Rally Wheels Classification?

[Joe Steck]

How do you determine what auto a set of rally wheels are for. I have an old set of four. The only visible number on the wheel 15X6JK. Are these rims for a vette, camaro, monte carlo, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I know their not correct for my 65 coupe.

Thanks,

Joe

[John H.]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

There should be a two-letter code stamped just clockwise from the valve stem hole; post it and we can probably tell you what the application was.

[Tom B.]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Joe,

15x6JK are '67 Corvette wheels. I also got a set of them off of a '70 Impala (original owner car) once.

Tom

[Joe L.]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Tom----

The designation "15 X 6JK" does not necessarily identify a Corvette wheel. The 15 X 6 size was common to other cars and the "JK" suffix does not further identify the wheel. That designation refers to the wheel contour and may be shared by other wheels. So, while Corvette wheels were 15 X 6JK, there were many other wheels that shared this same designation.

The only way to absolutely identify a Corvette wheel is to look for the 2 alpha character code that John described. "JK" is NOT that code.

[Duke W.]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Wheels of a given diameter, width, and flange profile such as 15x6JK can have different offsets to suit the chassis/body clearance requirements of different models. The Corvette six-inch Rally wheels have +0.060" offset, so measureing offset is one way to get a hint if they are Corvette wheels, but the wheel code as mentioned earlier is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.

Duke

[Tom B.]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Joe,
I see that now. My mistake. I figured I was wrong when I posted and saw John's remarks that he posted while I was typing and thinking. I just looked in my passenger parts book and saw at least 3 wheels in 15x6JK with different offsets listed. how about that. I learned something today.

Thanks,
Tom

[Joe Steck]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Wow! Thanks for the specific info. I just checked for the two letters. The letters look like a Aplha and the letter C. Does this stand for Corvette? It can't be that logical.

Joe

[Joe L.]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Joe-----

I don't have any reference for an "AC" wheel code, although it seems like I've heard of these somewhere before.

Usually, the 1967 Corvette rally wheels are coded "DC" which was also the wheel used for some passenger car station wagons. The "C" in "DC" does not represent "Corvette".

[Joe Steck]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Joe thanks for all your info. Nevery realized there where so many differences. I will check the other wheels just to confirm the designation was correct. Thanks again.

Joe

[Joe Steck]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

I have checked out the other wheels an the classification was indeed a more pronounce DC. I noticed one wheel is painted all silver inside and out and some of the others are painted silver outside and black inside. Which is correct?

Joe

[Joe L.]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Joe-----

Argent silver outside and semi-gloss black inside (with silver overspray through slots).

[Joe Steck]

Re: Rally Wheels Classification?

Thanks again