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I got theses both 17inch fronts and 18 rears magnesium corvette wheels.
The front wheels fit with no problems. The rear 18 inch rims have a lip on the inside of the axle center bore hole and I can't put them on with out a spacer. Then I'll have roll the fender to clear the tire.
So, I decided to use a brake hone to hone out the center bore out to fit
the wheel onto the axle. I measured the stock center bore at 70.5 mm or 2.78 inches using a plastic micrometer and honed the new wheels center bores out to that measurement. Measure, measure, measure and keep measuring because you can only do this once!
Stop & start the hone in the bore only or parts will fly out and hit you in the eyes! The first place flying parts like to go to.
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And the rears fit perfectly. No spacers needed!
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You should get some nuts with the longer shank extension I measured the wheel hub thickness at 25mm so a 15mm extension will do just fine.
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Now the passenger wheel rubs just a little and a 2.5lbs hammer or a 5lbs hammer will work faster, now there's no rubbing in hard turns.
Clean and cover with rattle can undercoating, done!
 
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