1968 7 inch wheels

[Mark Stocki]

I'm restoring a '68. The original 7 inch wheels are long gone. I see in vendor catalogs (Corvette America, for example) new OEM sets are sold. Will these pass judging standards? I know I'll need a date coded wheel for the spare but if the trim rings aren't taking off for the other four would the OEM set be OK?

Also, If a car is eqiupped with red stripe tires would the spare also be a red stripe tire?

Thanks for any input. I've just joined the NCRS and it is all a learning process. I do have a '68 judgine guide but it didn't address my questions.

Thanks,
Mark

[D S.]

Re: 1968 7 inch wheels

I assume the new Kelsey-Hayes wheels would suffice according to the JG. Many of us have been strapped with incorrect dated rally wheels due to various reasons so it is a good thing that the spare wheel is judged and not the other four wheels. For personal preference I would have all five correct dated but often cost is a factor. The original 15X7 AG code wheels are not totally extinct as I see them on eBay quite often and I know a source here in Texas that has a set of four wheels for sale but may not meet your date requirements. Often the sellers on eBay don't communciate the date codes so ask each and every one.

[John H.]

Re: 1968 7 inch wheels

Mark -

The spare tire need not match the tires on the four road wheels - it's judged on its own merit. Suggest you get the "Corvette Judging Reference Manual" from the store on this site; it'll answer many questions about the judging procedure and philosophy, and has all the standard deduction listings.

[William C.]

Re: 1968 7 inch wheels

Judging is more lenient, but the car would have been shipped with five matching tires.