Wheel Sizes for Van Steel Offset Trailing Arms/Rear Coilovers

• 15” - 17” wheels must use a shortened spring, .5 - 1” per side.
• The leaf spring will fit inside the wheel hoop of 18” and larger wheels.
• Custom offset sway bar needed for more than 4.5" rear backspacing (63-79 only).
• Stock tire height is 27” tall. Some ideal tire sizes 15”-17”may no longer be available.

Check your tire supplier before ordering wheels & tires. Below are some known available tire sizes.

C2 - 1963-1967

Mid-year Corvettes can be a tight fit, we recommend checking fitmet before ordering wheels. Body may need to be reshimmed for 9" width rear wheels/tires. Wheels with 6" backspacing may need a small spacer and seems to vary from car to car.

Front:

• 7" wheel - 4.25" or 4" backspacing
• 225/65/15 | 225/55/17 | 225/50/18

Rear:

• 8" wheel - 5" backspacing
• 8.5" wheel - 5.5" backspacing (preferred size)
• 9" wheel - 6" backspacing (must check fitment)
• 255/60/15 | 255/50.17 | 255/45/18

C3 - 1963-1967

Mid-year Corvettes can be a tight fit, we recommend checking fitmet before ordering wheels. Body may need to be reshimmed for 9" width rear wheels/tires. Wheels with 6" backspacing may need a small spacer and seems to vary from car to car.

Front:

• 8" wheel - 4" backspacing (factory spec)
• 255/60/15 |  255/50/17 | 255/45/18 | 255/40/19
  

Rear:

• 9" wheel - 5" backspacing
• 10" wheel - 5.5" backspacing (preferred size)
  
• 295/50/15 | 285/40/18 | 285/35/19 | 295/30/20
• 17" tires not available in 27" tall 275 or 285 width