Rally wheel with "B" code

[James H.]

After having my 67 for 5 years I thought I'd drop my spare and see what was hiding under there. The wheel has a "B" next to the valve stem. My rally code chart doesn't show a B... Will this fit my 67 for a spare? If not what did it come off of?
Thanks
Jim

[John C.]

Re: Rally wheel with "B" code

Jim

B code wheels were used on very early 67 production cars.

More info here:

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...59733&uid=6468

John

[Timothy B.]

Re: Rally wheel with "B" code

James,

How early is your 67, many that were built in September 1966 have these B stamped wheels.

[Peter L.]

Re: Rally wheel with "B" code

Jim - To follow up on what John and Tim have posted, if you have access to The Corvette Restorer, Vol. 28, No. 3, Winter 2002 you'll find an excellent article on pp. 30-35 on Corvette steel wheels, 1967-1994 by Wendel Hans.

Included in the article is a database that lists the various wheel Valve Stem Stamps and the VINs of the associated Corvettes. While the link John posted indicates some speculation as to the "B" stamped wheels and the duration of their existence, Wendell's database shows examples of 67 Corvettes with "B" wheels. In fact 4 "B" wheels and 1 "DC" wheel are reported for VIN 01596.

So far all the "B" wheels I have seen have had a manufacturer's date of 8 66, so if you have a September 1966 or at least an early September 1966 built 1967 Corvette, it is likely to have "B" wheels. Actually, I'd expected it to have "B" wheels although there are some "DB" wheels reported in the database.

Pete

[James H.]

Re: Rally wheel with "B" code

My vin is #17510 so I don't think it came w my car.. At least I know now that it will work as my spare..
Thanks all for your information,
Jim