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dw760 · 05-07-2017, 06:53 PM

I have only posted here a couple times, but Id thought I would share all this info for those looking to take your car to the strip now and then. I'm going to do some track days and auto cross, but motorcycle road racing & drag racing is my back ground. I'm now 60 and don't want to fall off anymore, and as you know the SS1LE is such a great car !

First I will only install these wheels & tires when I want to go out and make some passes at out local high altitude track, about an hour from my house in Fallon NV.

I asked some questions about these wheels in a thread on here and most thought the offset would not work and they most likely would not clear the rear calipers. I measured 3 times and thought they would fit, so I took a chance and ordered one wheel to test fist first from OE Wheels. Ive bought wheels from them before and were nice to deal with.

I went with C7 replicas made to fit 88 to 04 Corvette rear. 18 X 10.5

Part # 9489797 $ 135.00 each , plus about $20 shipping

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/18-Fits-C...-Black-18x10-5

Off set 56

BS 7.95" >>> The stock wheel is Super close to this back spacing.

I took allot of pictures, here are a few of the test fit of one wheel first.

The C7 spokes start to angle out right at the hub so I was hoping they would clear the calipers.

The wheel ended up clearing the rear Brimbo caliper by 1/2" and had almost 1 5/8th" at the closest point which is the lower front inner fenders. No spacers and full stud thread contact.

Whats also nice is the off set tucked the wheel under the fender lip better, so it will help keep the crap from flying on your car .... I like it so far !

Very nice looking wheel and well made. Center hole is lager than stock, but the lug nuts do a good job of centering it up. The lugs are a bit big on the taper also, so I put a little lapping compound on them and and went on and off a few times. They get plenty of contact, but I would definitely go over the torque at the track a few times between runs. Just Me !

Nice !!!

05-07-2017, 06:53 PM	#1
dw760 Drives: C3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yerintgton NV Posts: 181	My low cost drag radial set up SS 1lE I have only posted here a couple times, but Id thought I would share all this info for those looking to take your car to the strip now and then. I'm going to do some track days and auto cross, but motorcycle road racing & drag racing is my back ground. I'm now 60 and don't want to fall off anymore, and as you know the SS1LE is such a great car ! First I will only install these wheels & tires when I want to go out and make some passes at out local high altitude track, about an hour from my house in Fallon NV. I asked some questions about these wheels in a thread on here and most thought the offset would not work and they most likely would not clear the rear calipers. I measured 3 times and thought they would fit, so I took a chance and ordered one wheel to test fist first from OE Wheels. Ive bought wheels from them before and were nice to deal with. I went with C7 replicas made to fit 88 to 04 Corvette rear. 18 X 10.5 Part # 9489797 $ 135.00 each , plus about $20 shipping http://www.oewheelsllc.com/18-Fits-C...-Black-18x10-5 Off set 56 BS 7.95" >>> The stock wheel is Super close to this back spacing. I took allot of pictures, here are a few of the test fit of one wheel first. The C7 spokes start to angle out right at the hub so I was hoping they would clear the calipers. The wheel ended up clearing the rear Brimbo caliper by 1/2" and had almost 1 5/8th" at the closest point which is the lower front inner fenders. No spacers and full stud thread contact. Whats also nice is the off set tucked the wheel under the fender lip better, so it will help keep the crap from flying on your car .... I like it so far ! Very nice looking wheel and well made. Center hole is lager than stock, but the lug nuts do a good job of centering it up. The lugs are a bit big on the taper also, so I put a little lapping compound on them and and went on and off a few times. They get plenty of contact, but I would definitely go over the torque at the track a few times between runs. Just Me ! Nice !!! Attached Images Last edited by dw760; 05-07-2017 at 07:19 PM.