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Another dumb question but I need to know. I have a 68 that a previous owner has put 8" rallye wheels on. I have located a set of 7" x 15" with trim rings and centers very reasonably. However, they are off of a 77 Malibu. Are these rims the same as 68 vette rims and if they are, are the wheels stamped with production numbers that would identify them as coming off something other than a 68 vette? Also, will the trim rings and centers be interchangeable?? Thanks!!
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Re: 68 Rallye Wheels
The 68 came with 7.5" wheels. I don't think the wheels you have will work since the offset is different. -
Re: 68 Rallye Wheels
Jeff----
Original 1968 Corvette wheels are 15" X 7" wheels which were coded "AG". They also will have a date code on them. This particular wheel size was only used on Corvettes during the 1968 model year. I don't know, at the moment, if they were used on any other GM product.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: 68 Rallye Wheels
One of the unque thingas about the '68 Corvette Ralley wheel is that it uses a 8" trim ring like the 8" 69-82 Corvette Ralleys. The other Corvette "style" ralley wheels used on passenger cars do not. The AG wheel is listed in Alan Colvin's book as having an offset of -.28. While the more common FW Monte Carlo and Chevelle and other 15x7 Ralley wheels have an off set of .30.
FW's are very common and you should not pay that much for them.
The AG is a one year only, Corvette only wheel.Comment
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Jeff, Uncle Joe is right....
if the wheels have AG code, they are the real mccoy, anything else, won't fit, except AZ, is what you have now.Comment
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Re: Jeff, Uncle Joe is right....
I believe some of the other sizes wll fit. Aren't correct but will work.Comment
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Re: Jeff, Uncle Joe is right....
Jeff, and George, and Dan80,
I think we're close, if we don't already have it now. As George said, Joe is correct and as Dan80 mentioned also, some if not all rallys will fit. But, one other important thing to know is that the 1968 Corvette trim ring will not fit the other 7 inch rally rims, just the AG. If what Jeff has found already has trim rings then he shouldn't have a problem, other than "correctness" or for judging. From what I remember the other trim rings, almost noticably, would be too narrow. TBarr #24014Comment
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Re: Jeff, Uncle Joe is right....
The '68 Ralley wheel used trim ring part number 3923626. This same trim ring was used on the AZ (15x8) wheel through the '70s. Joe could probably tell you if the part number ever "changed up". I don't have the later parts books to check if there was a chang up on the "snow tire cars".Comment
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Re: Jeff, Uncle Joe is right....
Dan80,
You are correct. But additionally, the key to what I was mentioning was the 7" rim. TBarr #24014Comment
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Re: Jeff, Uncle Joe is right....
Dan----
The GM #3923626 wheel trim ring was used on all 1968-1982 Corvettes with rally wheels. It is still available under the original part number, but the configuration may be slightly different on later-produced rings than on earlier-produced ones.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Jeff....
it was my understanding that Corvette rims would fit passanger cars, but passanger rims would not fit the vettes because of the offset would not clear the calipers.Comment
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68 rims
Has anyone had a rim that did't run true had it straightened? The tire balance tech says I have two bent rims on the 68. I was thinking about using the spare rim and looking for another 7" rim. #22375Comment
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Re: 68 rims
JAT,
I'll reveal my age with this one, but many moons ago such rim presses were common. I have not seen one in 30 years, but there might be one out there somewhere.
Terry
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Re: Jeff....
George --- The FW's (15 x 7 early '70's MonteCarlo etc.) fit Corvette calipers, but you have to watch for (potential) contact with the bracket on the trailing arm that holds the parking brake cable. Also, depending on the profile of the rubber, it could rub on the end of the rear spring. Nevertheless, many driver mid-years work with FW's, and they don't look as "wimpy" as DC's, or the "on steroids" appearance of AG's or AZ's.Comment
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Re: Jeff....
Sorry I can't be more specific, but, over the years, I have tried 3 different sets of 7" chev. wheels on my 68 and have had interference on all 3 sets. The 3 sets COULD have all been the same as far as I know. Different times.
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