tonyponykay
Well-known member
- Joined
- Mar 14, 2009
- Messages
- 60
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Corvette
- 1980 maroon, 1987 vert yellow/black "bumblebee"
hello,
bought my 87 convertible couple weeks ago, been hearing a squeaking sound off and on, usually on bumps... finally determined that the outside edge of the front wheels are rubbing on the wheel well.. confused
anyway, been reading about offset and backspacing, think I have it figured out.
Tried to look up these black mesh Riken wheels the previous owner had on there to determine what the heck the offset is or whatever. Can't find these Riken 16inch wheels anywhere for vettes, found lots of them for rice burners.
So, I ordered new front shocks, already replaced the rears. The rears don't rub, but I am hoping the new shocks will fix the rubbing, however, I have a feeling that these Riken wheels are the culprit and I may have to buy some stock 87 rims. Its a shame cause my vertible is yellow with black top and the wheels are black mesh, which has led to our naming the car "Bumblebee" ...
Anybody have an insight on this matter? I doubt there's a way to fix the wrong offset? I"m thinking the wheels have too much positive offset and therefore, an adapter probably won't work? or will it? what kind of adapter?
Thanks for all the help. This is a wonderful site that has helped me enormously.
Tk:W:W:W
bought my 87 convertible couple weeks ago, been hearing a squeaking sound off and on, usually on bumps... finally determined that the outside edge of the front wheels are rubbing on the wheel well.. confused
anyway, been reading about offset and backspacing, think I have it figured out.
Tried to look up these black mesh Riken wheels the previous owner had on there to determine what the heck the offset is or whatever. Can't find these Riken 16inch wheels anywhere for vettes, found lots of them for rice burners.
So, I ordered new front shocks, already replaced the rears. The rears don't rub, but I am hoping the new shocks will fix the rubbing, however, I have a feeling that these Riken wheels are the culprit and I may have to buy some stock 87 rims. Its a shame cause my vertible is yellow with black top and the wheels are black mesh, which has led to our naming the car "Bumblebee" ...
Anybody have an insight on this matter? I doubt there's a way to fix the wrong offset? I"m thinking the wheels have too much positive offset and therefore, an adapter probably won't work? or will it? what kind of adapter?
Thanks for all the help. This is a wonderful site that has helped me enormously.
Tk:W:W:W