back)?

Stock AZ wheels are 15x8 with a 4.25 in backspace.

Thanks,
Dan

[DarrenX33]

I'm going to go with these on my Vette..

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/u...6140/overview/

[earntaz]

Make sure the wheels clear the calipers without using spacers ... TAZ

[MosportGreen66]

Originally Posted by DarrenX33

I'm going to go with these on my Vette..

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/u...6140/overview/

Darren - those will look awesome! Nice choice and post pics... Great seeing you at MCACN!

Originally Posted by earntaz

Make sure the wheels clear the calipers without using spacers ... TAZ

Great point. After some additional research, I found out that the stock wheels actually have a 4in back spacing so the 3.75 inch back space on a wider wheel will almost a neutral position from stock (about .25 inch).

Thanks for your help!

Dan

[GrumpyJeff]

The TT on the rear of mine are 15x8.5 w/ 3.75 bs fit real nice, no rubbing even w/L60's & 2 fat dudes in the car, just had to put a 1/4 spacer on drivers side to clear the muffler on the inside. As long as they clear the caliper seems that's usually the issue, I know my Cragars don't even come close to fitting w/out all kinds of spacers As long as you don't go w/ too big a tire on the front you should be good ???

[MosportGreen66]

Originally Posted by GrumpyJeff

The TT on the rear of mine are 15x8.5 w/ 3.75 bs fit real nice, no rubbing even w/L60's & 2 fat dudes in the car, just had to put a 1/4 spacer on drivers side to clear the muffler on the inside. As long as they clear the caliper seems that's usually the issue, I know my Cragars don't even come close to fitting w/out all kinds of spacers As long as you don't go w/ too big a tire on the front you should be good ???

Lol two fat dudes in the car... thanks Jeff! Thats great info.

I'm going with a stock replacement tire

Dan

[novadude]

Originally Posted by DarrenX33

I'm going to go with these on my Vette..

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/u...6140/overview/

Those will be KILLER on a '68-72 vette..... great choice!

[BillD]

American Racing made the T70 wheel and T70R in a 8.5" width designed (I believe) specifically for a 68 up Corvette. Here's a picture of a T70 in a 7" width which is the only picture I have at the moment. AR also makes a new version of at least the T70R maybe both

[marxjunk]

i have a set of mini lite clones i took off my 69 vette...they fit like they where made for the car..i will get the dimensions..they are 15s and cleared the calipers etc...

15x8.5 with a 4 inch back space..fit perfect...no rubbing..

[BillD]

better pic of t70........i have no idea who the seller is, just providing a pic

https://www.ebay.com/itm/american-ra...pZOy-i&vxp=mtr