I need to replace one of my wheels. I would like to find a good used OEM wheel rather than a new imported aftermarket model. Do any GM cars other than the 69-82 Corvettes use the 15X8 Rally Wheel? Thanks, Bill
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commonly used on hotrods in 1970's *NM*
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Re: commonly used on hotrods in 1970's
When you go that way, I remember many on Chevelles and Monte Carlos. The factory Rally on them was only the 6 and 7 inch and many went to the 8 inch Corvette Rally. The data I have shows Chevelle as only having a 14 inch diameter and 6 inch width maximum through 1972. I remember a co-worker having 8 inch on a '73 El Camino SS but he may have put them on.
The Monte only had a max of 15x7 so the 8 inch on them has to be Corvette also.
Some trucks had a 15x8 Rally, but it is different than a Corvette Rally. But many put Corvette Rally wheels on trucks of all years if it had a 5 lug pattern.Comment
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Re: C3 Rally Wheel
Bill------
No other GM car model ever used the "AZ" Corvette wheel. In fact, I don't think that any other GM car ever used a 15 X 8 wheel, let alone one of the "AZ" specs. However, a HUGE number of these things were sold during the last 35 years and they're not difficult to find. Just about any auto swap meet ought to have plenty for sale.
Also, the last time I checked, these wheels were still available from Hayes Wheel dealers and were US-manufactured, just like the originals. I don't know if Hayes might now have discontinued the wheel or shifted their manufacture off-shore, though.
You might want to contact a Hayes Wheel dealer. The Hayes part number for the wheel is 81982. The wheel is also still available from GM under the original part number (since 1973) of GM #327708. It's very expensive through GM, though.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: C3 Rally Wheel
The 70's Monte Carlo with the "Landau" package used an 8" wide wheel too, but it was a completely different wheel from the Corvette.
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Ralleys
15"x8" Ralleys Were corvette only 68 vett used 15"x7" 69 they went to the 15"x8" GM brought back the 15"x7" in 1970 for Monte Carlo and used them until 77 there are lot of original 15"x8" around if your not picky about the date.Comment
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Re: Ralleys
I noticed on an ebay search the other day, that there were "new" 15x8 Corvette ralley wheels said to be made by Kelsey Hayes for 'buy it now' for $60.Comment
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