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Old 06-11-2014, 02:49 AM
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Hello All,

I am interested in getting a set of wheels for track purposes and 18's seems to have the best tire selection. I found these wheels:

The Fronts:

18x9.5 +56 offset

http://www.speedinc.com/shop-by-vehi...er-18x9-5.html


The Rears:

18x10.5 +58 offset

http://www.speedinc.com/shop-by-vehi...l#!prettyPhoto

Could this setup work for my C6? What tires size would you recommend? Or would running the rears squared be better? I'm just clueless right now on how to proceed. I've read quite a bit of threads but tires and wheels are not my specialty.

Thanks in advance!

-Dino
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I just went with CCW Classics, 18/11s all the way around, I had to put in a 1/8 in spacer on the front to clear the brake calipers. Hooser 315X18s all the way around, no problems with clearance at the track last weekend!!!

PS: I am running Traction Control off or I get the active traction interruption, but no rubs. See post 8 for off sets as I just received them from Andy!!!

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Originally Posted by 05C6GAC
I just went with CCW Classics, 18/11s all the way around, I had to put in a 1/8 in spacer on the front to clear the brake calipers. Hooser 315X18s all the way around, no problems with clearance at the track last weekend!!!
any pics of ur set up?
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Originally Posted by 05C6GAC
I just went with CCW Classics, 18/11s all the way around, I had to put in a 1/8 in spacer on the front to clear the brake calipers. Hooser 315X18s all the way around, no problems with clearance at the track last weekend!!!
Glad the wheels worked great for you!!!

http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator

Use this calculator to plug in your stock wheel and then the wheel you are looking to buy and it will tell you difference in fit.

Good luck with your search!
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Those are c5 offsets, the rears will probably rub.
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Originally Posted by 05C6GAC
I just went with CCW Classics, 18/11s all the way around, I had to put in a 1/8 in spacer on the front to clear the brake calipers. Hooser 315X18s all the way around, no problems with clearance at the track last weekend!!!

What are your offsets?
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Originally Posted by hungryhippo
Those are c5 offsets, the rears will probably rub.
Yeah, I was thinking the same. I read on some threads that some have ran the C5 Z06's wheels squared I figured these would work.

Andy, thanks for the link btw.
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Originally Posted by djdinoe
What are your offsets?
Those are 18x11 with 8.75 inch backspace. - 70mm offset.

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