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Anybody ever run the Billet Specialty Street Lite wheels?
If so what would be the required backspacing specs for the Z? |
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The 11" could be done and assuming they only offer increments of .250 I would think you would want 7.25, that would push the wheel/tire less than 1/4" more out. A 7.500 would be pretty close, maybe only .100 or so off. It would be maybe advisable to ask if they offer the "offset" specs for their wheels. The SSL I used is the 17" and I think it's only offered in 17" - maybe not. Did I miss something? It's generally accepted that the 9.5 is 7.4 +/- and the 11 is 7.4 also+/- when discussing back-spacing. |
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Most wheel manufacturers offer their two-piece wheels in 1/8" backspace increments. If you could get a 17x11 with 7.375" backspace for the rear,that should fit fine with a 315/35/17 tire.
Seems like a 17x9.5 front w/7.25" backspace would work on the front of a ZR-1 with a 275/40/17 front tire. The track would increase approximately .150 per side,though. Thoughts?
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You could also do a "steering wheel" to match: http://www.billetspecialties.com/30103/ They seem to do two in a 14" diameter w/horn buttons and adapters to match the columns also. If the horn button is a "billet" piece the options are endless! Last edited by WVZR-1; 11-13-2013 at 12:54 AM. |
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Sorry for the unrelated question but what offset or backspace number are members running on 18x12 rears?
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OP mentioned "Street Lite" and this is what I've seen on a local car (not a Corvette) but seems to be the choice of the OP. http://www.billetspecialties.com/whe...streetlite/17/ |
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They list a jobber price of $356 for a 17x11. That's a heckuva price if they will sell it to us for that.
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I know this is an old thread, but I'm interested in these wheels.
Z06scentair, did you ever get any information regarding backspacing/offset? Is anyone running these wheels on their Z? Thanks,
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