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dreeve · 03-23-2010, 12:52 AM

i bought stock 5 spoke wheels for my 93 z28, and they dont fit...if im not mistaken the bolt pattern for all 4th gens are the same. any suggestions???

02 WS6 TA · 03-23-2010, 07:48 AM

'Cause those are Grand Prix Wheels...They are 5X115 MM. Incidentally, the center bore on the '98-02 cars is roughly 1mm smaller than the '93-'97, so if you wind up with a set of those, a bit of enlarging will be required to make them work as well.

2010 SSRS · 03-23-2010, 08:01 AM

good eye

dreeve · 03-23-2010, 05:55 PM

wow alright...i guess the smallest difference counts haha, but thanks you saved me alot of headaches

ron10 · 03-23-2010, 06:14 PM

Revo1 · 03-24-2010, 06:02 AM

TA already has ya covered... Def not Camaro wheels

Bulldogwinters · 03-25-2010, 07:12 PM

Quick question on this subject, would rims off of an 02 'Maro fit on my 94? I'm lookin at some OEM rims off of the 35th Anniversary LE

fbodyrs96 · 03-25-2010, 07:22 PM

yes, but you need to grind down the inside of the wheel so it fit over the rear hub.

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WHY WON'T MY NEW WHEELS FIT OVER THE REAR HUBS ON MY 4TH GEN?

The 1993 to "late" 1996 4th Gen F-Bodies have a larger hub on the rear axle than on the front spindles. The rear axle hubs are about 0.03" larger in diameter than the front hubs. This problem was corrected in late 1996 model year or possibly in early 1997.

As a result, if you buy C4 or C5 wheels, or if you buy 1997 or newer F-Body wheels, they may not fit on the rear hubs of your 1993-1996 F-Body.

The solution is very simple. First, DO NOT FORCE THEM ON WITH THE LUGS! Very dangerous, and you may not be able to get them off. You need to lightly sand or grind (e.g. - Dremel) the inside diameter of the hub hole in the back of the wheel. Don't go nuts.... just remove enough metal so the wheel cleanly fits over the rear hubs, with no interference.

Think about doing this to all 4 wheels, so you can "rotate" the tires in the future.

This will not harm the wheels.... you are taking off the thickness of a sheet of paper. Just be sure you do a neat, smooth job. This will also NOT affect the centering of the wheels on the hubs. The 4th Gen wheels are "lug-centric" - they are centered by the conical lugs, not by the hubs.

ninety6 · 03-29-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 02 WS6 TA

'Cause those are Grand Prix Wheels...They are 5X115 MM. Incidentally, the center bore on the '98-02 cars is roughly 1mm smaller than the '93-'97, so if you wind up with a set of those, a bit of enlarging will be required to make them work as well.

yup. i got the Chrome 5-stars from a 98 Z28 and stuck em on my 96 to replace the salad shooters... had to take a dremel around the center to get them slide on. wasn't too bad though...

White_Knuckle_Tight · 03-30-2010, 08:10 PM

ok, weird question here. I have an 01, and I ran into the 93 - 96 problem when i rotated my wheels, so wtf? It was exactly as you guys described, the front wheels wouldn't go on the back, I had to grind them out. So what's going on?

lee · 03-30-2010, 08:13 PM

i dremeled a set of 10 spoke ss's on a lt1 as well , easy fix

Ant32894 · 03-30-2010, 08:14 PM

Someone did something to the car before you got it. Mine fit on all 4 sides!

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-31-2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bulldogwinters

Quick question on this subject, would rims off of an 02 'Maro fit on my 94? I'm lookin at some OEM rims off of the 35th Anniversary LE

if they are stock wheels, they more than likely will not fit without grinding or spacers

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Originally Posted by White_Knuckle_Tight

ok, weird question here. I have an 01, and I ran into the 93 - 96 problem when i rotated my wheels, so wtf? It was exactly as you guys described, the front wheels wouldn't go on the back, I had to grind them out. So what's going on?

same as above.

what happened was that GM went with a slightly smaller rear axle hub size when they came out with the 97 camaros, same as how the 97s have the LS1 style dash. it was an "in-between" period where they were trying new things on the car.

you have 3 options,
1. grind the axle hub
2. grind the wheel lip
3. run spacers

fbodyrs96 · 03-31-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee

i dremeled a set of 10 spoke ss's on a lt1 as well , easy fix

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03-23-2010, 12:52 AM	#1
dreeve Drives: 1993 lt1 z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: wyalusing Posts: 196 View My Garage	wheels dont fit??? i bought stock 5 spoke wheels for my 93 z28, and they dont fit...if im not mistaken the bolt pattern for all 4th gens are the same. any suggestions??? Attached Images __________________ 1993 lt1 z28,BBK 52mm throttle body,accel 30lb injectors,edelbrock intake,port/polished heads,1.6 rockers,erson 222in/226ex .480 lift cam,Dougs shorty headers,pcmforless chip,RK Sport competition intake , monster transmission, 3.73's, bmr suspension [IMG][/IMG]

03-23-2010, 08:01 AM	#3
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	good eye __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-23-2010, 05:55 PM	#4
dreeve Drives: 1993 lt1 z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: wyalusing Posts: 196 View My Garage	wow alright...i guess the smallest difference counts haha, but thanks you saved me alot of headaches __________________ 1993 lt1 z28,BBK 52mm throttle body,accel 30lb injectors,edelbrock intake,port/polished heads,1.6 rockers,erson 222in/226ex .480 lift cam,Dougs shorty headers,pcmforless chip,RK Sport competition intake , monster transmission, 3.73's, bmr suspension [IMG][/IMG]

03-24-2010, 06:02 AM	#6
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	TA already has ya covered... Def not Camaro wheels __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

03-30-2010, 08:14 PM	#12
Ant32894 Youjellybra? Drives: 95 3.4l V6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shirley, NY Posts: 875	Someone did something to the car before you got it. Mine fit on all 4 sides! __________________ Animated Gif not allowed

03-23-2010, 07:48 AM	#2
02 WS6 TA Account Suspended Drives: GM Stuff Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 727	'Cause those are Grand Prix Wheels...They are 5X115 MM. Incidentally, the center bore on the '98-02 cars is roughly 1mm smaller than the '93-'97, so if you wind up with a set of those, a bit of enlarging will be required to make them work as well.

03-23-2010, 06:14 PM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545

03-25-2010, 07:12 PM	#7
Bulldogwinters SS #2431 Drives: 2001 Pewter Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	Quick question on this subject, would rims off of an 02 'Maro fit on my 94? I'm lookin at some OEM rims off of the 35th Anniversary LE

03-30-2010, 08:10 PM	#10
White_Knuckle_Tight Drives: 2001 Camaro V6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meally, KY Posts: 286	ok, weird question here. I have an 01, and I ran into the 93 - 96 problem when i rotated my wheels, so wtf? It was exactly as you guys described, the front wheels wouldn't go on the back, I had to grind them out. So what's going on?

03-30-2010, 08:13 PM	#11
lee Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,016	i dremeled a set of 10 spoke ss's on a lt1 as well , easy fix

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