C3 American Racing Torq-Thrust 17's RIM Specs NEEDED Please!!!

[freshselect]

By chance does anybody know specs on a 1979 c3 Vette's offset for both front and rear setting.

I want to go with 17 x 8 in the front & 17 x 9.5 for the rear but I am not too sure exactly what to look at or what to look for... Could anybody help me get the right offset for both front and rear settings or some recommendations...?

I am lost and don't know exactly what to use. I would appreciate the help!

- :patriot: Thanks!

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

By chance does anybody know specs on a 1979 c3 Vette's offset for both front and rear setting.

I want to go with 17 x 8 in the front & 17 x 9.5 for the rear but I am not too sure exactly what to look at or what to look for... Could anybody help me get the right offset for both front and rear settings or some recommendations...?

I am lost and don't know exactly what to use. I would appreciate the help!

- :patriot: Thanks!
Ecklers sells the 17s for installing on C3

[freshselect]

I didn't find any torq thrust II's on ecklers.... i saw the zr1 17's for c3's but yeah thats not what I want... :(

Thanks though...

Is anybody selling 17's Torq Thrust II's for C3 by chance? :(

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

I didn't find any torq thrust II's on ecklers.... i saw the zr1 17's for c3's but yeah thats not what I want... :(

Thanks though...

Is anybody selling 17's Torq Thrust II's for C3 by chance? :(
if they dont have exactly what you want ,email there tech ask for spacing info they will be glad to help i think the spacing on my wheels was 41/4 on 8in

[freshselect]

Ok thanks ! I will def. ask about that on the spacing because i've read a lot about issues on the spacing. And well i don't want to waste any money and have my tires rub or just any ugly look to my vette...

Thanks for the help! i appreciate it! :D

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

Ok thanks ! I will def. ask about that on the spacing because i've read a lot about issues on the spacing. And well i don't want to waste any money and have my tires rub or just any ugly look to my vette...

Thanks for the help! i appreciate it! :D
the front is the one to watch, they will rub on inside when you turn hard good luck keep the shiney side up ,rubber side down!

[freshselect]

Yeah my tires that I have right now are 10'' wide so it rubs bad on hard turns... So I know im gonna go with an 8 on front wheels or maybe a 9 because i don't want the car to lose the MEAN look from upfront... It would look dumb with skinny's I think... idk...

[bendover]

Try Summit Racing.Good pricing and delivery.

[SliverblueC3]

Got to Tirerack.com I think they have what you are looking for.

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

try wheels for less.com

[freshselect]

WheelsForLess is definietly the place where i'm going to purchase the rims because they are cheaper and also have more of a variety with free shipping... so I probably will purchase the 17x9.5 for the front and 17x11 for the back... Well till of course I put some $ to the side... Thanks again for the websites it made it much easier especially that it gave me the specific tire that would fit the corvette! Thanks Again!

:patriot:

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

WheelsForLess is definietly the place where i'm going to purchase the rims because they are cheaper and also have more of a variety with free shipping... so I probably will purchase the 17x9.5 for the front and 17x11 for the back... Well till of course I put some $ to the side... Thanks again for the websites it made it much easier especially that it gave me the specific tire that would fit the corvette! Thanks Again!

:patriot:
thats what i said, got mine there, free shipping on mine cant beat em good luck

[father/son]

By chance does anybody know specs on a 1979 c3 Vette's offset for both front and rear setting.

I want to go with 17 x 8 in the front & 17 x 9.5 for the rear but I am not too sure exactly what to look at or what to look for... Could anybody help me get the right offset for both front and rear settings or some recommendations...?

I am lost and don't know exactly what to use. I would appreciate the help!

- :patriot: Thanks!
I just bought a set of American Racing Torque Thrust wheels for my 1980 Vette. See below.

CORVETTE C3 68-82
Rim Information
Number of Bolts: 5 per Rim
Rim Width: 8
Bolt Pattern (millimeters): 5x120.65 (5x 4 3/4")
Rim Diameter (inches): 17
Offset: 0
Hope this helps.

[TimAT]

I put 17x9's all around- 4" backspace in the rear and 4-1/2 in front. I did add a 3/8 spacer on the rear because the tires (295/40's) were close enough to the trailing arms it made me uncomfortable. Adding the 3/8 spacer, you can throw a cat thru there now. Not TT wheels, but spacing should work out the same.