Project round two: 1992 Chevy Camaro

[hoogiesngrinderz]

Zero offset on 8 inch wheel will get you a factory fit, or at least very close since the rears ran a +16mm offset. Zero offset will also be called 4.5" backspace, this includes the lip (usually 1/2") and half of the wheel width.

[Darren]

ok what about on a 9.5 inch wheel? Because if I have a choice that is what I will get.

[hoogiesngrinderz]

Roughly a +38mm offset, or 5.75" backspace for stock rim face location. It really depends if you want to tuck the wheels or go for the flush look.

[Darren]

ok so I got this right.

Stock bolt pattern (obviously) 8 inch wheel 0 offset or a 4.75 backspace, 9.5 wheel im looking for 5.75 backspacing?

What are 4th gen wheels?

[hoogiesngrinderz]

ok so I got this right.

Stock bolt pattern (obviously) 8 inch wheel 0 offset or a 4.5 backspace, 9.5 wheel im looking for 5.75 backspacing?

What are 4th gen wheels?

4th gen 16x8 have +55 offset. The Eagle 077's on the blue car are 17x8 but with a +38mm that sits almost flush with fenders

[Darren]

damn so much to remember when looking for wheels.

[JoeliusZ28]

Id get chrome 18" irocs if i had your car. I loved how seans car used to look with those.

[Darren]

I am just not sure I am going to like 18's on my car, wish I could somehow see that in person. If I found a deal on 18 inch Irocs (used) I would buy them in a heartbeat, but I am not going to spend $1200 on a new set of wheels until I am sure thats what I want

Maybe [MENTION=3597]ruckusz28[/MENTION] can shed some light on this. Your new wheels are 18's right? Where did you get them?

[hoogiesngrinderz]

Plus, if you're going with LS1 brakes, you need to factor in the rotor hat thickness! They add about .3"

I'm running 2" spacers in the rear and 1.5" in the front on 18x9 wheels with +50 offset, LS1 front LT1 rear brakes. Wheels are closer to the fenders, might drop down to 1.5" rear spacers and 1.25" fronts.

[Darren]

Plus, if you're going with LS1 brakes, you need to factor in the rotor hat thickness! They add about .3"

I'm running 2" spacers in the rear and 1.5" in the front on 18x9 wheels with +50 offset, LS1 front LT1 rear brakes. Wheels are closer to the fenders, might drop down to 1.5" rear spacers and 1.25" fronts.

I am running LS1 brakes in the front, will this seriously affect my wheel choice? I am trying to stay away from spacers/adapters if all possible... If I was going to run spacers I would just pick up some 4th gen Zr1's I mean I can get polished ones with tires for $1100 shipped to my door from OE wheels...

[hoogiesngrinderz]

Not if you run stock offset or factor in the additional wheel width. In my case, since I like the flush look better, not factoring in LS1 brakes would have put my front tires into the fender if I ran the 2" spacer like everyone says to use

Edit: I'll go take some pictures for reference. You'll be able to see how much wiggle room you actually have if you don't push the limits.

[Darren]

My last car, I ran 4th gen wheels and ran 2 inch spacer in the rear and 1.5 inch in the front... but if I can I want to avoid that... This is starting to look more difficult then I needed. Should have kept my 16 inch irocs,

[hoogiesngrinderz]

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Front: 1.5" spacer plus ~.3" LS1 rotor hat = ~1.8" spacing
Rear: 2.0" spacer, difference between drum hat and LT1 rotor is minimal = ~2.1"

18x9 with 50mm offset, so roughly a 7" back spacing

[Darren]

You have 18's on your car? Always thought those were 17's for some reason, got a side picture of the car with them on?

[hoogiesngrinderz]

The car is on its fifth or sixth set of wheels Saleen replicas with 4.75 bp, these are the ones I picked up a while back for $150...I believe you passed on them and bought the Fitti's off me the same day I bought them

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