Corvette Vintage Wheel Works V40 18x8 2-Piece Wheel, 1968-1982
Fitment
Product Details
- Vintage 5-Spoke V40 Design Wheel
- 2-Piece Aluminum Construction
- Media Blasted Finish On Spokes, Machined Finish On Barrel
- Strong And Lightweight, Weighs 24 lbs. Per Wheel
- 5x4.75" Bolt Pattern, 4-1/2" Back Space (0 Offset)
- Includes Chrome Lug Nuts, Center Caps, & Center Cap Hardware
- Lug Centric Balancing Required (Balancing Adapter Goes Through The Lug Holes)
- 1-Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
Put these wheels on your vintage C3 Corvette and save weight while adding visual excitement. These 18" 2-piece wheels allow you to step up to a Z-rated 40-series tire with a square shoulder. A step up over 17", they will dramatically improve your driving experience with shorter stops, more steering feel with quicker response and more confident and predictable handling. The Vintage 40 18" x 8" is a two-piece wheel. It has 5 straight spokes that come to a rounded point on the front edge of each spoke and have no curvature to them. It has a media-blasted center and spoke area and polished outer barrel. The center disc is manufactured from virgin 356 aluminum ingots and heat-treated to a T6 factor. The outer barrel is made from spun 6061 sheet aluminum and has a fully polished front surface. It comes with a 4-1/2" backspace (0 offset). This wheel has 7/8" clearance from the axle plane to the backside of the spokes. Each wheel includes standard center-cap chrome lug nuts. Trust Eckler's Corvette for all your 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982 Corvette restoration and performance part accessory needs!
NOTE: Does Not Include Wheel Weights or Valve Stems. We Recommend Using Tires With The Same O.D. As The Tires You Have Now To Maintain Speedometer Accuracy. If Not, You May Need To Purchase Different Speedometer Gears For Your Transmission. Use Self Adhesive Wheel Weights On The Inside Of The Wheel For A Cleaner Look. Cleaning With Soap And Water Is Preferred. Requires Lug Centric Wheel Balancing (NOT Balancing From The Center Hole). Wheels Are Not Returnable Once Mounted.
1968-82 (C3) Corvette Vintage Wheel Works V40 18x8 2-Piece Wheel
WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including Cadmium which is known to the State of California to cause cancer on birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.p65warnings.ca.gov
| Base Part Number | 348158 |
|---|---|
| Alt. # | 25-13826 |
| Brand | Vintage Wheel Works |
| Make / Model | Series | Body | Notes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make / Model Chevrolet Corvette | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1978 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Corvette Collectors Edition | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1982 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1978 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Corvette Standard | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1968, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |