View Full Version : wheels to fit 12 inch corvette brakes


m t burke
Jan 21st, 04, 01:52 PM
I need to buy some wheels to fit over the big corvette brake calipers. Will Cragar SS 16 by 8 wheels with 3.75 inch back spacing fit? I am open to any other suggestions.
Mike Burke

novaderrik
Jan 21st, 04, 08:30 PM
they might clear the calipers, but with only 3.75" of backspacing on an 8" wide wheel, they might be hanging out in the breeze.
so far, i've had 3 different sets of wheels on my Nova with the 12" PBR setup- 15X7 1971 Z/28 rims, 16X8 IROC rims, and the current 16X8 GTA "honeycomb" rims. the 16's clear with no problems, but the calipers needed just a tad bit of grinding on the fins at the front and rear edges of the caliper to clear the 15" Z wheels. i haven't yet found another 15" rim to fit.