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Old 12-26-2005, 10:01 AM   #1
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Question Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

Can anyone please help me? I have some stock 2000 Z06 rims and they rub on the axle snuffer when i install them on my 97 Z28. The rear rims are 18x10.5 and i have always heard this is a easy swap over for these cars. I used a spacer and that didnt help i have the style of lug nuts that sink into the spacer for a better bite on the threads of the stud....Thanks a lot to anyone who can help.....
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Old 12-27-2005, 12:13 AM   #2
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

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Can anyone please help me? I have some stock 2000 Z06 rims and they rub on the axle snuffer when i install them on my 97 Z28. The rear rims are 18x10.5 and i have always heard this is a easy swap over for these cars. I used a spacer and that didnt help i have the style of lug nuts that sink into the spacer for a better bite on the threads of the stud....Thanks a lot to anyone who can help.....
Only the front, back or all fours?
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Old 12-27-2005, 12:50 AM   #3
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

18'sx10.5 will not fit in the front no matter how hard u try. to tfit them on the back u need low profile tires, and pressure needs to be applied to the rear axle when putting them on for the rims to fit.
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

Yea if he meant 10.5 in front...that be crazy!!!!!!!
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Old 12-27-2005, 12:55 AM   #5
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

17 and 9.5's about to go on the fronts on mine.
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Old 12-27-2005, 12:59 AM   #6
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

Sounds right...even the stock SS had 9.5's on all 4's. Getting 11's in the back?
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Old 12-27-2005, 06:19 AM   #7
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

yes, I meant the 18's in the rear, they touch the snubber when i put them on, the 17's in the front seem to work fine. There is no offset on these rims they are not replica's. I cut the snubber of my 95 camaro and dont want to mess up the suspension on this one.
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

18's are pretty big......
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Old 12-27-2005, 03:10 PM   #9
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

They don't fit because the car isn't made for them...
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Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

The camaro's/ Corvette wheels fit each other....so they actually do. Same offset
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Old 12-27-2005, 07:04 PM   #11
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Re: Re: Z06 rims wont fit my 97 Z28....HELP!!!

Thanks alot all, i got them on with no problems. The rubbing was only when i had the rear end off the ground, when i dropped the jack everything fell into place perfectly. I will try to post pics later!
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