corvettedan22

I figured a lot of people would be asking me questions about the adapters, rims, tires etc, so i figured I would do a good write up.

First off all let me say that I wanted to keep my 85 C4, 100% stock. Well I changed my mind, the rims and the exhaust (in the garage still) could unbolt and she will go back to stock if needed. The reason I want to keep it original is because it is clean and only has 44k.

Now let me thank from the forum.

Gregm99 : For giving me the rim idea, and pointing me in the right direction for rims and adapters..
JoBy : For helping me figure out the spacing needed. This was a lot of explaining.
Larry Gonzalez : For selling me his C6 Z51 Aluminum polished wheels and like new tires.
JR at http://motorsport-tech.com/
They make a very nice spacer set !
Here is a link to his ebay, and his video, seems quality. He explains the difference between his and cheap made adapters.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/index2.htm/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-C...8948291QQrdZ1/


So i have an 85 c4.

Stock wheel size on an 85 is 16” all four, with 38mm all four off set (Z51 spec)
34 mm non Z51

I put on C6 wheels (polished).

Front rim is 18x8.5 with 56mm off set and 245x40x18 TIRES.
Rear rim is 19x10 with 79mm off set and 285x35x19 TIRES.

No rubbing

I needed to get 34mm spacers for the front, and 38mm spacers for the rear.
This allows the tires to sit out 3mm (almost nothing) wider then the Z51 stance. (I figured it would look nice)

COST
$1,125.00 Rims with like new tire, to my door, shipped (c6 Forum)
$240.00 Adapters Hub, and Wheel Centric

I may get new center caps and put the c4 emblem on them. But for now its ok.

I love the way it looks, I think once I put my exhaust on, she will be pretty.

BEFORE



AFTER





So First I ordered my adapters
34mm front, and 38mm Rear.
I never was a fan of adapters but after speaking with the guy who made them, I think they will do the trick! I feel good about them, and my car look 10 years newer.



Jacked it up



Front- every thing was dirty



Front – Cleaned it up !



Rear – Dirty



Rear – Cleaned it up

corvettedan22

Here is a close up of the adpter on the hub.



Here is some video of the Adpaters.

I ordered them to be Hub Centric & Wheel Centric.
It was recomended for a sports car. Instead of any old adapter, theese were made just for what i was doing. They are made to secure in the rim, and secure on the hub, by the lips being the proper size. This assures a safe , exact fit with no vibration.

Video on rim (rim centric)



Video on Hub (Hub Cenrtic)




AND FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE

BEFORE



AFTER














THIS CAR LOOKS MEAN FROM THE REAR ALSO 285’S WIDE











I REALLY LIKE THIS PIC, AND I LOVE THE BEFORE AND AFTER




THANKS

DAN

bluedevil99

let me be the first to say.. C6 wheels RULE!

Red Tornado

WOW. that is a major, very tasteful visual upgrade. congratulations, they really look great. kicks the crap out of the stock wheels you had on. great choice

rel3rd

I agree 100%

They look great on your car.

95talontsi

simply badass! Car looks great

Zabman

Hey Dan...Now thats HOT! Looks the way a C4 should! Enjoy! Mark

Jonnymac

Very nice.

moserbe

Sweet!

jimmers

Wow thats alot of pics! Looks good thou

Yakko

Looks great! You may have helped me to decide what to replace those turbines with.

Max_Benzo

That looks great on your car

If I could suggest something though,



lowering it.

ozvette87

looks damn good

claymohr

Very nice.

I just put new wheels on mine (today in fact!) and I love them. I got some fatty 11" on the back.

Very cool - thanks for posting all the detail pics!

claymohr

Oh yeah... I'm throwing a new stainless steel rear exhaust on mine along with some FlowMasters. My rear end needs some cleaning up... the car, that is.

I was looking at some "cat backs" which is just a pipe coming off the catalytic converter with some resonators on the end - but I was talking to a muffler guy and he said they would be STUPID loud if I did that. So, not wanting my Vette to seem like a circus prop - I decided to go with the FlowMasters.

I'll probably be doing that in April!

ChickMagnet

Wow, that looks great. This is definitely the route I want to go eventually, except with ZR1 wheels. Amazing how those wheels literally transformed your car. Looks Great. I would definitely not lower it, it looks great just the way it is.

lite blue

Looks great!

vinnies87

It definately always changes the look, and for the better... nice upgrade.

GREGGPENN

I can't say enough about how much I like your wheel upgrade. It does make the car look newer. In fact, it makes it look current vs. dated!

Also, I like the ride height where it is now. You did good!

gregm999

Looks great!! Congratulations on making your car look 10+ years newer! It's nice to see that I inspired somebody to go the same route that I did. I hope you enjoy all the compliments that you'll be getting out on the road!!